Using In Home Services to prevent foster care in Austin, Texas
This report chronicles the story of Austin’s In Home Services program. It is a story of courage, commitment, resilience and a lot of hard work.
Youth outcomes
How did New Jersey safely reduce the number of children in congregate care?
All children deserve to grow up in a home-based setting. Learn how New Jersey decreased congregate care usage by 45 percent.
Supporting Sustained Permanency Webinar
This webinar series will provide constituents’ perspectives and jurisdictional approaches on sustaining permanency, information on re-entry rates, funding opportunities and practical recommendations to support sustained permanency. The webinar will be offered in two parts on June 7 and June 28.
Building the bridge
A study of high service users among youth in foster care in Tennessee and Florida using linked Medicaid and child welfare data.
2015 Out-of-Home Care Analysis: Key Findings for Service Delivery
This inaugural From Data to Practice report explores the relationship between services and outcomes in a cohort of youth served in CFS out-of-home care.
Supporting Lifelong Families: Steps Child Welfare Agencies Can Take to Prevent Children From Re-entering Foster Care
This action plan highlights the actions child welfare leaders can take to reduce re-entries into foster care and support long-term permanency.
Supporting Lifelong Families: Ensuring Long-Lasting Permanency and Well-Being
This research brief addresses re-entries into foster care, relevant programs and services, and recommendations for supporting long-term permanency.
New report highlights the innovative Gainesville Community of Hope in Florida
Innovative work in Gainesville, Florida has led to a significant decrease in the number of maltreated youth.
Life of Hope Awards presented to Simone Biles, Torie Bowie, Ndume Olatushani
Life of Hope Award winners provide a beacon of hope and illustrate the possibilities and promise of the lives of vulnerable children.
Washington communities reduce trauma effects through public-private partnerships
Several communities have created innovative approaches to decrease problems linked to trauma.