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    National Foster Care Month 2023 Virtual Event

    Learn strategies to address the mental health needs of children, young people, and families.

    Publication Year 2023
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    CWVE 2023 Invitational Flier

    Join the Capacity Building Center for States and the Children’s Bureau at the 2023 Child Welfare Virtual Expo (CWVE), Recruit, Retain, and Support: Strategies for Strengthening the Child Welfare Workforce! 

    This year’s CWVE will present jurisdictional strategies to recruit and retain child welfare professionals, as well as programs and emerging practices to strengthen and support a diverse workforce.  

    Publication Year 2023
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    Quality Assurance System: Systemic Factor Data Planning Worksheet

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

    Publication Year 2023
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    Statewide Information System: Systemic Factor Data Planning Worksheet

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

    Publication Year 2023
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    Case Review System: Systemic Factor Data Planning Worksheet

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

    Publication Year 2023
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    ​​Reflecting on Racial Equity and the Child Welfare Workforce Discussion Guide​

    Use this discussion guide with the "Reflecting on Racial Equity and the Child Welfare Workforce" video to facilitate team discussions about your agency’s current practice and opportunities to take action.

    Publication Year 2023
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    Citizen Connections: Winter/Spring 2023

    Find information about the new CRP Peer Group lead, the NCRP Advisory Board update, communication tools for CRPs, and more.

    Publication Year 2023
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    Change and Implementation in Practice: Considerations for Advancing Racial Equity Through Problem Exploration

    Explore information and strategies for advancing racial equity through problem exploration.

    Publication Year 2023
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    Change and Implementation at a Glance: Monitoring, Evaluating, and Applying Findings

    Explore considerations for monitoring and evaluating new interventions and applying findings to make adjustments aligned with equity and inclusion. 

    Publication Year 2023
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    Change and Implementation at a Glance: Intervention Testing, Piloting, and Staging

    Explore considerations for testing, piloting, and staging new programs and practices with attention to equity and inclusion. 

    Publication Year 2023
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    Change and Implementation at a Glance: Teaming

    Explore considerations for convening a diverse team of partners, including people with lived expertise, to support equitable change and implementation efforts.

    Publication Year 2023
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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. 

    Publication Year 2023
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    Change and Implementation at a Glance: Problem Exploration

    Explore considerations for equitable, inclusive, and data-driven problem exploration.

    Publication Year 2023
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    Change and Implementation at a Glance: Intervention Selection and Design/Adaptation Resources

    Explore considerations for selecting, designing, and adapting effective and equitable interventions. 

    Publication Year 2023
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    Change and Implementation at a Glance: Implementation Planning and Capacity Building

    Explore considerations for planning and building capacity for equitable implementation of new programs and practices. 

    Publication Year 2023