The Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program: Background and Context
This paper describes the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program, including an overview of the program’s funding and research on its effectiveness.
Resources
Stoneleigh Foundation’s symposium: Strategies of the 19th century won’t work with today’s families
Dr. William C. Bell is the featured speaker at the Stoneleigh Foundation’s symposium on family well-being.
The Role of Accountability in Child Welfare Finance Reform
This white paper describes the accountability framework needed for smart investment of federal funding in child welfare.
As social dynamics change, so must funding: testimony to the U.S. Senate Finance Committee
Dr. William C. Bell testifies at a Senate Finance Committee hearing.
Supporting Success: Improving Higher Education Outcomes for Students from Foster Care
This resource provides professionals and advocates with a powerful tool for improving postsecondary education and training outcomes.
Just push play: Play is not only important in child development, but play is also important to family and community development
Dr. William C. Bell delivers the keynote speech at a benefit luncheon for the Children’s Museum of Tacoma.
The Need for Federal Finance Reform: Ensuring Safe, Nurturing and Permanent Families for Children
This white paper analyzes how child welfare funding structures can align with the goal of providing safe, nurturing and permanent families for all children.
Federal finance reform will help the children
Dr. William C. Bell testifies about the need to reform the country’s child welfare financing system.
Leadership means never having to say, ‘too tired’
Dr. William C. Bell presents at the Children’s Defense Fund leadership retreat in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Prevention Initiative Demonstration Project
This report illustrates changes under way in the Prevention Initiative Demonstration Project, aimed at reducing child abuse and neglect in LA County.