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Webinar

Available on CapLEARN; registration required.
Provides a broad overview of the Child Welfare Response to Child and Youth Sex Trafficking learning curriculum and explores how the curriculum could be integrated into agency training programs.

Publication Year 2015
PDF

Find the eligibility requirements of the Children’s Justice Act Grant and the roles and responsibilities of Grantees.

Publication Year 2018
PDF

See how coordination can improve identification, reporting, and services for youth who are victims or at risk of becoming victims of sex trafficking.

Publication Year 2015
Video

In this video, presenters share their experiences with leading and being led by those around them in child welfare and offer practical strategies for child welfare professionals, no matter their role, to lead and support each other in leadership roles.

Publication Year 2024
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
PDF

A Tip Sheet for Child Welfare Workers - Linking Families to Health Insurance

Publication Year 2015
PDF

A Tip Sheet for Child Welfare Workers— Linking Families to Health Insurance

Publication Year 2015
PDF

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

Publication Year 2016
PDF

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
Video

Hear from leaders as they reflect on transformational leadership and its importance in child welfare.

Publication Year 2024
Video

Hear from Capacity Building Center for States Family and Young Adult Consultants with lived experience on the critical role leaders play in advancing well-being, resilience, and dedication of the child welfare workforce.

Publication Year 2024
Video

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

Publication Year 2023
PDF

Combine lived expertise with agency perspectives to better understand state child welfare data.

Publication Year 2024
PDF

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

Publication Year 2023