National Resource Center for Child Welfare Data and Technology

Peer-to-Peer Opportunity

asarvestani — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:45:21 +0000

If you’re an IL or IT staff and you’re interested in making better use of your youth data, join this peer-to-peer opportunity Read More »

NYTD Technical Assistance Brief #11

asarvestani — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:52:48 +0000

The Children’s Bureau releases its eleventh NYTD Technical Assistance Brief entitled “Reporting Youth Record Numbers”
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New Tips, Tools, and Trends on CFSR Permanency Composite Measures Syntax Enhancement

asarvestani — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 20:07:03 +0000

Does your jurisdiction need datasets that can be drilled down to the child level for analysis of the CFSR Permanency Composite Measures? If so, the CFSR Syntax Enhancement Tool may work for you. Available here.

New web sites launched! Children’s Bureau and Administration for Children and Families

julie — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:30:00 +0000

The new Administration for Children and Families’ (ACF) website was formally launched this past month. The website includes The Family Room blog that discusses new initiatives at the agency, success stories and policy announcements. Go to blog>>. You may also want to visit the New Children’s Bureau Website! Explore the Resource Library and other new features. Go to web site>>

Research Roundup #3

julie — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 18:07:31 +0000

In this edition, the first topic discusses using social media to locate unreachable child welfare research participants. The second topic covers a web questionnaire developed to assess past incidents of child maltreatment in adults. Learn more »

New Tips, Tools, and Trends on Court Improvement Program Updates

julie — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:04:14 +0000

The 2012 Updates to the Court Improvement Program Grants from Program Instruction 12-02 emphasizes Continuous Quality Improvement and the data collection and performance measurements that are required to achieve CQI. Available here.

New Social Media for Child Welfare Resource Guide Posted

julie — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:38:47 +0000

Social media can help child welfare programs conduct activities ranging from advertising to staff recruitment, collaboration, networking, fundraising, and finding and supporting foster parents. Read the newly published resource guide here.

New Information Memorandum Regarding Continuous Quality Improvement

julie — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 03:03:45 +0000

Published August 27, the new Information Memorandum (IM) on Establishing and Maintaining Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Systems in State Child Welfare Agencies is available here. This IM is intended to provide States with CB’s current view on a framework for a well-functioning State CQI system for child welfare that would also meet existing federal requirements for QA, periodic evaluation and delivery of quality services.

Aug 21 Webinar Recording Available – Striding Towards Stable Educational Placements for Children in Foster Care

julie — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 02:55:02 +0000

We were fortunate to hear from two jurisdictions who are pioneering efforts in this area. Richard Foltz from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and Samantha Murphy and Emily Kulick from Allegheny County (PA) presented. Click here to view the recording and access resources.

July 12 Webinar Recording Available – Protecting Your Tweeps: Social Media Policies

julie — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 15:42:12 +0000

Amelia Burke of Westat, Pat Rhoads of AdoptUSKids, and Brian Gregg of Hamilton County (OH) presented in this webinar held on July 12, 2012. Click here to view the recording and download handouts.