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Discover how to examine and drill down into state data to build understanding of what’s happening in your child welfare system.

Publication Year 2023
Podcast

Hear how sharing power begins with building trusting relationships.

Publication Year 2022
Podcast

Hear about the experiences of sharing power between a child welfare agency leader in Nevada and a young adult with lived expertise.

Publication Year 2022
PDF

Review the steps for running the CFSR Round 4 SPSS syntax to calculate observed performance on statewide data indicators. 

Publication Year 2022
PDF

Learn to use the CFSR Round 4 SPSS syntax to calculate observed performance for a state on all or selected statewide data indicators.

Publication Year 2022
Video

Discover strategies for partnering with noncustodial fathers and paternal family members in child welfare. 

Publication Year 2022
Video

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

Publication Year 2022
Video

Learn why the Indian Child Welfare Act and the historical trauma Indigenous people have experienced are important to understand when working with Indigenous families. 

Publication Year 2022
Video

Learn how people with lived expertise have used their experiences to advocate for changes in approach, practice, and policy in child welfare. 

Publication Year 2022
Video

Discover strategies to effectively integrate people with lived expertise into the child welfare workforce.

Publication Year 2022
Video

Explore ways to increase commitment to partnering with people with lived expertise in child welfare.

Publication Year 2022
Video

Hear a summary of the 2022 CWVE themes and learn strategies for moving forward with prioritizing lived expertise in child welfare. 

Publication Year 2022
Video

Learn how child welfare organizations can create equity in the workforce. 

Publication Year 2022
Video

Learn actionable ways to engage in authentic, nonexploitative storytelling practices with people with lived experience and expertise. 

Publication Year 2022
Video

Learn about the challenges of engaging difficult-to-reach populations of youth and young adults. 

Publication Year 2022