What are examples of organizational initiatives that create a workplace culture around wellness?
Three jurisdictions have devised initiatives to help child welfare staff be at their healthy best when serving children and families.
District of Columbia
Summary of child welfare class action litigation
This comprehensive list of class action litigation brought forward by or on behalf of children in foster care has been updated for 2026.
How are jurisdictions building community pathways to prevention services through Family First?
Learn how several jurisdictions are leveraging the Family First Prevention Services Act to serve families through community organizations.
How does homelessness and housing instability impact families involved with child welfare?
Explore the roles that child protection agencies have in connecting families to services that address homelessness and housing instability.
What are two examples of helplines operated by child protection agencies?
Learn how agency-operated helplines in Washington, D.C., and New York City were developed and are being implemented.
How do helplines support children and families?
Explore how helplines can proactively connect families to services and prevent unnecessary involvement in the child welfare system.
Thriving Families, Safer Children, Supportive Communities
Learn how communities are engaging effectively with lived experience, addressing the system and investing in families.
What are community-based, multidisciplinary preventive legal advocacy programs?
Learn how multidisciplinary preventive legal advocacy programs support families in addressing and mitigating legal issues upstream.
How have community voice and leadership guided the implementation of Family Success Centers in Washington, D.C.?
Explore how family success centers in Washington D.C. neighborhoods work with community partners to provide upstream support to families.
How can motivational interviewing be used in child protection?
Explore how motivational interviewing can be used in a child welfare context to engage families and improve outcomes.
