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A Tool for Youth Engagement and Empowerment

Learn about the range of practices comprising the continuum of youth engagement to youth empowerment.

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Authentic Youth and Family Engagement: Deploying Individuals With Lived Experience as Advisors Resource List

Explore additional resources for engaging individuals with lived experience as advisors for groups, committees, boards, and more.

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Becoming a Family-Focused System: Strategies for Building a Culture of Service Collaboration

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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Becoming a Family-Focused System: Strategies for Building a Culture to Partner With Families

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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Becoming a Family-Focused System: Assessing Culture and Climate

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

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Beyond the Numbers, Get to Know the Person in Front of You: LGBTQIA2S+ Youth and Families Resource List

Explore additional resources to learn how to accurately and safely collecting data on LGBTQIA2S+ youth and young adults.

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Building on the Lessons Learned From Division X Implementation

Explore opportunities and lessons learned from the implementation of Division X of the Supporting Foster Youth and Families Through the Pandemic Act, P.L. 116–260.

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Change and Implementation in Practice: Teaming Worksheets

Consider whose perspectives are represented on your team. 

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Child Welfare Virtual Expo 2022 Power in Partnerships: Prioritizing Lived Expertise in Child Welfare Concluding Video Resource List

Explore additional resources and learn strategies for moving forward with prioritizing lived expertise in child welfare.

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CWVE 2021 Session 3 Presentation

Use this presentation to follow along with the speakers as you watch the 2021 CWVE Session 3 webinar, From Understanding to Action: Shifting Power Dynamics to Advance Race Equity. 

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CWVE 2021 Session 3A Presentation

Use this presentation to follow along with the speakers as you watch the 2021 CWVE Session 3A webinar, Co-Creating Race Equity Tools: Practical Strategies for Evaluation and Continuous Quality Improvement Efforts.

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CWVE 2021 Session 3A Resource List

Explore this Resource List to see resources related to CWVE 2021 Session 3A, Co-Creating Equitable Child Welfare Policies and Practice.

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CWVE 2021 Session 3B Presentation

Use this presentation to follow along with the speakers as you watch the 2021 CWVE Session 3B webinar, Culturally Responsive Engagement and Partnership.

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CWVE 2022 Learning Experience Discussion Guide

Use this discussion guide with the CWVE 2022 videos to view a description of each topic, access individual reflection questions to facilitate personal, on-demand learning, and explore conversation starters and team activities with child welfare staff and collaborative partners.   

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Engaging Expecting and Parenting Teens in Child Welfare Resource List

Explore additional resources aimed at the needs of expecting and parenting teens in child welfare.