Evaluation and Data Use

The Quality Improvement Center for Workforce Development: Bridging the Research–Practice Gap in Child Welfare

admin — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 20:38:56 +0000

The Quality Improvement Center for Workforce Development: Bridging the Research–Practice Gap in Child Welfare
Posted on September 28, 2023

Megan Paul, Michelle Graef, and Robert Blagg discuss how using I-O psychology research and best practices improved workforce outcomes across 36 child welfare agencies.

Measuring Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Tips for Child Welfare Professionals

admin — Thu, 18 May 2023 20:09:47 +0000

Measuring Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Tips for Child Welfare Professionals
Posted on May 18, 2023

This QIC-Tip discusses strategies to measure diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) which can lead to an understanding of the composition, needs, and perspectives of the workforce.

Measuring Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

admin — Thu, 18 May 2023 19:42:52 +0000

Measuring Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Posted on May 18, 2023

How do you define and measure diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)?

HR and Child Welfare Data – Building Connections to Improve Practice

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 20:57:06 +0000

HR and Child Welfare Data – Building Connections to Improve Practice
Posted on February 17, 2023

The QIC-WD has written and produced videos about and the importance of bringing HR to the table to address child welfare workforce issues, as featured in this blog post.

Announcing Workforce Data Dashboard Partner Sites

admin — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 19:09:02 +0000

Announcing Workforce Data Dashboard Partner Sites
Posted on November 8, 2022

The QIC-WD is working with select child welfare agencies to create data dashboards from their workforce data related to recruitment, development, and retention.

A Quick Guide to Workforce Analytics for Child Welfare Agencies

admin — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 15:46:49 +0000

A Quick Guide to Workforce Analytics for Child Welfare Agencies
Posted on June 29, 2022

This blog post is a quick guide to workforce analytics for child welfare agencies and features many of the resources produced as part of the Child Welfare Workforce Analytics Institute.

Assessing your Workforce Needs

admin — Mon, 09 May 2022 16:09:41 +0000

Assessing your Workforce Needs
Posted on May 9, 2022

It is worth the time to understand the root causes of your agency’s child welfare workforce problems. This post highlights tools to guide your needs assessment and use data to pinpoint challenges.

Technology, Case Practice, and Turnover: Early Findings from Virginia

admin — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 03:51:46 +0000

Technology, Case Practice, and Turnover: Early Findings from Virginia
Posted on January 12, 2022

This blog post describes the study methods used and highlights early findings related to caseworkers' use of an app to support their work.

Untapped Potential for Child Welfare Administrative Data

admin — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 21:22:59 +0000

Untapped Potential for Child Welfare Administrative Data
Posted on December 1, 2021

This QIC-Take highlights some of our observations of opportunities worthy of consideration during system redesigns or implementation of expanded data exchanges to answer workforce questions and related child welfare outcomes.

Data Segmentation

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 05:22:30 +0000

Data Segmentation
Posted on September 1, 2021

There are a variety of different ways to slice and dice your child welfare workforce data. Learn more about data segmentation in this blog post, video, and downloadable resource.

Data Segmentation

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 05:08:17 +0000

Data Segmentation
Posted on September 1, 2021

There are a variety of different ways to slice and dice your child welfare workforce data. Learn more about data segmentation in this downloadable resource.

Linking Human Resources and Child Welfare Data

admin — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 20:53:59 +0000

Linking Human Resources and Child Welfare Data
Posted on August 25, 2021

Multiple information systems can be linked to tell a more complete workforce story. This blog post and the associated resource and video provide guidance on how to link data for workforce analytics.

Linking Human Resources and Child Welfare Data

admin — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 20:53:44 +0000

Linking Human Resources and Child Welfare Data
Posted on August 25, 2021

Multiple information systems can be linked to tell a more complete workforce story. This blog post and the associated resource and video provide guidance on how to link data for workforce analytics.

Workforce Metrics Using Child Welfare Data

admin — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 17:02:24 +0000

Workforce Metrics Using Child Welfare Data
Posted on August 23, 2021

Some workforce metrics can be constructed from child welfare systems data alone. This resource provides examples of how to use child welfare data to calculate workforce metrics.

Workforce Metrics Using Child Welfare Data

admin — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 17:02:17 +0000

Workforce Metrics Using Child Welfare Data
Posted on August 23, 2021

Some workforce metrics can be constructed from child welfare systems data alone. This resource provides examples of how to use child welfare data to calculate workforce metrics.