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Identify data sources to explore agency responsiveness to the community.

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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. 

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

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

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

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Watch this video to learn more about how a vision for prevention influences the development of a prevention plan.

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Watch this video to learn more about prevention planning advice and lessons learned from state child welfare leaders.

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

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Watch this video to learn more about how states are engaging people with lived experience in prevention planning. 

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Watch this video to learn more about state experiences building capacity for prevention.

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Watch this video to learn more about how states are selecting and implementing prevention programs.

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Identify data sources to explore how well your state’s quality assurance system is functioning.

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Identify data sources to explore service array and resource development.

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Identify data sources to explore functioning of staff and provider training.

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Identify data sources to explore how well your state’s statewide information system is functioning.