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PDF

Understand the principles underlying service provisioning for the Collaborative, in addition to goals, audiences, objectives, and examples.

Publication Year 2015
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Learn about the identified five dimensions of capacity, browse examples of each, and find out why each dimension is important to an organization.

Publication Year 2015
Webinar

Hear about the youth-led projects of the Division X Technical Assistance project in fiscal year 2022.

Publication Year 2022
Webinar

Hear how Division X Technical Assistance Targeted Assistance Projects (TAPs) helped child welfare agencies enhance policies and practices for youth and young adults.

Publication Year 2022
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Discusses new software and technologies used in child welfare.

Publication Year 2018
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Use the resources in this list to support young people’s transitional needs and help them develop the skills needed for independent living after exiting foster care.

Publication Year 2023
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Learn how child welfare agencies can transfer select operations online and out of a central worksite.

Publication Year 2020
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Understand available technologies and best practices for holding virtual meetings.

Publication Year 2020
Video

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

Publication Year 2023
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.

Publication Year 2016
PDF

Set the groundwork for meaningful engagement of people with lived experience in the CFSR.

Publication Year 2023
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Read this resource to learn about direct financial assistance and emergency financial assistance available to young people.

Publication Year 2023
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Explore strategies for redesigning the child welfare service array to meet the needs of youth and young adults currently and formerly in foster care.

Publication Year 2023
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Explore tips to help promote youth mental health and wellness services, jurisdictional highlights, and links to relevant resources and tools.

Publication Year 2023