Matthew Claps
Strategic Thinker | Principal Consultant | Experienced Senior Leader | Systems Transformation | Human Services | Government | Non-profit | Philanthropy | Continuous Quality Improvement | Outcome-Focused Professional
- Role
- Principal Consultant at The Child Welfare Policy And Practice Group Cwg
- Location
- Tallahassee, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Matthew Claps
I am guided by two core principles-that children have the right to be raised by their…
Experience
Principal Consultant
The Child Welfare Policy And Practice Group Cwg
Jun 2006 — Present
Throughout the course of my career, I\'ve provided consulting services to child welfare and behavioral health systems focusing on the implementation of best practices, policies and other program infrastructure to advance the quality of practice to improve outcomes for youth, family and communities. Consultation supports have included- Developing and implementing qualitative case review protocols- Developing, delivering and evaluating training curriculums and staff professional development initiatives- Facilitating strategic workplan development to advance system improvement efforts, and the related policy and data analysis needed to support such efforts- Coaching staff and leadership on organizational culture, implementation, and use of data- Stakeholder engagement, meeting planning and facilitation- Developing and implementing continuous quality improvement processes and related program evaluation methods, including the use of quantitative and qualitative measurement and building data collection instruments- Lead, or participate as a member of, third-party program evaluation teams- Present to key stakeholder audiences, develop data presentations and author of summary reports- Provide Expert witness services - Develop business proposals and write RFP responses / Grant-funding requests. Collaborations and affiliations include: National Child Welfare Center for Innovation and Advancement (2025-present), Youth Villages (2025-present), New Mexico State University’s Center for Innovation (2023-present), Janus Consulting (2023-present), The Child Welfare Policy and Practice Group (2023-present), Adaptive Together (2025), University of Connecticut’s Innovations Institute (2025), The Center for the Study of Social Policy (2023 & 2025), and Human Systems and Outcomes (20••••11).
Education
University of Florida
Bachelor's of Science
Florida State University
Master of Social Work - MSW, Doctoral Studies (ABD)
Florida State University
Master's degree
University of Florida
Bachelor's degree
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