Five Steps to a Stronger Child Welfare Workforce

Annie E. Casey Foundation

This publication outlines five clear steps that child welfare agency leaders in the United States can take to build and maintain a strong, stable frontline workforce. Each step identifies an implementation timeline, practical tips and tools, plus real-world perspectives from agency partners. The steps are:

  1. Partner with HR
  2. Get strategic: Build leadership capacity and use your WIT
  3. Create a competency-based culture
  4. Use data and a dashboard
  5. Build a positive work environment

The guidance offers examples, case studies, and implementation timelines for each of the steps.

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