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Learn about Catherine’s journey recovering from trauma and addiction to be successfully reunified with her daughter.

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Access this project management resource to plan for the CFSR Statewide Assessment. 

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Use this tool to help your child welfare agency develop a communication plan to support your change and implementation efforts. 

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Learn how implementation teams can assess readiness for change and implementation and support related planning.

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Learn about Dezzie’s experience bonding with her newborn while embracing parenting classes and other agency supports in her journey to be reunified with her daughter.

Webinar

Explore innovative programs and strategies that child welfare professionals can use to support reunification and emphasize caregiver and parent voice.

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Learn about how Jamall reunified with family members and enjoyed family cookouts and holidays with the help of Jennifer and the Family Finder program through Kinnect Ohio.

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Learn about Jamall’s reunification with his mother, grandmother, and other family members through Kinnect Ohio’s Finding Family program.

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Learn about Jennifer’s commitment to facilitating belonging and lifelong support for children in foster care through the Kinnect Ohio Family Finding program.

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