What are community-based, multidisciplinary preventive legal advocacy programs?
Learn how multidisciplinary preventive legal advocacy programs support families in addressing and mitigating legal issues upstream.
Questions from the field
How can hotline data help child protection agencies better support families?
Explore how analyzing hotline data can inform and improve practice, aid in prevention efforts, and connect families to resources.
How can the collection, analysis, and reporting of demographic data support children and families?
Learn how using demographic data can address inequities in child welfare and help to tailor and improve services.
If I knew then what I know now: Seven strategies to reduce child abuse and neglect fatalities
Drawing on his experience as a child welfare leader, David Sanders offers recommendations for reducing child abuse and neglect fatalities.
What is the Every Student Succeeds Act and how does school stability affect children in foster care?
Learn why and how child welfare agencies should partner with school districts to provide stable educational experiences.
How do jurisdictions ensure that youth in care receive the academic credits they have earned when they move?
This information packet provides guidance on how to help youth in foster care keep their academic credits when they have to change schools.
How has San Diego County prioritized developmental screening, assessment, and treatment for young children?
Learn how two specialized programs are collaborating to support young children with complex developmental and behavioral health needs.
How is Connecticut’s Department of Children and Families working towards racial justice?
Learn how Connecticut DCF is making their work towards racial justice a key component of their department.
What are the outcomes for youth placed in group and institutional settings?
This overview describes the negative impacts of group and institutional settings and posits strategies for eliminating their overuse.
How did New York City’s Community Partnerships and Family Enrichment Centers respond to families during a time of crisis?
Learn how New York City leveraged Family Enrichment Centers and Community Partnerships to support families during the COVID-19 pandemic.