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.
Prevention
Is it possible to modify neighborhood-level characteristics to reduce the rate of child maltreatment?
Explore findings from a study that suggests that strategies implemented at a neighborhood-level may effectively decrease child maltreatment.
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.
What is the impact of a Title IV-E waiver kinship supports intervention?
Learn the findings from a study that examined the impact of a Kinship Supports Intervention (KSI).
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.
Do sentinel injuries predict later physical abuse in infants?
Learn from a study that examines the relationship between previously reported sentinel injuries and later physical abuse in infants.
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.
First-of-its-kind national partnership aims to redesign child welfare into child- and family well-being systems
Casey Family Programs is one of four partners in Thriving Families, Safer Children: A National Commitment to Well-Being.
Upstream investment in children and families pays off
This resource highlights the tremendous costs of child abuse and neglect and the benefits of investing in programs aimed at children and families.
Does prenatal substance exposure impact involvement with child protective services during the first year of life?
Learn the findings from a study that explored the relationship between prenatal substance exposure at birth and CPS involvement during the first year of life.