Explore how child welfare leaders and decision makers can communicate data effectively. 

Learn about key considerations to sustain research and evaluation partnerships with people with lived expertise and minimize harm. 

Explore additional resources to learn about key considerations to sustain research and evaluation partnerships with people with lived expertise and minimize harm. 

Explore how having access to the right information at the right time can improve assessment and decision-making at the child/family level, and how aggregate data can be used to support system improvements. 

Support agency staff in the authentic engagement of youth and families in individual permanency planning processes.

Identify effective strategies for authentic youth engagement at the practice, peer, and system-change levels

Supports public child welfare agencies in conducting a 5-year total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis. 

Watch this short, animated video to examine how changing the language and messaging we use can support a shift to a more prevention-focused child welfare system.

The journeys of children, youth, and families in child welfare are seldom a straight line. Typically, there are highs and lows and winding paths in between

Use the integrated Theory of Change video workbook to record your questions and ideas for changing practice, which you can then use to apply the theory of change development process at your agency.

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.

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

This video highlights the story of a family specialist in Ohio and her experience working with families to successfully place children with kin.

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

Explore tools and resources that can help states plan for family-strengthening activities aligned with the FFPSA and prevention-oriented collaboration strategies.