Resource Library – CalWORKs 2.0 | Next Generation https://calworksnextgen.org Supporting the next generation of human service professionals for the welfare of all Californians. Fri, 09 Oct 2020 04:09:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.4 WEBINAR 12 Redesigning Orientation with CalWORKs 2.0 In Mind https://calworksnextgen.org/webinar-12-redesigning-orientation-with-calworks-2-0-in-mind/ Tue, 30 Oct 2018 15:04:02 +0000 http://calworksnextgen.org/?p=1368 Thank you to everyone who attended our Webinar #12 on October 24, 2018, entitled Redesigning Orientation with CalWORKs 2.0 In Mind. This webinar will help to re-imagine orientation using the CalWORKs 2.0 framework. The presentation will focus on the purpose and goals of orientation, as well as provide ideas on what a re-imagined orientation may look like. Lastly you will hear about one county’s experience with redesigning orientation. Featuring the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities’ LaDonna Pavetti and Global Learning Partners’ Val Uccellani. The slide deck and participant packet are below.

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Webinar 12 Slide Deck

Participant packet Webinar 12

]]> WEBINAR 10: Using CW2.0 County Guide to Improve Implementation https://calworksnextgen.org/webinar-10-county-level-guide/ Fri, 26 Oct 2018 14:12:51 +0000 http://calworksnextgen.org/?p=1333 Thank you to everyone who attended our Webinar #10 on August 29, 2018, entitled County Level Guide. This webinar covers how counties that are in the middle of implementation or are planning for implementation can use the latest CalWORKs 2.0 County-Level Guide to improve implementation, drive program change and develop a continual program improvement process. Featuring Mathematica’s Natasha Nicolai.  Slide deck and packet are below.

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Webinar 10 slide deckl

Webinar 10 participant packet

 

]]> WEBINAR 11: Implementing CalWORKs in a Group Setting using GPDR/R https://calworksnextgen.org/webinar-11-implementing-calworks-in-a-group-setting-using-gpdr-r/ Fri, 26 Oct 2018 14:00:05 +0000 http://calworksnextgen.org/?p=1338 Thank you to everyone who attended our Webinar #11 on September 12, 2018.  This webinar provides frontline staff with strategies for using group workshops to teach, model and practice the GPDR/R framework. The webinar provides guidance on how to maximize the effectiveness of groups.  Counties that have integrated some of the CalWORKs 2.0 tools into their group activities share their experiences.  Slides and packet are below.

 

GPDRR webinar 11 slide deck

GPDRR participant packet webinar 11

]]> WEBINAR 9: Completing a Road Test https://calworksnextgen.org/webinar-9-completing-a-road-test/ Sun, 29 Apr 2018 23:40:55 +0000 http://calworksnextgen.org/?p=1115 Thank you to everyone who attended our Webinar #9 on April 25th, entitled Completing a Road Test. This webinar is a continuation of the “Planning and Implementing a Road Test” webinar, which covers the basics of road tests. A road test is a rapid prototyping process designed to gather information about what worked and what didn’t work before the tools are used county-wide. If you were not able to attend or would like to view the webinar or download the accompanying materials, please see below.

Watch the webinar below, or view it directly in YouTube here.

Webinar 9 – Completing a Road Test
Webinar 9 – Participant Packet: Coming soon!
CalWORKs 2.0 Road Test Manual
Questions and Answers from webinar participants: Coming soon!

]]> Newsletters https://calworksnextgen.org/oldnewsletters/ Wed, 11 Apr 2018 16:01:22 +0000 http://calworksnextgen.org/?p=1088

]]> Behavioral Economics and Social Policy – 12 interventions pdf https://calworksnextgen.org/behavioral-economics-and-social-policy-12-interventions-pdf/ Tue, 13 Mar 2018 14:35:59 +0000 http://calworksnextgen.org/?p=959 Full Title:  Behavioral Economics and Social Policy Designing Innovative Solutions for Programs Supported by the Administration for Children and Families

OPRE Report No. 2014-16b
April 2014

BIAS Behavioral Interventions to Advance Self-Sufficiency

There are 12 easy to read and understand behavioral interventions with examples that are drawn from many many research studies.  A good quick read on the subject.

Download here

This Technical Supplement to the full report presents a description of behavioral interventions that have been commonly researched in studies outside of the BIAS project. The supplement is intended to
give a broader sense of the universe of behavioral interventions that have been evaluated and have demonstrated
some efficacy.

]]> Practitioner’s Playbook for Applying Behavioral Insights to Labor Programs website https://calworksnextgen.org/practitioners-playbook-for-applying-behavioral-insights-to-labor-programs-website/ Tue, 13 Mar 2018 14:28:26 +0000 http://calworksnextgen.org/?p=957 This document provides an overview of how practitioners can incorporate behavioral insights into their labor programs and is based on Mathematica’s behavioral insights study conducted for the U.S. Department of Labor.

From April 30, 2017

Download here

The designers of Department of Labor programs usually assume that people make decisions after fully considering their options and then act on those decisions. However, behavioral science shows that this assumption can often be wrong. People procrastinate and forget to do important tasks. Too many choices and small hassles can overwhelm them.

DOL worked with Mathematica and ideas42 to test whether applying behavioral science principles to diverse labor programs might help these programs better meet their goals. Studies suggest that relatively modest changes to program materials, forms, or processes can greatly improve participant outcomes and program performance.

]]> WEBINAR 8: Planning and Implementing a Road Test https://calworksnextgen.org/webinar-8-planning-and-implementing-a-road-test/ Mon, 26 Feb 2018 18:24:13 +0000 http://calworksnextgen.org/?p=896 Thank you to everyone who was able to attend our Webinar #8 on February 28 entitled Road Test Planning.  If you were not able to attend or would like to view the webinar or download the accompanying materials, please see below.

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Webinar 8 – Road Testing – Slides (PDF)
Webinar 8 – Participant Packet (doc)
Questions & Answers from webinar participants: Coming soon!

]]> WEBINAR 7: Culture Change https://calworksnextgen.org/webinar-7-culture-change/ Tue, 20 Feb 2018 16:44:48 +0000 http://calworksnextgen.org/?p=890 Our Culture Change webinar was hosted February 14, 2018.  During this webinar, you will learn about how to create a county foundation that will support the culture change needed to successfully shift to the CalWORKs 2.0 goal achievement framework.

Watch the webinar below, or view directly in YouTube here.

Webinar 7 – Culture Change Slides (PDF)
Webinar 7 participant packet (PDF)
Questions & Answers from webinar participants: Coming soon!

The county level guide that is mentioned in the webinar is on the Tools page of the website.

Here is a one-page post-webinar tip sheet for How to talk about culture change

]]> Three Principles to Improve Outcomes for Children and Families – https://calworksnextgen.org/three-principles-to-improve-outcomes-for-children-and-families/ Fri, 05 Jan 2018 18:30:19 +0000 http://calworksnextgen.org/?p=788 This working policy paper from the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University has a downloadable PDF and a good graphic on the 3 principles:

  1. Support responsive relationships for children and adults.
  2. Strengthen core life skills.
  3. Reduce sources of stress in the lives of children and families.

 

Three Principles to Improve Outcomes for Children and Families

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