Change and Implementation in Practice: Readiness Assessment Tool

Created by the Capacity Building Center for States, this resource helps child welfare implementation teams assess readiness for change and implementation and support related planning. Teams can use the tool to assess readiness to address an identified challenge, as well as readiness to implement a new program, practice, or intervention.

Capacity Building Center for States. (2019). Change and implementation in practice: Readiness assessment tool. Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

This helpful tool provides information about key aspects of readiness at the individual and organizational level, as well as tips for successfully administering the tool and using the findings.