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Adoptive Family: DNA Doesn’t Define a Family—Love Does

Frankie is 14 years old and lives with his sister, brothers, and moms. He and his sister were adopted when they were 2 years old and 4 years old, respectively. He loves spending time with his aunts, uncles, and cousins and loves being part of a big family.

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Application Example for Using the State Data Profile and Context Data

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

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Child and Family Services Review State Data Profile Quick Reference (updated for CFSR Round 4)

Better understand your state’s performance on statewide data indicators related to the safety and permanency of children served by the child welfare system.

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Engaging Faith-Based Communities to Achieve Timely Permanency for Children and Youth Waiting to Be Adopted

See strategies and examples for partnering with faith-based communities and leaders on behalf of children and youth in foster care waiting to be adopted.

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Engaging Nongovernmental Organizations to Achieve Timely Permanency for Children and Youth Waiting to Be Adopted

Learn how leveraging NGO connections in the community can help child welfare systems be more flexible and adaptable in achieving program goals.

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Engaging Philanthropic Partners to Achieve Timely Permanency for Children and Youth Waiting to Be Adopted

Get ideas for working with community foundations, endowments, and charitable trusts to improve outcomes for children and youth.

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Foster and Adoptive Parent Licensing, Recruitment, and Retention: Systemic Factor Data Planning Worksheet

Identify data sources to explore your state’s system of foster and adoptive parent licensing, recruitment, and retention.

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Guide for Using the State Data Profile and Context Data

Explore and discuss state performance on CFSR statewide data indicators.

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Instructions and Tips for Running the CFSR Round 4 Statewide Data Indicators Syntax

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

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Kinship Family: You Get a Call, Do You Want These Kids?

Bruce and Brenda have been married for 33 years and have four daughters. From 2006 to 2009, they provided a kinship placement for their four grandchildren. In 2010, the couple adopted Bruce (now 18 years old), Tre’Nae (now 15 years old), Mason (now 13 years old), and Kiaunna (now 10 years old).

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Adoptive Family: DNA Doesn’t Define a Family—Love Does

Application Example for Using the State Data Profile and Context Data

Child and Family Services Review State Data Profile Quick Reference (updated for CFSR Round 4)

Engaging Faith-Based Communities to Achieve Timely Permanency for Children and Youth Waiting to Be Adopted

Engaging Nongovernmental Organizations to Achieve Timely Permanency for Children and Youth Waiting to Be Adopted

Engaging Philanthropic Partners to Achieve Timely Permanency for Children and Youth Waiting to Be Adopted

Foster and Adoptive Parent Licensing, Recruitment, and Retention: Systemic Factor Data Planning Worksheet

Guide for Using the State Data Profile and Context Data

Instructions and Tips for Running the CFSR Round 4 Statewide Data Indicators Syntax

Kinship Family: You Get a Call, Do You Want These Kids?

Maltreatment in Foster Care: CFSR Round 4 Statewide Data Indicator Series

Overview of How to Run the CFSR Round 4 Statewide Data Indicators Syntax

Parent Partner Program Manual: Sample Policies and Procedures

Permanency in 12 Months for Children Entering Care: CFSR Round 4 Statewide Data Indicator Series

Permanency in 12 Months for Children in Care 12 to 23 Months: CFSR Round 4 Statewide Data Indicator Series

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Adoptive Family: DNA Doesn’t Define a Family—Love Does

Application Example for Using the State Data Profile and Context Data

Child and Family Services Review State Data Profile Quick Reference (updated for CFSR Round 4)

Engaging Faith-Based Communities to Achieve Timely Permanency for Children and Youth Waiting to Be Adopted

Engaging Nongovernmental Organizations to Achieve Timely Permanency for Children and Youth Waiting to Be Adopted

Engaging Philanthropic Partners to Achieve Timely Permanency for Children and Youth Waiting to Be Adopted

Foster and Adoptive Parent Licensing, Recruitment, and Retention: Systemic Factor Data Planning Worksheet

Guide for Using the State Data Profile and Context Data

Instructions and Tips for Running the CFSR Round 4 Statewide Data Indicators Syntax

Kinship Family: You Get a Call, Do You Want These Kids?

Maltreatment in Foster Care: CFSR Round 4 Statewide Data Indicator Series

Overview of How to Run the CFSR Round 4 Statewide Data Indicators Syntax

Parent Partner Program Manual: Sample Policies and Procedures

Permanency in 12 Months for Children Entering Care: CFSR Round 4 Statewide Data Indicator Series

Permanency in 12 Months for Children in Care 12 to 23 Months: CFSR Round 4 Statewide Data Indicator Series