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Having the Normalcy Conversation: A Guide for Discussing Developmentally Appropriate Services for Children, Youth, and Young Adults in Foster Care

Explore the various aspects of the importance of normalcy for children and youth in care.

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Having the Normalcy Conversation: Youth Engagement

Examine a five-step framework that helps organizations promote youth engagement in normalcy conversations about the youth’s own care.

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Having the Normalcy Conversation: Sample Agenda

Learn to facilitate a normalcy conversation and to promote normal and developmentally appropriate experiences for youth in foster care.

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Identifying Minors and Young People Exploited Through Sex Trafficking: A Resource for Child Welfare Agencies

Explore information and get guidance about sex trafficking and identification of sex trafficking victims.

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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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Kinship Family: You Get a Call, Do You Want These Kids?

Bruce and Brenda have been married for 33 years and have four daughters. From 2006 to 2009, they provided a kinship placement for their four grandchildren. In 2010, the couple adopted Bruce (now 18 years old), Tre’Nae (now 15 years old), Mason (now 13 years old), and Kiaunna (now 10 years old).

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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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National Foster Care Month 2023 Virtual Event

Learn strategies to address the mental health needs of children, young people, and families.

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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. 

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Parent Partner Program Navigator Launch Recorded Webinar

Learn how child welfare professionals and family leaders can use the Parent Partner Program Navigator, a web-based, interactive resource that offers guidance for designing and implementing parent partner programs at child welfare agencies.

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Pathways to Permanency: Expanding on Another Planned Permanent Living Arrangement (APPLA) Provisions and Youth Engagement to Improve Permanency

Explore this tip sheet to learn about child welfare agency and court responsibilities related to APPLA provisions and strategies to achieve permanency.

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Permanency in 12 Months for Children Entering Care: CFSR Round 4 Statewide Data Indicator Series

Learn about the definition and calculation of the CFSR statewide data indicator permanency in 12 months for children entering care.