Resource Library

The Center for States designs products, services, and learning experiences to increase understanding and awareness, and build knowledge and skills. The Center focuses its attention on developing products and resources on several core organizational and practice topics.

If you are interested in our series and learning experiences, please use our search bar or explore our topics.

Explore our resources below and filter them as you need.

Library and Information Services

Woman in front of a computer

The Center for States provides research assistance and responds to information requests on building capacity in child welfare.

Connect With Us

Sign Up for News and Updates

Learn how we can help your agency build the capacity to thrive.

Email: capacityinfo@icfi.com 
Phone: 1.844.222.0272

Visit the Center for States' Contact Us webpage for more information.

Showing 31 - 45 of 52 resources
Video

Explores the implementation planning task of developing strategies to build capacity for intervention implementation at a child welfare agency.

Video

Focuses on planning for capacity building by exploring the task of developing strategies to strengthen motivation among child welfare staff and stakeholders for implementing an intervention.

Video

Examines the task of building work plan activities to get the intervention ready before implementation begins.

Video

Provides an overview of essential functions for preparing for implementation, planning for capacity building, and developing an implementation plan. The video also considers how tasks work together to support change efforts.

Video

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

PDF

Read recent research on child welfare workforce management, including recruitment and retention, professional development, and organizational culture.

Video

Explore and reflect on the impact of, and opportunities to improve, assessment and decision-making processes. 

PDF

Use the template and instructions provided to develop parent partner program manuals.

Webinar

Explore promising practices in pregnancy, parenting, and prevention services and view practice examples, including evidence-based programs, in-home services, and specialized units.

PDF

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

PDF

Get an overview of the issues related to the physical and emotional safety of child welfare workers.

Webinar

Learn how continuous quality improvement (CQI) processes can improve implementation fidelity and enhance program outcomes at a child welfare agency.