Services

Comprehensive child welfare systems consulting for federal, state, county agencies, and nonprofit organizations

ICW Advisory Group provides specialized consulting services across the child welfare continuum—from federal policy consultation and grant review to state-level CFSR implementation and local technical assistance. Our services are grounded in direct government implementation experience and federal subject matter expertise.

STATE & COUNTY AGENCY SERVICES

For State & County Child Welfare Agencies

CFSR Compliance & Quality Improvement Implementation

CFSR Compliance & Preparation

Comprehensive support for agencies preparing for federal Child and Family Services Review (CFSR), implementing Program Improvement Plans (PIPs), or strengthening federal compliance infrastructure.

Services Include:

  • CFSR readiness assessments & gap analysis
  • Comprehensive case review methodology & facilitation
  • Federal compliance strategy development
  • Program Improvement Plan (PIP) development & implementation support
  • Mock CFSR review coordination
  • Stakeholder engagement & focus group facilitation
  • Federal reporting guidance & documentation support

Ideal For: State child welfare agencies facing upcoming CFSR reviews, implementing corrective action plans, or building proactive compliance strategies.

Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) System Implementation

Design and implementation of sustainable CQI systems that meet federal Children’s Bureau standards while working within your agency’s resource constraints and political realities.

Services Include:

  • Statewide CQI system design & framework development
  • Multi-jurisdictional rollout planning & coordination
  • Quality assurance infrastructure development
  • Performance measurement & outcome tracking systems
  • Data evaluation & analysis protocols
  • Case review processes & quality review cycles
  • Staff training on CQI methodology

Ideal For: State agencies building CQI infrastructure from scratch, counties needing local implementation support, or agencies strengthening existing quality improvement processes.

Our Advantage: Led Maryland’s statewide CQI implementation across 24 local departments serving 24,000+ children annually.

Program Assessment & Performance Improvement

Rigorous evaluation of program effectiveness using data-driven methodologies to identify strengths, gaps, and actionable improvement strategies.

Services Include:

  • Comprehensive program assessments
  • Quality assurance & performance improvement audits
  • Evidence-based practice evaluation
  • Service delivery analysis & recommendations
  • Outcome measurement & data analysis
  • Strategy development for performance enhancement
  • Continuous improvement planning

Ideal For: Agencies seeking objective assessment of program effectiveness, counties needing performance improvement strategies, or departments preparing for federal reviews.

 FEDERAL AGENCY SERVICES

For Federal Agencies

Subject Matter Expertise & Grant Review Services

Federal Grant Review & Evaluation

Expert evaluation services for federal child welfare funding programs, providing rigorous assessment of grant applications against regulatory criteria.

Services Include:

  • Federal grant review panel participation
  • Application scoring & technical evaluation
  • Compliance assessment against federal requirements
  • Evidence-based practice review
  • Program design & feasibility analysis
  • Merit review & recommendations

Current Federal Partnerships: U.S. Children’s Bureau (Administration for Children & Families), U.S. Department of Education (Office of Safe and Supportive Schools)

Policy Consultation & Technical Assistance

Subject matter expertise for federal child welfare policy development, program design, and implementation guidance.

Services Include:

  • Federal policy alignment consultation
  • Child welfare systems implementation guidance
  • Technical assistance for federal initiatives
  • Program evaluation & assessment
  • Stakeholder engagement strategy
  • Best practices consultation

Federal Recognition: Recognized subject matter expert providing consultation on child welfare policy and federal standard implementation.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE & TRAINING

Technical Assistance & Workforce Development

Building Capacity for Sustainable Change

Training & Professional Development

Comprehensive training programs for child welfare professionals on federal compliance, evidence-based practices, and quality improvement methodologies.

Services Include:

  • CFSR & federal compliance training
  • CQI methodology & implementation training
  • Case review techniques & facilitation training
  • Quality assurance frameworks training
  • Evidence-based practice workshops
  • Custom training design for agency needs
  • Conference planning & coordination

Technical Assistance & Consultation

Ongoing implementation support and expert consultation to help agencies operationalize federal requirements and quality improvement strategies.

Services Include:

  • Hands-on implementation support
  • Case consultation & problem-solving
  • Stakeholder engagement facilitation
  • Change management guidance
  • Documentation & reporting assistance
  • System navigation support

SPECIALIZED CONSULTATION

 Specialized Child Welfare Services

 Expert Consultation on Complex Issues

Human Trafficking Prevention & Awareness

Development of trauma-informed prevention programs targeting at-risk youth in child welfare and juvenile justice systems.

Services Include:

  • Prevention program development with performance metrics
  • Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) strategies
  • Trauma-informed, youth-centered approaches
  • Risk identification frameworks
  • Educational resource development
  • Multi-disciplinary collaboration protocols

Current Service: Member of Georgia’s Statewide Human Trafficking Task Force (Work Group 4: CSEC Prevention & Awareness)

Child Maltreatment & Safety Consultation

Expert guidance on child protection issues, safety planning, and intervention strategies.

Services Include:

  • Child maltreatment assessment consultation
  • Safety planning guidance
  • Risk assessment & management protocols
  • Individual family service planning
  • Case consultation for complex situations

Kinship Care & Permanency Planning

Strategic consultation on kinship care programs, child placement, and permanency achievement.

Services Include:

  • Kinship care program development
  • Child permanency planning strategies
  • Placement decision consultation
  • Family preservation frameworks
  • Resource family support systems

SERVICE DELIVERY APPROACH 

How We Work With You

Assessment: We begin with comprehensive assessment of your current systems, compliance status, and organizational capacity to identify gaps and opportunities.

Strategy Development: We co-create implementation roadmaps tailored to your political realities, resource constraints, and stakeholder dynamics—not one-size-fits-all solutions.

Implementation Support: We provide hands-on technical assistance throughout rollout—from training staff to facilitating stakeholder buy-in to measuring outcomes.

WHAT MAKES ICW ADVISORY DIFFERENT 

Why Choose ICW Advisory

Insider Perspective: We’ve implemented these systems from inside government. Our principal consultant led Maryland’s statewide CQI across 24 jurisdictions—we understand what actually works.

Federal Recognition: As subject matter experts for the U.S. Children’s Bureau and Department of Education, we know what federal reviewers expect and how to position agencies for success.

Practical Solutions: We deliver implementation strategies that work in real government settings—not theoretical frameworks that look good on paper but fail in practice.

Strengthen Your Child Welfare Systems

Whether you’re preparing for CFSR, building CQI infrastructure, seeking federal consultation, or developing specialized programs—let’s discuss how ICW Advisory can support your mission.

Schedule a Consultation

📧 aneetapearson@icwadvisory.com 📞 (678) 951-9558 🌐 Atlanta, Georgia 

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