Arizona and Oklahoma provide examples of successful models of partnership between child protection agencies and faith-based organizations.
2026
Signature Report
See how safely reducing the need for foster care leads to stronger families.
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How can child welfare systems better support transition-age youth in foster care?
Youth exiting foster care without permanency need continuous resources and other support to ease their successful transition into adulthood.
What do we know about wellness in child welfare organizations?
When child welfare leaders nurture their own well-being, they are better able to foster a wellness-centered work culture for staff.
How can leaders center workforce wellness in child protection agencies?
Leaders share workplace wellness strategies that support positive staff performance and improve service delivery for children and families.
Can a novel approach in identifying substance-exposed infants reduce unnecessary child welfare contact?
This journal article summary challenges child welfare leaders to reexamine protocols for identifying substance-exposed infants.
How are some states and counties safely reducing foster care?
Several child welfare jurisdictions are employing strategies that reduce their foster care populations without compromising child safety.
How have home study and licensure requirements for kinship caregivers been simplified?
Recent federal policy changes require states to support kinship caregivers by streamlining approvals and ensuring fair financial assistance.
Cultivating Hope: Progress from child welfare to child and family well-being
Far fewer children live in foster care than 20 years ago. Learn about progress toward child and family well-being in our 2026 Signature Report.
Questions from the field
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Power of kinship care
Browse a collection of resources around agencies designing and implementing kin-first practices.