Does prenatal cannabis exposure pose a risk of subsequent child maltreatment?
Learn from a research study examining policies around CPS investigations of families with newborns who test positive for cannabis exposure.
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How Oregon DHS engages community in Continuous Quality Improvement
This map tool helps public agencies, like Oregon DHS, engage their constituents to tailor services to the needs of individual communities.
Do cost-recovery child support orders impact child welfare outcomes?
Learn from a study examining the crossover between the child welfare and child support systems, and how it impacts child welfare outcomes.
Sowing the seeds of hope: Keeping children safe with families
In this report, we look at how communities are adapting their approach to ensuring child safety and how leaders can support continued progress.
What strategies support effective implementation of the system of care approach?
Learn lessons from implementing a system of care approach across systems to improve behavioral health outcomes for children.
Do treatment disparities exist among child welfare-involved caregivers?
Learn from a study examining racial disparities in treatment for CPS-involved caregivers with mental health or substance use disorders.
How are some jurisdictions transforming mandated reporting?
Explore the seven levers of transforming mandated reporting, as identified by child protection agency leaders and lived experts.
Do racial disparities play a role in child abuse detection?
Learn from a research study of pediatric trauma incidents that analyzed incidents of child abuse found racial disparities.
Do Infant-Toddler Court Teams impact permanency outcomes for families?
Learn from a study that compares permanency outcomes for families with and without Infant-Toddler Court Team involvement.
Can trauma symptoms predict placement instability?
Learn from a study that examines the relationship between trauma screening and the likelihood of multiple foster care placements.