Continuous Quality Improvement and Implementation
The Center for States helps child welfare agencies build capacity to improve performance by using continuous quality improvement (CQI) and implementation best practices. The Center's resources in this area discuss systematic, evidence-informed ways to improve child welfare practice and the functional components of CQI systems.
Strategies under this umbrella include learning experiences, peer networking opportunities, practical guides, and tools to support child welfare leaders as they implement and manage change. These strategies can build the capacity of every jurisdiction's CQI system, regardless of the system's status and complexity.
Spotlight
Explore this collection of resources to learn how child welfare agencies can achieve meaningful changes in practice and improve outcomes.
Explore how to engage agency staff at all levels in understanding and applying data and findings to improve practice.
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Builds agency capacity for continuous quality improvement (CQI) in key areas using in-person curricula. Through dynamic learning activities, scenario-based practice applications, and action planning, this learning experience explores methods to improve agency CQI processes. It provides eight standalone, single-day modules that can be combined into a multiday series designed for group learning for various levels of agency staff, leadership, and CQI team members. Registration is required to access this learning experience.
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This downloadable curriculum for teams of agency staff builds on the CQI Training Academy through an in person, 2-day training. The course helps teams create a mutual understanding of what it takes to build and sustain an effective CQI system. Training resources include the curriculum, supplemental handouts, a training PowerPoint presentation, and an evaluation to test knowledge.
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This self-paced e-learning course uses realistic scenarios to help continuous quality improvement (CQI) teams build a common understanding of CQI best practices and how to apply those practices as they work to strengthen families, deliver equitable services, and build more resilient communities. The course includes interactive training modules and a comprehensive handbook for deeper exploration of each step in the CQI process. The handbook has introductory information useful for those new to the CQI process and more advanced information for those already familiar with it and is downloadable for use as a desktop reference after the course is completed. A one-time registration is required to access this learning experience.