Introduction and Overview
As part of the Child and Family Services Review (CFSR), states assess the extent to which seven systemic factors
function effectively to promote the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and families receiving child
welfare services. These seven systemic factors include:
- Statewide information system
- Case review system
- Quality assurance system
- Staff and provider training
- Service array and resource development
- Agency responsiveness to the community
- Foster and adoptive parent licensing, recruitment, and retention
The CFSR Statewide Assessment process involves a review of data and evidence to strengthen understanding of
child welfare system performance on 18 items associated with the seven systemic factors.
This Data Planning Worksheet helps state teams consider existing information and data sources and additional data needs for assessing the statewide functioning of one systemic factor—staff and provider training. A well functioning
training program ensures that agency staff, staff of state-licensed or approved facilities, and foster and adoptive parents build the knowledge and skills needed to promote the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and to continue building capacity to improve performance.