The CEBC is currently accepting the submission of programs and measurement tools for review. Each year, we add a limited number of programs and measurement tools to the CEBC Program Registry. Due to the high demand, we will only review programs that have at least one randomized control trial conducted on the outcomes of the program that has been published in a peer-reviewed journal. All required information must be completed by the deadline for a program to be considered. Deadline for submission is 11:59 P.M. PST on November 18, 2022.

Program information must be submitted directly by the developer, or a representative appointed by the program developer, or administrator. If you are not affiliated with the program, please contact the program directly and provide them with the link to this website so that they can submit their program. View submission instructions for programs and measurement tools online here.

Access the most recent updates to our Program Registry and Resources sections any time on the CEBC's What's New page! 

This year’s theme, “Small Steps Open Doors," emphasizes that small efforts can have large impacts on permanency planning and can lead to positive outcomes for youth. Visit the Child Welfare Information Gateway website to find resources to help you start the conversation and engage youth in permanency planning. The CB/Information Gateway's Resources to Support Permanency Planning With Youth bulletin is also a great source of information.

Boost your organization's outreach efforts this November! Learn more about the Ask Youth Challenge and download the complete NAM Outreach Toolkit, which includes sample messaging, graphics, and more.

Discover evidence-based tools designed to help youth achieve permanency within the CEBC’s Core Child Welfare Services including Placement and Reunification topic area. You will find the below topics and more on our Program Registry: 

All month long, the CEBC will share additional evidence-based practices and resources related to adoption and permanency planning. Be sure to follow us on Facebook (@CAcebc4cw), Twitter (@cebc4cw), and LinkedIn. Don't forget the hashtags! #NationalAdoptionMonth #SmallSteps

Child welfare administrators and evaluators conduct evaluations to understand whether, how, and how well programs, policies, and initiatives work for children, young people, and families. To support the field in conducting rigorous evaluations, the Child Welfare Evidence Strengthening Team (CWEST) has developed the Roadmaps to Building Evidence in Child Welfare series—a collection of instructional resources about conducting child welfare evaluations.

This report reviews 10 key design elements for researchers to consider in child welfare impact evaluations. It lays out best practices for each element to assist evaluators in producing a rigorous and effective evaluation. It also describes key similarities and differences in standards across six child welfare-relevant clearinghouses. Access the report here.

This report guides readers through the steps required to write a rigorous evaluation report. It walks you through a checklist for writing a strong evaluation report and explains the necessary details to produce an accurate final product. It also includes a checklist and a summary of clearinghouse insights that you can easily reference as you write. Access the report here.

View all eight guides in the series here! This series is sponsored by the Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE).

Home visiting is a mechanism to provide direct support and coordination of services to families in a home setting. Programs included in the CEBC's Home Visiting Programs for Child Well-Being topic area have a goal to improve child well-being, including physical health, development, and school readiness. Home-based services are provided to an individual or family and include assessment, case planning, case management, education, and/or skill building.

The CEBC developed a brief overview that highlights 15 rated programs within this topic area. View the summary here!

We are excited to shared two new resources that were authored by our colleagues at the Chadwick Center:

This new fact sheet was created by our colleagues from The Chadwick Center, in collaboration with National Child Traumatic Stress Network. It offers child-serving providers information about child neglect and trauma. This fact sheet describes what child neglect is, if it is a traumatic experience, how neglect impacts children, factors that might be related to trauma, and how providers can identify children who may be experiencing neglect. It also discusses how child welfare defines and responds to neglect, how providers can support families who have experienced neglect, as well as the impact of child neglect on providers. Download the fact sheet!

This paper provides an overview of the rapid implementation of tele-mental health practices (TMH) practices within a large, urban children’s advocacy center setting. Staff from the Chadwick Center share the specific TMH practices and implementation strategies that were put into place because of COVID-19 and how they align with the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research, as well as recommendations for how agency leadership can better facilitate the implementation of innovative practices in similar settings. Published in Global Implementation Research and Applications. Access the full paper.

Whenever possible, our partner project the California Training Institute (CalTrin), records their training events so that you can fit them into your schedule and share them with your team. Check out the latest recordings and materials from recent training collaborations with the CEBC—and view upcoming learning opportunities in the calendar section below!

Note: to access some of the materials, you will need to log in to your CalTrin account. If you don’t have an account, you can create a free one here. Explore CalTrin’s complete Training Archive! 

The CEBC is collaborating with our partner project, CalTrin, on several trainings over the next few months. These webinars and workshops focus on evidence-based solutions to issues that span both child abuse prevention and child welfare. View upcoming trainings below and sign up for topics that are of interest. Please also share with your team!

Workshop: Nov. 22, 2022 | 2 – 4 P.M.

Webinar: Dec. 13 | 10 – 11:30 A.M.

Workshop: Dec. 13, 2022 | 2 – 4 P.M.

The December Protective Factor of the Month is Social Connection! Choose to attend either the webinar or workshop and during both sessions, your facilitator will discuss everyday strategies to help families value, build, sustain, and use positive and healthy social connections. 

About CalTrin: The mission of CalTrin is to deliver science-based, professional development and extended learning to staff of Family Resource Centers (FRCs), Child Abuse Prevention Councils (CAPCs), and child welfare agencies in the state of California. Their innovative learning model enables child- and family-serving professionals to choose training and educational experiences that work for their schedule, learning style, and career path. Click here to view all upcoming webinars and workshops!