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Change and Implementation at a Glance: Readiness

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

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Change and Implementation in Practice: Readiness Brief

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

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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 Prevention Planning Crosswalk

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

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Readiness Video Workbook

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

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Readiness Webinar Discussion and Activity Guide

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.