Resources

Using Qualitative Data in Program Evaluation: Telling the Story of a Prevention Program

Using Qualitative Data in Program Evaluation: Telling the Story of a Prevention Program is a guide that was developed as a resource for program administrators, managers, direct service practitioners, and others as they expand and enhance current and future evaluation … Read More

CFSR Fact Sheets for Specific Populations

Fact Sheets CFSR General Fact Sheet (available in English [PDF] and Spanish [PDF]): This fact sheet provides a brief overview of the history, purpose, and process of the CFSRs.  CFSR Fact Sheet for Courts (PDF): This fact sheet provides information on how court representatives can participate … Read More

CFSR and PIP Instruments, Manuals, and Guides

CFSR and PIP Instruments, Manuals, and Guides Onsite Review Instrument and Instructions OSRI (PDF): This instrument is used to review cases during the onsite review component of the CFSRs. Note that while this document cannot be completed electronically, it can be … Read More

Recommended Practices to Promote the Safety and Well-Being of LGBTQ Youth and Youth at Risk or Living with HIV in Child Welfare Settings

Recommended Practices to Promote the Safety and Well-Being of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) Youth and Youth at Risk or Living with HIV in Child Welfare Settings The Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) and a coalition of … Read More

Guiding Good Choices

Guiding Good Choices (GGC). National Resource Center for Permanency and Family Connections. 2013.  http://nrcpfc.org/ebp/downloads/AdditionalEBPs/Guiding_Good_Choices_%28GGC%29_8.22.13.pdf

Solution-Based Casework (September 2013)

New NRCPFC Evidence-Based Practice Overview: Solution-Based Casework The NRCPFC has recently added a new evidence-based practice (EBP) overview on Solution-Based Casework to our Evidence-Based Practice Micro-site. Solution-Based Casework is an approach to assessment, case planning, and ongoing casework aimed at children experiencing … Read More

A Guide for Father Involvement in Systems of Care

A Guide for Father Involvement in Systems of Care Published by the Technical Assistance Partnership for Child and Family Mental Health, this guide focuses on the importance of fathers involvement in systems of care.  It provides information about the importance of … Read More

Assessing Adult Relatives as Preferred Caregivers in Permanency Planning

Assessing Adult Relatives as Preferred Caregivers in Permanency Planning: A Competency-Based Curriculum This curriculum was developed by the National Resource Center for Foster Care and Permanency Planning (now the National Resource Center Permanency and Family Connections). It is intended to be … Read More

Legal Resource Manual for Foster Parents Curriculum

This four-module training curriculum is based on the Legal Resource Manual for Foster Parents developed for the National Foster Parent Association (NFPA) by Regina Deihl, J.D., Legal Advocates for Permanent Parenting and Cecilia Fiermonte, J.D., American Bar Association Center on … Read More

2014 Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Resource Guide

2014 Prevention Resource Guide The 2014 Prevention Resource Guide: Making Meaningful Connections is the product of a collaboration among the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Children’s Bureau, Office on Child Abuse and Neglect, its Child Welfare Information Gateway, the … Read More