How does the payment of child support impact time to permanency for children in foster care?
Learn from a study that examines how requiring child support payments to child protection agencies can impact time to permanency.
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Do child care subsidies decrease rates of child maltreatment?
Learn the findings from a study that examines the effect of child care subsidies on child maltreatment.
Do perceptions of risk impact how mothers interact with social service providers?
Learn findings from a study that examined how low-income mothers limit their engagement with needed support services for fear of CPS report.
Upstream investment in children and families pays off
This resource highlights the tremendous costs of child abuse and neglect and the benefits of investing in programs aimed at children and families.
Are Universal Mandatory Reporting policies effective in identifying child physical abuse?
Learn findings from a study that examined the efficacy of Universal Mandatory Reporting policies in identifying victims of physical abuse.
Do states with refundable Earned Income Tax Credits have lower rates of children involved in foster care?
Learn from a study that examines the effect that refundable Earned Income Tax Credits have on the rate of children entering foster care.
Can decreasing unwarranted reports to child protection agencies improve outcomes for children and families?
Learn from a study that examines the relationship between previously reported sentinel injuries and later physical abuse in infants.
How can kinship navigation services support family resource needs?
Learn the findings from a study that examined how kinship navigation services can support families and improve outcomes for children.
13 states join learning network supporting child and family well-being throughout the pandemic
Casey Family Programs joins the National Governors Association in launching the Child and Family Well-Being Learning Cohort.
What do we know about the return on investment in preventing child maltreatment?
This evidence brief explores the tremendous costs of child abuse and neglect and the cost-benefits of investing in prevention programs.
Why should child protection agencies adopt a kin-first approach?
Understand the importance of a kin-first culture and strategies for child protection agencies to prioritize and support kinship caregivers.
How can Medicaid support the treatment costs for youth in residential programs?
This brief describes how Medicaid funds can support residential treatment programs and outlines considerations for FFPSA implementation.
