Video: Equity as the soul of collective impact
To achieve equity and lasting change, we need to ask what we’re willing to confront, says Dr. William C. Bell.
Resources
Improving Higher Education Outcomes for Students from Foster Care: Readings, Resources, Program Links
This Supporting Success supplement offers resources for postsecondary education professionals working to support students from foster care.
7 to 1: federal investments in child welfare
Transforming child welfare begins with more effective investments.
Signs of Safety® Supervisor Practice Fidelity Assessment: Field Test and Evaluation Report
This report describes the development of a fidelity measurement tool for Signs of Safety® — an approach to assessing safety and risk in child protective services.
Geography Matters
This two-page overview explains the utility of using geographic analysis techniques and mapping in child welfare.
Elements of Effective Practice for Children and Youth Served by Therapeutic Residential Care
This brief summarizes research on effective practices for children and youth referred to therapeutic residential care.
Celebrating the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Dr. William C. Bell addresses the community of Tacoma, Washington, urging listeners to have a bold, “mountaintop” vision like Dr. King.
Indian Child Welfare Act Snapshot: A Pilot Review of ICWA Practice in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS), in partnership with Casey Family Programs, conducted this pilot project to identify practice trends related to compliance with the federal and Oklahoma Indian Child Welfare acts. The Indian Child Welfare Act Snapshot report describes a review of cases involving American Indian children in foster care performed by a […]
Research Evidence and Benefit-Cost Data for Title IV-E Waiver Interventions
States with Title IV-E demonstrations are using evidence-based practices, but more cost-benefit analyses are needed.
Placement Patterns for American Indian Children Involved with Child Welfare
American Indian children are disproportionately more likely to be victims of maltreatment and to be in foster care than the general population of children, according to 2012 data. Despite Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) guidelines, only 17 percent of American Indian children not living with a biological parent reside with an American Indian caregiver. This […]