Resource Library

Offers a collection of resources to help agencies to identify their CQI system’s strengths, prioritize areas that need attention, and develop and implement actions to bring about meaningful and sustainable improvements: Focused CQI Services: A Guide for Agencies; The CQI Self-Assessment Instrument; The CQI Self-Assessment Rating Guide; and The CQI Cycle of Learning and Improvement Worksheet

Provides an understanding of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) best practices and shares information about how an agency’s CQI team can apply those practices as they work to strengthen families, deliver equitable services, and build more resilient communities.

Explores how to build a common understanding of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) best practices. This comprehensive handbook is part of an interactive, self-paced e-learning course, CQI Training Academy: Using Data to Implement Change. Users will need to create an account to access the training.  A PDF downloadable version is available on the website.

Resume los resultados de un proyecto AdoptUSKids para aumentar el acceso de las familias al cuidado de relevo, describiendo los hallazgos clave de la investigación sobre la efectividad y el valor del relevo, destacando programas modelo de relevo y ofreciendo orientación para asociaciones y mantenimiento de servicios de relevo.

Describes historical experiences of intrusive research and judgmental evaluations that have caused harm to many American Indian and Alaska Native communities, introduces a vision for the future of tribal child welfare evaluation and a guide for developing culturally and scientifically rigorous evaluation. 

Summarizes the results of an AdoptUSKids project to increase families’ access to respite care, describing key research findings on the effectiveness and value of respite, highlighting model respite programs, and offering guidance for partnerships and sustaining respite services.

Outlines key factors necessary to ensure that social service systems respond to the impact of trauma and toxic stress and provide trauma-informed care. Includes links to other resources.

Enhances cultural competence when serving American Indian and Alaska Native communities. It covers regional differences, cultural customs, spirituality, communication styles, the role of veterans and older adults, and health disparities.

Describes cultural competence and offers strategies for professionals to improve their ability to work with diverse clients, including developing cultural humility, avoiding making assumptions, being flexible, and more.

Helps identify key elements of a plan to reach diverse communities and offers advice from successful organizations. Includes recommendations such as having an outreach plan, partnering with community leaders and organizations, and building trust in the community. Although written for housing organizations, has information relevant to adoption and guardianship support programs seeking to reach more families of color or other underserved populations.