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CFSR Statewide Assessment Readiness Checklist, Timelines, and Organization

Access this project management resource to plan for the CFSR Statewide Assessment. 

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Change and Implementation in Practice: Readiness Assessment Tool

Learn how implementation teams can assess readiness for change and implementation and support related planning.

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Change and Implementation in Practice: Communications Planning

Use this tool to help your child welfare agency develop a communication plan to support your change and implementation efforts. 

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Coaching in Child Welfare

Understand the role of coaching in supporting workers, including coaching functions, effectiveness, models, and strategies.

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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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Intentional Inclusion: Creating Equity in the Workplace 

Explore strategies to help child welfare organizations create equity in the workplace. 

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Quality Contact Casework Activities Worksheet

Browse casework activities to use before, during, and after a caseworker visit with children, youth, and families.

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Quality Worker-Parent Visits: A Tip Sheet for Supervisors and Managers

Learn how supervisors and program managers can assist child welfare caseworkers in conducting quality visits with parents.

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Resource List: Intentional Inclusion: Creating Equity in the Workplace

Explore resources related to Intentional Inclusion: Creating Equity in the Workplace video. 

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Strategic Planning in Child Welfare: Agency Process Alignment Toolkit

Find meaningful and actionable connections among your agency’s strategic planning, review, and CQI efforts using this toolkit.

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Strategic Planning in Child Welfare: Strategies for Meaningful Youth, Family, and Other Partner Engagement​

Use this brief to explore actionable strategies for meaningful partner engagement in child welfare agency strategic planning, monitoring, and review processes.

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Supporting Quality Contacts Through Supervisor-Worker Coaching

Explore coaching steps and tips supervisors can use to help workers strengthen skills and meet goals.

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Tools to Support Effective Collaboration for Strengthening Families

Explore tools and resources that can help states plan for family-strengthening activities aligned with the FFPSA and prevention-oriented collaboration strategies.