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At Risk for Sex Trafficking: Youth Who Run Away From Foster Care

Explore how data reported in AFCARS about youth who run away from state custody can be used to inform interventions.

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Child Protective Services: A Guide for Caseworkers

This manual examines the roles and responsibilities of child protective services (CPS) workers. It describes the purposes, key decisions, and issues of each stage of the CPS process and strategies for casework supervision, training, and support.

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Citizen Connections Spring 2021

Here you will find interviews with Toni Lawal, Tennessee’s Citizen Review Panel (CRP) Coordinator, and Stuart Oppenheim, Executive Director of the Child and Family Policy Institute of California; an update on the Pennsylvania CRP; and Office on Child Abuse and Neglect (OCAN) and Children’s Bureau (CB) updates.

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Citizen Connections: Summer/Fall 2022

Find information about the national citizen review panel community, including federal and state updates, webinars, and more.

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Citizen Connections Winter 2020–2021

Find information about the national citizen review panel community, including federal and state updates, webinars, and more.

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Citizen Connections Winter/Spring 2022

Find information about the national citizen review panel (CRP) community, including federal and state updates, webinars, and more.

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CJA 101: Quick Facts About the Children's Justice Act Grant

Find the eligibility requirements of the Children’s Justice Act Grant and the roles and responsibilities of Grantees.

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Decision-Making in Child Welfare for Improved Safety Outcomes

Get the latest research on decision science and safety decision-making practices in child welfare to help improved safety outcomes.

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Domestic Violence and the Child Welfare Professional: Tips for Assessment

Learn how domestic violence and child maltreatment affect families and read about the risks, impacts, protective efforts, and other related topics.

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Domestic Violence and the Child Welfare Professional: Tips for Decision-Making

Discover a comprehensive range of information about domestic violence decision-making.

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Identifying Minors and Young People Exploited Through Sex Trafficking: A Resource for Child Welfare Agencies

Explore information and get guidance about sex trafficking and identification of sex trafficking victims.

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Protective Factors and Protective Capacities: Common Ground for Protecting Children and Strengthening Families [Infographic]

Review the protective capacities and protective factors frameworks used to assess, intervene, and serve families.

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Resources for State Implementation of the Anti-Trafficking Provisions of P.L. 113–183 Recorded Webinar

Learn about resources to support child welfare agencies as they implement requirements of the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act (P.L. 113–183) that prevent sex trafficking and improve child welfare responses to trafficking victims. 

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Showcase: Safety Outcomes and Decision-Making Approaches

Explore models and approaches for targeting safety outcomes.

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SLO 101: Quick Facts About State Liaison Officers

Learn about State Liaison Officers, who they are, their roles, responsibilities, and the Center for States resources available to them.