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Learn to prepare transgender children and youth for court and support them in the courtroom.

Video

This video highlights the story of a school social worker in Rhode Island and her experience becoming a foster parent to a student who did not have a relative placement.

Video

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

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

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Explore additional resources to learn about key considerations to sustain research and evaluation partnerships with people with lived expertise and minimize harm. 

Video

This video highlights the story of a family specialist in Ohio and her experience working with families to successfully place children with kin.

Webinar

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

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This video highlights the story of a kinship specialist with the New York City Children’s Services and how she collaborates with fellow child welfare agencies in identifying kinship guardians to result in successful kin placement.

Webinar

Learn about the Indiana Department of Child Services’ upstream prevention approach to training and development, expanding the service array, and collaborating with system partners and providers in this recorded webinar.

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Engage staff and partners with activities in this guide to start a dialogue and create a vision for a more prevention-focused child welfare system.

Podcast

Hear practical advice about transforming partnerships from the team implementing a holistic prevention program in North Carolina in this short podcast.

Webinar

Learn how the Children’s Home Society of Washington’s Parents for Parents program aligns with Family First Prevention Plan goals in this recorded webinar.

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Ensure that youth and young adults exiting foster care can obtain their vital documents before transitioning from foster care.

Video

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

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Explore additional resources to discover strategies for partnering with noncustodial fathers and paternal family members in child welfare.