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The Center for States provides research assistance and responds to information requests on building capacity in child welfare.

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Learn how we can help your agency build the capacity to thrive.

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Adapt strategies from this publication to improve specific areas of culture and climate to support partnering with families after conducting an assessment.

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Get guidance, tips, and strategies for assessing agency culture and climate. 

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Adapt proven strategies from this publication to improve specific areas of culture and that support collaborative development of an effective service array.

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Browse the themes and key takeaways from the How We Partner With the Community to Improve Service Options podcast series.

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Find the eligibility requirements of the Children’s Justice Act Grant and the roles and responsibilities of Grantees.

Webinar

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

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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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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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Review the protective capacities and protective factors frameworks used to assess, intervene, and serve families.

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Explore models and approaches for targeting safety outcomes.

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Learn about State Liaison Officers, who they are, their roles, responsibilities, and the Center for States resources available to them.

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Listen in as parents and workers share their perspectives on the value of and approaches to improving comprehensive assessment of parents.