CEBC Year in Review: General Informational Resources: Implementation and Practice Supports: User Guides: The CEBC regularly reviews website content to ensure that we provide the most current and relevant information. Older resources are moved to our Archived General Tools and Resources page. Page last updated 4/20/2026
The CEBC has developed technical assistance resources for use with each phase of the EPIS Implementation process. Below are links to.pdf versions; these materials are described in more detail in the CEBC Implementation Guide. Exploration Phase: Implementation Team Membership Tracking Tool The Critical Role of Implementation Teams and their Evolution through EPIS Exploration Worksheet Identifying … Continued
Tools for measuring implementation can assist child welfare systems and other service providers with addressing various issues and improving their overall efforts with exploring and installing evidence-based practices. It is important to note that measurement of implementation in child welfare has limited, but growing, available research. A recent review found that most implementation measures do … Continued
Below are CEBC-developed resources on various implementation topics. These resources are separate from the technical assistance tools the CEBC developed for agencies to use with the CEBC Guide to Selecting & Implementing Evidence-Based Practices. The resources listed below are intended to inform agencies of the best practices found in implementation research. The CEBC will be … Continued
There is currently a lot of focus on implementation of evidence-based practices in child welfare as well as in related systems. This section of the website was created to help CEBC users learn from the experience of others who have implemented specific evidence-based practices. It provides links to resources both on the CEBC website as … Continued
Several webinars regarding experiences implementing evidence-based practices are available: Webinars Sponsored by Other Organizations American Youth Policy Forum Webinar October 5, 2015: Examining Strategies to Improve the Use of Research Evidence in Child Welfare Learn about how state and community leaders address the challenge of integrating research evidence into their policy and practice decisions in … Continued
Below are summaries of articles on implementing specific practices rated at least a 3 (Promising Research Evidence) on the CEBC Scientific Rating Scale along with links to the complete article. Click on the citation to see the summary and link. Articles on general implementation issues can be found in the Tools & Resources section.
Implementation can be a complex, and sometimes confusing, process. To assist with making implementation more approachable and practical, the CEBC has developed and identified useful tools and information for administrators and stakeholders. The EPIS Framework CEBC Guide to Selecting and Implementing Evidence-Based Practices Technical Assistance Materials from the CEBC Implementation Guide CEBC-Developed Implementation Resources Externally … Continued
Suggested Citation: Walsh, C., Rolls Reutz, J., & Williams, R. (2015). Selecting and implementing evidence-based practices: A guide for child and family serving systems [2nd ed.]. San Diego, CA: California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare.
