CQI Statewide Conference for Child Welfare and Probation 2018
This page provides access to the presentations and materials offered throughout the 2018 Continuous Quality Improvement Statewide Conference for Child Welfare and Probation, which was hosted by the California Department of Social Services at the University of California, Davis from March 28-29, 2018. This statewide conference brought together child welfare and probation professionals, leaders, researchers, analysts and other stakeholders interested in learning from one another's successes and challenges and continuing to develop CQI strategies and systems that benefit organizations and improve outcomes for children and families.
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Keynote Presentations
Concepts and Systems of CQI
Presented by Jennifer Haight, Chapin Hall; and Peter Watson, Casey Family Programs
How to Move CQI Forward in California
Presented by Jennifer Haight, Chapin Hall; and Peter Watson, Casey Family Programs
Moving from Compliance to Common Sense
Presented by Britany Binkowski, Tennessee Department of Children's Services
The Courage to Lead with CQI: A Conversation with Allison Blake
Presented by Allison Blake, New Jersey Department of Children and Families (2010-2017)
CQI as Storytelling
Presented by Jesse Russell, Big Picture Research and Consulting
- Coming Soon
CQI Conference Thought Takeaways
Several of the conference keynote speakers and workshop presenters share takeaways in these brief and informative video presentations filmed during the conference.
Workshop Materials
The workshops listed below include those that were able to digitally share their materials for posting. To learn more about all of the workshops offered throughout the CQI Statewide Conference for Child Welfare and Probation, including information on all of the presenters, please see the event program.
Applying Qualitative Data and Developing Data Champions for System Improvement in a Large County
Presented by Mary Lay, Los Angeles County DCFS; and Wendy Wiegmann, Center for Social Services Research
At the Corner of Case Review and CQI
Presented by Julie Cockerton, Jaclyn Elk, and Megan Rivers, California Department of Social Services
- Presentation/Slides: At the Corner of Case Review and CQI
- OSRI Quick Reference Items List (Version 1.0)
- Handout: Outcomes and Items
Building a Comprehensive CQI System: Strategies and Success from New Jersey
Presented by Allison Blake, Ph.D., LCSW
- Presentation/Slides: Building an Integrated CQI System
- Example Application of DCF’s CQI Approach Within The County PIP Process
Building a Learning Culture in Child Welfare: Making Connections with CQI to Inform Policy and Practice
Presented by Larry Brown and San Bernadino County's Sandra Abarca, Kristine Brown, Jonathan Byers and Mia Moore
CQI: A Critical Lever for Driving Toward Common Strategic Direction and Priority Outcomes
Presented by Khush Cooper, Khush Cooper and Associates; and Yolanda Green-Rogers, Chapin Hall
CQI: Creating a Culture of System Change
Presented by Kim Giardina and Laura Krzwicki, San Diego County
- Presentation/Slides: CQI: Creating a System Change
- Documenting SOP in Case Files and CWS/CMS
- SET FM/FR Case Review Tool
- SET Referral Review Tool
- SET Tools, Tips, Definitions (v7)
CQI: Happening Every Day through the C-CFSR Process
Presented by Shahla Craggs and Katie Sommerdorf, CDSS
Fully Partnering: Using Data in Collaboration and Partnership for Better Outcomes
Presented by James Simon, San Bernadino County, and Los Angeles County's Teri Gillams, Mary Lau and Laura Shotzbarger
- Presentation Materials
- Data-Driven Decision Making Framework
- Data-Driven Decision Making Toolkit
- Vertical Questions Cohort 76, Feb. 22 2018
Navigating a Path to Creating a Learning Organization in Small Counties
Presented by Nancy Hafer, Northern California Training Academy; Jonathan Pearson, California Department of Social Services; and Daniel Webster, Center for Social Services Research
Nuts and Bolts Part 1: The Questions that Fuel the CQI Process
Presented by Lily Alpert and Jennifer Haight, Chapin Hall
Nuts and Bolts Part 2: Best Practices for Answering Performance Questions
Presented by Cori Allen, Tuolumne County; and Jennifer Haight, Chapin Hall
Probation Forum
Presented by Lisa Campbell-Motton, Los Angeles County; and Larry Brown, Child Welfare Consultant
Real Dashboards of Alameda County
Presented by Alameda County's Michelle Love, Meredith Samp, Jennifer Uldricks, and Britany Walker-Pettigrew
Safety Culture in Child Welfare
Presented by Britany Binkowski, Tennesee Department of Children's Services
Telling Your Story with Data Visualization
Presented by Ann Emery, Data Visualization Consultant
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