1. Midwest Child Welfare Implementation Center MCWIC Purpose Our purpose is to facilitate the implementation of systemic change to improve outcomes for children and families

2. Midwest Child Welfare Implementation Center Our approach Multidisciplinary staff and consultant expertise http://ccfl.unl.edu/about/faculty-staff

3. Midwest Child Welfare Implementation Center Our approach Outreach Regional Forums Implementation Projects Peer networking support Evaluation MCWIC activities implementation projects

4. MCWIC Implementation Center and Implementation Project Outcomes Implementation Center OutcomesImplementation Center Project Outcomes Increased Agency access to T/TA resources to conduct extensive system reforms. Enhanced agency capacity to engage in strategic, focused, sustained planning and implementation strategies Increased Agency engagement between State/Tribal agencies and community stakeholders. Improved child welfare system functioning. Increased agency satisfaction with peer networking and communication opportunities. Improved outcomes for children and families.

5. MCWIC Implementation Center Outcomes Annual Survey of States / Tribes Increased Agency access to T/TA resources to conduct extensive system reforms. Increased Agency engagement between State/Tribal agencies and community stakeholders. Increased agency satisfaction with peer networking and communication opportunities.

6. MCWIC Implementation Center Outcomes Implementation Projects Enhanced agency planning & implementation capacity Improved child welfare system functioning Improved outcomes for children and families

7. MCWIC Implementation Project Evaluation Plan Process Outcomes and methods developed cooperatively Outcomes focused on – Formative implementation process – Child Welfare System Improvement – Direct Project Outcomes – Child and Family Outcomes Implementation Project Evaluation conducted by MCWIC in cooperation with State / Tribe.