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Webinar

Applying Safety Science Principles in Child Welfare Recorded Webinar

Learn about a framework for applying safety science to promote a culture of safety in child welfare agencies.

Video

Co-Creating Race Equity Tools: Practical Strategies for Evaluation and Continuous Quality Improvement Efforts

Explore ways that jurisdictions can integrate strategies to promote equity in continuous quality improvement (CQI) and evaluation efforts. 

Webinar

CQI Training Academy: Making It Work For You Recorded Webinar

Discover the key components of the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Training Academy.

PDF

CWVE 2021 Session 4 Presentation

Use this presentation to follow along with the speakers as you watch the 2021 CWVE Session 4 webinar, Intentional Inclusion: Creating Equity in the Workplace. 

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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.

Video

Intentional Inclusion: Creating Equity in the Workplace 

Explore strategies to help child welfare organizations create equity in the workplace. 

Webinar

Introduction to Focused CQI Services Recorded Webinar

Explore the Center’s Focused Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Services training curriculum and learn more about how it can be used to support a team’s CQI goals.

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Knowledge Management Research: Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Communication Planning

Helps child welfare agencies respond to the need to alter practice and communication routines when “normal” child welfare services have been disrupted and better prepare agencies for future disruptions

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Resource List: Intentional Inclusion: Creating Equity in the Workplace

Explore resources related to Intentional Inclusion: Creating Equity in the Workplace video. 

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Strategic Planning in Child Welfare: Agency Process Alignment Toolkit

Find meaningful and actionable connections among your agency’s strategic planning, review, and CQI efforts using this toolkit.

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The Child Welfare Worker Safety Guide

Get an overview of the issues related to the physical and emotional safety of child welfare workers.

Webinar

Using Continuous Quality Improvement to Strengthen Implementation Fidelity Recorded Webinar

Learn how continuous quality improvement (CQI) processes can improve implementation fidelity and enhance program outcomes at a child welfare agency.