“…Simply put, RSTs are effective as long as child welfare workers are trained and motivated to refer clients to them (Myers et al, 2020), and when clinicians are skilled at balancing fidelity and flexibility (Garcia, DeNard, Ohene, Morones, Connaughton, 2018). In child welfare contexts, "balancing" may involve implementing RSTs as intended, albeit diversifying engagement strategies to increase access to and active participation among children and families of color.…”