How did New Jersey safely reduce the number of children in congregate care?
All children deserve to grow up in a home-based setting. Learn how New Jersey decreased congregate care usage by 45 percent.
Family preservation
What is New Jersey’s Mobile Response and Stabilization Services intervention?
Mobile Response and Stabilization Services provides immediate support to stabilize children in crisis and keep them safe at home.
How can an effective border agreement support timely placement with kin?
This bright spot describes how Georgia and Alabama created a border agreement to expedite placement of children with kin across state lines.
A natural fit: How aligned services keep children and families together in Jacksonville
Learn how Family Support Services of North Florida has combined forces with local partners to build a Community of Hope in Jacksonville.
Supporting Lifelong Families: Steps Child Welfare Agencies Can Take to Prevent Children From Re-entering Foster Care
This action plan highlights the actions child welfare leaders can take to reduce re-entries into foster care and support long-term permanency.
Healing, culture are key for award-winning mother
Shana King received a 2016 Casey Excellence for Children Award for birth parent. Nominate a hero like her for the 2017 awards.
Placement Patterns for American Indian Children Involved with Child Welfare
This research brief examines if placement patterns of American Indian children in out-of-home care are aligned with ICWA.
Measuring Compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act: A Research and Practice Brief
This research and practice brief is a useful resource for states that seek to document compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act.
Foster Care Redesign in Duval and Alachua Counties: An Implementation Assessment and Research Chronicle
This assessment looks at how two counties shifted from emphasizing foster care as a first option to offering family preservation services.
Courts play a critical role in child safety
Dr. William C. Bell addresses New York’s Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) at the organization’s annual benefit and celebration in 2010.
Evaluation of a Parent Education Program in Louisiana: The Nurturing Parenting Program for Infants, Toddlers and Pre-School Children
This study evaluates the effectiveness of the Nurturing Parenting Program for infants, toddlers and pre-school children.
