What should child protection agencies consider when working with children whose parent or primary caregiver is incarcerated?
Learn how child protection agencies can support children whose parent or primary caregiver is incarcerated.
Policy
How can child protection agencies support children spending time with their parents who are incarcerated?
Explore strategies for supporting relationships and visits between children in out-of-home care and parents who are incarcerated.
What is a well-functioning child protection agency?
This white paper outlines the purpose and responsibilities of a well-functioning child protection agency.
Trauma-informed, healing-centered approaches
Explore our Questions from the field resources related to trauma-informed care.
Investing in Equity: Sustaining hope for children and families
Investing in families means strengthening them, not separating them unnecessarily. Explore our signature report to learn more.
Child abuse and neglect fatalities
Explore our Questions from the field resources to learn more about how to prevent child fatalities.
What is the Every Student Succeeds Act and how does school stability affect children in foster care?
Learn why and how child welfare agencies should partner with school districts to provide stable educational experiences.
What does the Indian Child Welfare Act mean to the Navajo Nation?
Jonathan Nez, president of the Navajo Nation, reflects on the Indian Child Welfare Act and its importance to the Navajo Nation.
How can child welfare systems apply the principles of the Indian Child Welfare Act as the “gold standard” for all children?
Explore why four principles of the Indian Child Welfare Act should form the basis of child welfare practice for all agencies.
Dr. William C. Bell Congressional testimony: Celebrating Father and Families: Federal Support for Responsible Fatherhood
Dr. Bell’s 2019 testimony on funding programs for fathers in Families First to a subcommittee of the House Committee on Ways and Means.