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This TB describes the data-quality checks that the federal NYTD system will conduct on state data files.

Family Group Decision-Making (FGDM) is a widely used term referring to the engagement of a family (broadly defined) to participate in the planning, actions, and assessment of decisions that impact child safety, permanency, and well-being. Many different approaches and models to FGDM have been developed and implemented within child welfare agencies and organizations.

This technical bulletin, re-issued on November 9, 2022, provides title IV-E agencies that choose to develop a Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS) with guidance on identifying and collaborating with child welfare contributing agencies (CWCAs), options for data sharing, and related cost allocation requirements.

This TB provides title IV-E agencies that choose to develop a Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS) with information on identifying and reporting automated functions with either an Advance Planning Document (APD) or Notice of Intent (NOI).

This DSS presentation describes the Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS) Review and Assessment process, as defined by Federal Regulations 45 CFR 1355.55.

This presentation highlights findings from the 24 states that participated in round 3 of the CFSRs in FY 2015—2016, including feedback from parents and youth and information about Program Improvement Plans.

The Children’s Bureau (CB) is currently providing technical assistance and coaching to states interested in leveraging an Agile framework into their procurement, development, and management approach to child welfare development projects. LeadingAgile is the agency contracted with CB to provide this short term technical assistance to states who have interest in utilizing Agile methodologies.

This joint Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) and DSS presentation describes the use of the Federal Parent Locator Service (FPLS).

How Do We Build Organizational Capacity in Child Welfare?: This brief explores models for building capacity that have been applied in child welfare organizations, including the American Public Human Services Association's Organizational Effectiveness Capacity Building Model, the Interactive Systems Framework, and the Children’s Bureau's Capacity Building Collaborative approach.

How Can Child Welfare Organizational Capacity Be Measured?: This brief reviews measures of child welfare organizational capacities found in the literature, including measures of resources, infrastructure, knowledge and skills, organizational culture and climate, and engagement and partnership.