The Institute for Innovation and Implementation collaborates with federal, state, and local partners to improve systems and services for children and adolescents across Maryland. We provide training, technical assistance, and evaluation regarding assessments, policy, service array, and financing.

  • Child Welfare Academy

    Committed to enhancing safety, permanency & well-being outcomes for Maryland’s children & families through the development & provision of expert training, education & support that is current, relevant, & responsive to the needs of child welfare professionals, resource parents & kinship care providers.

    Child Welfare Academy
  • Juvenile Justice

    Conducts research and evaluation activities that help to shape juvenile justice policies, case processing decisions, and program development and implementation, all with the goal of enhancing outcomes for youth and families involved in the juvenile justice system.

    Juvenile Justice
  • Residential Child & Youth Care Practitioners Training Program

    7-module online training program that ensures that all RCYCPs acquire foundational working knowledge of direct responsibilities related to caring for children and youth in residential childcare programs.

    Residential Child and Youth Care Practitioners (RCYCP) Training Program

 

The Institute for Innovation and Implementation

ADDRESS

525 W. Redwood Street,

Baltimore, MD 21201

theinstitute@ssw.umaryland.edu.