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Predictive Analytics in the Child Welfare System: Starting with the Basics

September 2016

This webinar introduces the use of predictive analytics, how states are designing and implementing the technology, considerations to identify and reduce racial bias, and information from other public systems.

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Strengthening Families Networking Webinar: October 2016

October 2016

In this webinar, Tabitha Kelly discusses how Arlington County infuses a protective and promotive factors approach throughout their Division of Child and Family Services—including child welfare and behavioral health services.

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Predictive Analytics in Child Welfare: A Broader View from the Field

November 2016

In this webinar, Carole Hussey and Heather Baker discuss the benefits/challenges of predictive analytics, the tools/methods used for predictive analytics, real world examples, and methods for mitigating bias.

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Strengthening Families Networking Webinar: November 2016

November 2016

This webinar discusses the First 2,000 Days initiative in Calgary, Alberta, which is using the Strengthening Families Protective Factors Framework to shape their collective impact work.

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Strengthening Families Networking Webinar: December 2016

December 2016

This webinar answers questions about Strengthening Families implementation and refers you to relevant materials in a real-time technical assistance clinic.

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How Can We Engage Families for Systems Change in Early Childhood

January 2017

The webinar summarizes a fresh approach to family engagement along a continuum, highlighting cutting-edge strategies for early childhood agency and program leaders to promote equity-driven, family-led systems change.

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Strengthening Families Networking Webinar: January 2017

January 2017

In this webinar, Rhiannon Reeves discusses the new Child Care Development Fund regulations and what effect they may have on state Quality Rating and Improvement Systems.

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Strengthening Families Networking Webinar: February 2017

February 2017

This webinar discusses strategies that Strengthening Families Alaska uses to reach Native Alaskan families, as well as strategies that help bring protective factors messaging and support to rural Alaskan communities.

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Race, Equity, and Ethics: Questions on Child Welfare and Predictive Analytics

February 2017

In this webinar, Dr. Jesse Russell discusses the structural factors that bring families to the attention of child welfare agencies and how to consider these factors when implementing predictive modeling tools.

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Strengthening Families Networking Webinar: March 2017

March 2017

This webinar discusses the mini-grant process that Strengthening Families West Virginia uses to help communities and programs make small but significant changes to help families build their protective factors.