Identify data sources to explore agency responsiveness to the community.

Use this tool with your prevention planning team to prepare for and tackle the adaptive challenges that many states face as they develop and implement prevention plans. 

Identify data sources to explore how well your state’s case review system is functioning.

Use this crosswalk to start thinking concretely about prevention planning as a change and implementation process. 

This video introduces and conveys the impact of simulation training.

Identify data sources to explore your state’s system of foster and adoptive parent licensing, recruitment, and retention.

Explore the various aspects of the importance of normalcy for children and youth in care.

Learn to facilitate a normalcy conversation and to promote normal and developmentally appropriate experiences for youth in foster care.

Examine a five-step framework that helps organizations promote youth engagement in normalcy conversations about the youth’s own care.

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

Listen to a youth support partner tell her story of living in kinship care with her grandmother and being reunified with her mother. She discusses the difficulties during her time in care and the system support that might have helped to promote a better relationship with her mother. As a mentor, she helps youth heal from trauma and use their voice in positive ways.

Find out how simulation training is used in child welfare and learn the five key steps for developing and implementing a simulation programs.

Explore the types of simulation training available, the benefits, costs, and other considerations, when setting up a simulation training program.

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

Watch this video to learn more about state experiences communicating with partners about prevention.