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How can first spouses promote child and family well-being?
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How do economic supports benefit families and communities?
Explore the latest research connecting the provision of economic supports with improved child and family well-being.
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Understand the key findings, based on interviews with lived experts, about strengthening kinship care in the child welfare system.
2024 Signature Report
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Community data map
This interactive tool highlights the aspects of communities associated with safe children and strong families.
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Browse individual state facts regarding children impacted by the child welfare system.