National Child Welfare Resource Center
for Organizational Improvement
A service of the Children's Bureau, US Department of Health and Human Services
 
 
Quality Improvement/Quality Assurance Resources QI CornerQI LinksQuality Improvement Systems

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In addition to on-site technical assistance and training, we have covered quality improvement topics in many of our teleconferences, newsletters and publications.

Teleconferences – Quality Improvement

To order teleconference tapes and handouts, take note of the stock number after the • and order these, along with any publications, using our order form. (Note: the stock number indicates the date of the call: T040104 was held on 4/1/04.)

A Framework for Implementing Continuous Quality Improvement • T060905
Using QA Data and Information at the Local Level • T051104
PIP Measurement Strategies • T041304
Child Welfare Leadership’s Use of Data and Information • T090904
Getting Providers on Board: Outcomes Focused Contracting • T091604

Applying a Quality Assurance Framework for Child Welfare • T091603
Measuring and Reporting Progress on Program Improvement Plans • T042203

Click on any of the following to access the full online publication.You will need Adobe Acrobat to view these files, once they are downloaded to your computer. If you don't already have Acrobat on your computer, click here to download the software for free.

Managing Care Newsletters – Quality Improvement

QA/QI Corner:

Supervisors as Managers: Understanding and Using Outcome Data (Spring 2001)
Using the Information Management Curriculum * Practice Forum: Experience from the Pilot Sites * Resources

Publications – Quality Improvement

For a full description and information on ordering these publications, go to publications. If the publication is underlined, click on the title to download it.

Using Continuous Quality Improvement to Improve Child Welfare Practice: A Framework for Implementation

A Framework for Quality Assurance in Child Welfare (2002)
The Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA)Training Series:

Using Information Management to Support the Goals of Safety, Permanency and Well Being (2000)


 
         
             


updated on 08/05/2008

 

National Child Welfare Resource Center for Organizational Improvement
Edmund S. Muskie School of Public Service
PO Box 9300, 34 Bedford Street, Portland, ME 04104-9300
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