National Child Welfare Resource Center for Organizational Improvement
NRCOI
April 26, 2012
The NRCOI strengthens and supports State and Tribal agencies committed to the welfare of children, youth, and families through training, technical assistance, research, and evaluation. Its aim is to improve management and operations, bolster organizational capacity, promote service integration, and develop supervisory and management systems that result in improved outcomes for children and families.
GOAL
Help child welfare agencies refine their management and operations, expand organizational capacity, and foster effective and consistent practice, all with the explicit purpose of improving outcomes for children, youth, and families
HOW WE HELP
- Provide coaching on the leadership of systemic change initiatives
- Prepare for and engage in the Child and Family Services Review (CFSR) process to achieve agency goals and improve outcomes
- Develop quality assurance and quality improvement systems
- Engage leadership and stakeholders in creating and using integrated strategic plans
- Involve stakeholders in collaborative systemic change strategies and ongoing agency initiatives
- Assess and improve training systems
- Implement workforce improvement strategies, including strengthening child welfare supervision
- Host four national peer networks
- Present an annual Webinar series, the Child Welfare Matters newsletter, research, and other publications
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Address: |
Muskie School of Public Service University of Southern Maine P.O. Box 9300, 34 Bedford Street Portland, ME 04104 |
Phone: | 800.HELP.KID (435.7543) or 207.780.5878 |
Email: | helpkids@usm.maine.edu |
Contact: | Peter Watson, Director |