Legacy of MLK Sr. continues with community resource
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day we look at a community collaboration named after King’s father that is helping people help themselves.
Prevention
The Potential for Cost Savings from Home Visiting Due to Reductions in Child Maltreatment
Evidence-based home visiting shows potential to prevent maltreatment, which has significant societal costs.
SafeCare: Evidence-based Neglect Prevention Model Shows Effectiveness with American Indians
This study evaluates SafeCare, a home-visiting model that addresses child neglect, the most common form of maltreatment.
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.
Comparison of Experiences in Differential Response Implementation
This report provides a snapshot of considerations to help child welfare jurisdictions in planning and communicating the DR approach to stakeholders.
Shifting Resources to Achieve Better Outcomes for Children and Families
As a guide to work in finance reform and evidence-based practice, this report describes new ways that smart investments are being applied in child welfare.
Making children a priority: the 2012 CWLA conference
President and CEO Dr. William C. Bell delivers the keynote address at the 2012 Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) national conference.
Getting to Scale: The Elusive Goal
The Magnolia Place Community Initiative improves the community by creating a safe and supportive environment for the neighborhood’s children.
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.
Going Beyond the Vision: 2011 Signature Report
Going beyond the vision means embracing a future where all children are safe, all families are stable and all communities are supportive.