Explore considerations for assessing readiness as part of an equitable and inclusive change and implementation process. 

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

Explore how child welfare agency leaders, managers, teams, and stakeholders can understand and assess readiness.

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

Learn effective strategies to collect, analyze, and use data related to caseworker visits.

Learn about quality contacts, why they are important, and how an agency can successfully implement them.

Identifies multiple approaches and the five essential functions to developing a theory of change as well as the characteristics of a sound theory of change, common mistakes to avoid in the development process, and strategies to prevent them. 

Get practical information about supporting coordinated strategic and long-term planning.

See how staff can boost their knowledge and skills for engaging families, community providers, and others.

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

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

This workbook is designed to support knowledge and skill development as you listen, reflect, and discuss what you have learned throughout the process.

As you watch the videos to record your questions and ideas, which you can then apply to assessing readiness for a change initiative at your agency.

Explore how child welfare agencies, legal and judicial stakeholders, prevention partners, and communities can work together to build prevention-focused systems, starting with jurisdictions' 2020–24 Child and Family Services Plans (CFSPs). 

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