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CC-TF Literature Review and Strategic Guide
Introduction

In 2022, the Missouri Coalition for Children launched an initiative to take on the root causes of why and how families in Missouri become involved with the child protection system.  The initiative, Connected Communities - Thriving Families, seeks to promote a more humane narrative about families that experience vulnerabilities and work directly with a select number of communities to develop robust networks of support that help families remain strong, safe, and together.  The first year of the initiative is designed to focus on exploration and learning with a focus on hearing directly from parents and youth who have been directly impacted by the child welfare system and community stakeholders from across the state.  Time will also be spent during year one researching best practices and synthesizing research and data to help identify resources and supports that will be necessary to drive true change. Please see link below for full document.