Child welfare jurisdictions adopt practices aimed at enhancing outcomes for children. To support these efforts, three federally funded Child Welfare Capacity Building Centers offer technical assistance (TA) to help jurisdictions implement improvements. This study explored how jurisdictions receiving support from the Centers progressed in their implementation efforts. Findings revealed that: (1) greater amounts of TA were linked to higher achievement of implementation milestones; (2) jurisdictions with stronger foundational capacity were more likely to reach those milestones; and (3) the use of coaching was associated with quicker progress. The study also discusses methodological limitations and suggests directions for future evaluations of TA in the child welfare field.
