Why should we re-envision the child welfare system using a public health lens?
Dr. Deborah Daro, senior research fellow at Chapin Hall, outlines the goals of a public health approach to child welfare.
Collaboration and partnership
Can child maltreatment be prevented through universal home visiting for newborns and their families?
Scott Hippert describes how Family Connects approaches prevention by offering communitywide home visits to support families with newborns.
How are Ohio Children’s Hospitals identifying sentinel injuries to reduce child fatalities?
Dr. Jonathan Thackeray and Carrie Baker share collaborative efforts to improve pediatric practices and prevent recurrent child maltreatment.
Is there an effective practice model for serving crossover youth?
This list offers resources for child welfare agencies to better serve youth involved in both the child welfare and juvenile justice systems.
What are some potential strategies for reducing reliance on congregate care?
Learn about practice, program and three-branch strategies to safely reduce the number of children living in congregate care settings.
What are infant plans of safe care and some examples of state responses to infants affected by substance abuse?
The number of infants who enter care because of opioids continues to rise. This Information Packet provides strategies for developing Infant Plans of Safe Care.
Can you tell us about a few agencies that have systems of care?
The system of care approach was developed to better serve children with serious mental health conditions. Learn more about them.
How do jurisdictions ensure that youth in care receive the academic credits they have earned when they move?
This information packet provides guidance on how to help youth in foster care keep their academic credits when they have to change schools.
What are the benefits of family visitation for crossover youth?
This resource list provides guidance about family visitation for youth involved in both child welfare and juvenile justice.
What is the Every Student Succeeds Act and how does school stability affect children in foster care?
New requirements offer a chance for child welfare agencies to partner with school districts to provide stable educational experiences.