Do treatment disparities exist among child welfare-involved caregivers?
Learn from a study examining racial disparities in treatment for CPS-involved caregivers with mental health or substance use disorders.
Research from the Field
Do racial disparities play a role in child abuse detection?
Learn from a research study of pediatric trauma incidents that analyzed incidents of child abuse found racial disparities.
What can we learn from the voices of those involved in kinship care?
Understand the key findings, based on interviews with lived experts, about strengthening kinship care in the child welfare system.
Do Infant-Toddler Court Teams impact permanency outcomes for families?
Learn from a study that compares permanency outcomes for families with and without Infant-Toddler Court Team involvement.
Can trauma symptoms predict placement instability?
Learn from a study that examines the relationship between trauma screening and the likelihood of multiple foster care placements.
Is there an association between home evictions and child welfare engagement?
Learn from a study that examines the relationship between home evictions, child maltreatment reports, and foster care entries.
Do gaps in data negatively impact children with complex medical needs?
Learn from a study that provides insight on child protection agencies that provide care to children with complex medical needs.
How do case outcomes differ based on child maltreatment referral source?
Explore outcomes from research looking at child maltreatment referral sources by profession.
How have rates of infant investigations due to reports from medical professionals changed over time?
Explore trends in child abuse and neglect investigations of infants due to reports from medical professionals.
How does academic achievement differ for children in kinship vs. non-kin out-of-home care?
Explore how math and reading scores compare among elementary school children in various out-of-home placement settings.