About NRCCPS

The National Resource Center for Child Protective Services (NRCCPS) is operated by ACTION for Child Protection, Inc. ACTION, a private non-profit organization, and its consultants have been providing consultation, training and technical assistance to child welfare agencies since 1985. ACTION has been a part of the Children’s Bureau Training and Technical Assistance Network for more than a decade. The NRCCPS staff of CPS experts looks forward to assisting you.

How Can We Help?

Strengthening Programs to Improve Outcomes

We can assist you in identifying and implementing program improvement strategies at intake, investigation, assessment, case disposition and case planning. We can assist with designing safety intervention systems and strategies, intake and screening protocols, initial and family assessments, CPS policy, differential response approaches and family reunification guidelines for improved decision-making and outcome achievement.

CAPTA Requirements

NRCCPS is equipped to help States address the eligibility requirements for the CAPTA State grant, including the recent requirements resulting from the 2006 reauthorization.

SLO Support & Communication

The NRCCPS provides support to the Children’s Bureau’s State Liaison Officers (SLOs) through needs assessments, teleconferences, training and publishing a SLO Newsletter. We are also a resource for information on CAPTA, ASFA and ICWA implementation, challenges and issues.

Collaboration & Coordination

As part of the Children’s Bureau Training and Technical Assistance Network, we team with our network partners in providing on-site training and technical assistance to States, Tribes and public child welfare agencies in the preparation and implementation of the Child and Family Services Review (CFSR) process.