What is a well-functioning child protection agency?
This white paper outlines the purpose and responsibilities of a well-functioning child protection agency.
Family preservation
What training models exist for new parent partners to become effective advocates?
This appendix lists training topics and approaches that eight parent partner programs use during new parent partner onboarding.
Does limiting government surveillance compromise child safety?
Understand how the COVID-19 shutdown resulted in limited surveillance without compromising child safety in New York City.
Do kinship navigation programs impact permanency and equity for youth?
Learn findings from a study that analyzed permanency and equity outcome data for families that received kinship navigation services.
Native American and Alaska Native children 2020 data overview
This data overview looks at trends for American Indian/Alaska Native children in care nationally, and in California and Washington.
What are child protection agencies learning about virtual engagement with families and staff?
Learn how the COVID-19 pandemic leveraged new ways of engaging virtually to support children and families.
How could behavioral design improve frontline child welfare practice?
ideas42 outlines strategies from behavioral science for reducing stressors on child welfare staff.
How are some child protection agencies attending to Qualified Residential Treatment Program requirements?
Learn from five state agencies about their strategies for implementing the QRTP requirements of the Family First Prevention Services Act.
Does contact with child protective services vary by race/ethnicity and county?
Findings from a research study show race-based differences in the rates of involvement in child maltreatment investigations.
Is alternative response equitably provided to families of color with low-income status?
Findings from a study show alternative response assignments for child neglect differ based on a family’s race and income level.
