“Child-centered” has long been a guiding value in child welfare, but under the July 2025 T3C Blueprint it is now a measurable standard. Agencies must show how policies, decisions, and documentation improve each child’s stability, safety, and voice. This edition of The Weekly Shift explores how to align leadership, CQI, and practice to meet the new child-centered expectations with integrity and precision.

When Interim Credentialing was introduced, it gave providers a way to begin serving under T3C while building toward the Full Credential....