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CWVE 2021 Session 3A Resource List

Explore this Resource List to see resources related to CWVE 2021 Session 3A, Co-Creating Equitable Child Welfare Policies and Practice.

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CWVE 2021 Session 3B Presentation

Use this presentation to follow along with the speakers as you watch the 2021 CWVE Session 3B webinar, Culturally Responsive Engagement and Partnership.

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CWVE 2021 Session 4 Presentation

Use this presentation to follow along with the speakers as you watch the 2021 CWVE Session 4 webinar, Intentional Inclusion: Creating Equity in the Workplace. 

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Discussion Guide for Buzzwords

This tool is a role-playing activity, designed to help child welfare workers and supervisors become more familiar with the process of recognizing and translating buzzwords into descriptive language.

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Engaging Youth in NYTD

Examine new software and technology innovations, which provide better, more integrated services and cut costs for states and jurisdictions.

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Foster and Adoptive Parent Licensing, Recruitment, and Retention: Systemic Factor Data Planning Worksheet

Identify data sources to explore your state’s system of foster and adoptive parent licensing, recruitment, and retention.

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Guide for Using the State Data Profile and Context Data

Explore and discuss state performance on CFSR statewide data indicators.

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Helping LGBTQ Families Navigate the Child Welfare System

Learn how to create an agency organizational culture that is inclusive and knowledgeable about the unique needs of LGBTQ children, youth, and families.

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Instructions and Tips for Running the CFSR Round 4 Statewide Data Indicators Syntax

Learn to use the CFSR Round 4 SPSS syntax to calculate observed performance for a state on all or selected statewide data indicators.

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Inventory of Innovations: Data and Child Welfare

Learn about applications that can make information gathering more efficient, increase useful data, and help you better understand those you serve. 

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Keeping It Real: Developing Simulation Training for Child Welfare Workers

Find out how simulation training is used in child welfare and learn the five key steps for developing and implementing a simulation programs.

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Keeping It Real: How Simulation Training Can Support the Child Welfare Workforce

Explore the types of simulation training available, the benefits, costs, and other considerations, when setting up a simulation training program.

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Living Leadership: Valuing Our Lived Expertise Resource List

Explore additional resources to learn how child welfare organizations can create equity in the workforce. 

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Maltreatment in Foster Care: CFSR Round 4 Statewide Data Indicator Series

Learn about the definition and calculation of the CFSR statewide data indicator maltreatment in foster care.

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Overview of How to Run the CFSR Round 4 Statewide Data Indicators Syntax

Review the steps for running the CFSR Round 4 SPSS syntax to calculate observed performance on statewide data indicators.