How does high-quality legal representation for parents support better outcomes?
Research highlights how quality legal representation for parents can improve permanency for children and reduce time in foster care.
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Study of parent legal representation in New York City
Team-based parent legal representation reunifies children with their birth family earlier and in higher numbers.
The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
This brief provides background on CAPTA, which provides grants to states to support prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect.
How does Native American Connections’ Patina Wellness Center help parents in treatment and recovery stay with their children?
Learn how a residential treatment center is helping tribal parents recover from substance use disorder with their children.
What is Connecticut’s Family-Based Recovery Program?
This brief describes an innovative program that allows children to remain at home while their parents undergo substance use treatment.
How did Allegheny County advance a kin-first approach?
Learn how Allegheny County achieved a kin-first culture shift in this Q&A with Marc Cherna, director of Department of Human Services.
How has stable, skilled leadership driven change in Allegheny County?
This Q&A with Marc Cherna describes how he developed his leadership style to achieve his vision and drive change in Allegheny County.
How can Family First help child welfare systems support families in new ways?
In this leadership Q & A, BJ Walker, director of Illinois DCFS, shares her perspectives regarding the importance of Family First.
How can we prioritize constituent voice and choice to transform foster care?
Families involved with child welfare systems can offer critical insights and feedback. Learn to design systems driven by their expertise.
How does Circles of Support help keep children safe at home?
Striving to keep children safe at home, Circles of Support combines evidence-informed interventions within a culturally relevant context.
