Timely Permanency through Reunification: Breakthrough Series Collaborative
This report describes the Timely Permanency through Reunification Breakthrough Series Collaborative process. It highlights promising practices and outcomes.
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Smarter investments keep children safe: The Child and Family Services Improvement Act expanded the authority to grant waivers to provisions of Title IV-E
The 2012 Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act has set the stage for important and meaningful improvements to child welfare in America.
Making the Case for Early Childhood Intervention in Child Welfare: A Research and Practice Brief
The number of youth in foster care nationally has declined over the past decade, but similar declines have not occurred for children under 6.
The Multi-Site Accelerated Permanency Project Technical Report: 12-Month Permanency Outcomes
This project was developed to increase legal permanency rates for older youth in foster care through the use of Permanency Roundtables.
Child welfare organizations disappointed by decision: U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of adoptive parents in Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl
Casey Family Programs, Child Welfare League of America and Children’s Defense Fund expressed disappointment regarding today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision affecting the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) as the guiding law when determining the well-being of an Indian child in a custody dispute. David Sanders, Casey Family Programs’ executive vice president, said the ruling threatened […]
Permanency, Partnership and Perseverance: Lessons from the California Residential Based Services Reform Project
The California Legislature authorized a project in 2007 to reform the state’s group care system. This 2013 report evaluates the project’s results.
Making hope happen within Wake County’s ZIP codes
President and CEO William C. Bell addresses local child welfare leaders and community members in Raleigh, N.C., on May 23, 2013.
Champions for Children and Youth: William C. Bell keynotes British Columbia summit in Vancouver
William C. Bell delivers the opening address at Champions for Children and Youth in British Columbia, a conference on keeping kids safe and connected.
Examination of Judicial Practice in Placement Review Hearings
This study provides further indication of the need for judicial leadership in instituting high-quality hearing practice to improve outcomes for youth.
Raising the bar for children and families: William C. Bell delivered the opening keynote address to the 2013 CWLA Conference
William C. Bell tells the 2013 Child Welfare League of America annual conference that to raise the bar for children, we must raise the bar on our thinking.