Learn the findings from a study that explored the relationship between prenatal substance exposure at birth and CPS involvement during the first year of life.
Learn the findings from a study that examined the impact of Connecticut’s statewide home visiting program on child maltreatment.
Learn from a study that examines the relationship between previously reported sentinel injuries and later physical abuse in infants.
Learn the findings from a study that assessed how caseworkers’ perceptions of domestic violence and parental substance use influenced the decision-making.
This evidence brief explores the tremendous costs of child abuse and neglect and the cost-benefits of investing in prevention programs.
Washington, D.C.’s Child and Family Services Agency partners with neighborhood collaboratives to support families where they live.
This brief examines the parallels that exist between strategies for hiring staff and decision-making processes in child protection.
Learn how the policies and practices of A Second Chance Inc. have helped advance kinship care and improved outcomes in Allegheny County.
Understand the importance of a kin-first culture and strategies for child protection agencies to prioritize and support kinship caregivers.
This report explores permanency outcomes for youth who, when referred to Casey services, were not residing with a family member.
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Does prenatal substance exposure impact involvement with child protective services during the first year of life?Learn the findings from a study that explored the relationship between prenatal substance exposure at birth and CPS involvement during the first year of life.
What impact does Connecticut’s home visiting program have on families at risk of child maltreatment?Learn the findings from a study that examined the impact of Connecticut’s statewide home visiting program on child maltreatment.
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.
Are decisions to substantiate impacted by caseworkers’ perceptions of domestic violence or parental substance misuse?Learn the findings from a study that assessed how caseworkers’ perceptions of domestic violence and parental substance use influenced the decision-making.
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.
How do Washington, D.C.’s community collaboratives provide neighborhood-based supports to families?Washington, D.C.’s Child and Family Services Agency partners with neighborhood collaboratives to support families where they live.
Are there parallels between hiring and child protection processes that can help reduce bias and narrow child welfare’s front door?This brief examines the parallels that exist between strategies for hiring staff and decision-making processes in child protection.
How did A Second Chance Inc. transform kinship care in Allegheny County?Learn how the policies and practices of A Second Chance Inc. have helped advance kinship care and improved outcomes in Allegheny County.
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.
From Data to Practice: Moving Youth to Family – Level of Need and the Impact on Legal and Relational PermanencyThis report explores permanency outcomes for youth who, when referred to Casey services, were not residing with a family member. Get involved
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