National Child Welfare Resource Center for Organizational Improvement

NRCOI

April 26, 2012
Categories:
Technical Assistance
Types:
Training
Tags:
2012 T&TA Network Directory, T&TA Directory

http://www.nrcoi.org

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