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

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Theory of Change discussion and activity guide  to support knowledge and skill development for individuals and teams and facilitate team discussion and targeted action planning.

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

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Adapt  policies and practices to meet the growing needs of LGBTQ children, youth, and families. 

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Consult this video series and companion discussion guide to get different perspectives on building trust and supporting family well-being.

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Get a detailed overview of unregulated transfers of custody, covering risk of harm, screening, ICPC violations, and more.

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This guide instructs child welfare agency leaders, managers, supervisors, and trainers on how to transform a live or recorded webinar into a dynamic learning experience.

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Engage staff and partners with activities in this guide to start a dialogue and create a vision for a more prevention-focused child welfare system.

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Helps child welfare leaders identify what they can do to advance their prevention vision and shows what they will see as that vision takes root.

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Ensure that youth and young adults exiting foster care can obtain their vital documents before transitioning from foster care.

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Use the guide and digital stories from this library with teams and individuals to advocate, inspire, support, recruit, train, and coach towards a better child welfare system. 

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Explore additional resources to discover strategies for partnering with noncustodial fathers and paternal family members in child welfare. 

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Addressed developmentally appropriate services for youth in foster care and identified best practices for Federal support of States and territories in implementing provisions of the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act (P.L. 113-183).

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See what an integrated, comprehensive, prevention-focused approach looks like along a three-tiered prevention continuum.

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Explore the four thematic pillars necessary for organizational capacity that supports engagement with young people currently and formerly in foster care.

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Explains the importance of sustained involvement of young people currently and formerly in foster care in meaningful organizational activity.