How can we ensure that separating children from their families is an intervention of last resort?
Review findings from an article describing how child removal decisions are based on inconsistent standards and practices among states.
Policy
Did a review of death certificate data reveal an underreporting of fatalities due to child abuse?
Explore findings from a study that looked at medical examiner data to conclude that true rates of fatal child abuse may be underreported.
How did Connecticut’s Department of Children and Families and the state Legislature advance a strong relationship to the benefit of children and families?
Learn about the partnership between Connecticut’s Department of Children and Families and the state Legislature, and why it is essential.
Does a state’s social policy regime impact involvement with child welfare?
Learn from a research study that explores whether state-level social policies impact frequency and characteristics of child protection interventions.
Can providing material needs decrease the rate of child maltreatment?
Explore findings from a study that shares how offering material supports to families is effective in reducing maltreatment.
How does the payment of child support impact time to permanency for children in foster care?
Learn from a study that examines how requiring child support payments to child protection agencies can impact time to permanency.
Do child care subsidies decrease rates of child maltreatment?
Learn the findings from a study that examines the effect of child care subsidies on child maltreatment.
How do mandatory reporting laws affect help-seeking among survivors of intimate partner violence?
Learn from a study that explores how mandatory reporting laws may discourage survivors of intimate partner violence from seeking support.
Creating a better future for children and families in a time of crisis
Our 2020 special report highlights how communities are innovating to respond to the tremendous impact of COVID-19 on children and families.
Do states with refundable Earned Income Tax Credits have lower rates of children involved in foster care?
Learn from a study that examines the effect that refundable Earned Income Tax Credits have on the rate of children entering foster care.