Should institutional placements be eliminated for youth in foster care?
Learn from a participatory qualitative research report about the impacts of institutional placement on youth who experienced them.
Youth outcomes
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.
Does contact with child protective services vary by race/ethnicity and county?
Findings from a research study show race-based differences in the rates of involvement in child maltreatment investigations.
Permanency and placement stability
Explore a variety of our resources related to the topics of permanency and placement stability.
Culture Forward: A strengths and culture based tool to protect our Native youth from suicide
This tool provides resources from across Indian Country to leverage strengths within tribal communities to protect Native youth from suicide.
How can child welfare leaders and providers reimagine support for children and families?
David Sanders discusses how child protection agencies and providers can move upstream to provide proactive support for families.
Can a residential treatment provider transform into a model for prevention?
Jeremy Kohomban, President and CEO of Children’s Village, explains how Family First can catalyze the transformation of residential care.
How did the blind removal process in Nassau County, N.Y., address disparity among children entering care?
Understand how de-identifying case information during removal decision meetings reduced disparities among children entering care.
Racial equity
These resources explore disparities and inequities existing within the child protection system, and strategies to advance racial justice.
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.