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.
Direct practice
Casey Life Skills Toolkit
Casey Life Skills (CLS) is a free tool that assesses the behaviors and competencies youth need to achieve their long-term goals. It aims to set youth on their way toward developing healthy, productive lives.
Do state child welfare policies impact the rate of reported and substantiated child maltreatment?
Learn findings from a study that examined how state-level policies can impact the number of child maltreatment reports and substantiations.
Safety science and safety culture
Explore a variety of our resources related to safety science and promoting a safety culture within child welfare agencies.
How do some child protection agencies approach coaching?
Learn how applying methods of coaching within child protection agencies can have significant positive effects on professional development.
How do some child protection agencies approach coaching? (APPENDIX)
Read summaries from several jurisdictions that use coaching models to train and develop their child protection agency staff.
How did the blind removal process in Nassau County, N.Y., address disparity among children entering care?
Understand how de-identifying case information during removal decision meetings reduced disparities among children entering care.
How can motivational interviewing be used in child protection?
Explore how motivational interviewing can be used in a child welfare context to engage families and improve outcomes.
How does New Jersey provide voluntary services?
This brief describes how New Jersey offers voluntary services that aim to meet family needs and ensure child safety and well-being.
How does New York City provide voluntary services?
This brief describes how New York City offers voluntary, in-home prevention services that aim to meet family needs and ensure child safety.