Credentialing confirms that systems exist. Supervision determines whether they hold. This Weekly Shift explores why supervision becomes the real test after approval and how leadership shapes long-term readiness.

2025 redefined what readiness means under Texas Child Centered Care. This Weekly Shift reflects on the leadership, systems, and lessons that shaped compliance and sustainability throughout the year.

T3C makes one thing clear for both CPAs and GROs: data drives quality. When information is inconsistent, disparities grow and outcomes weaken. This week’s Weekly Shift examines how leaders can use data to strengthen processes, improve equity, and prepare for credentialing. Strong data practices create strong systems. Now is the time to assess whether your data reflects your intentions or your gaps.

“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....