How are some states and counties safely reducing foster care?
Several child welfare jurisdictions are employing strategies that reduce their foster care populations without compromising child safety.
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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.
How can child protection agencies better address fetal alcohol spectrum disorders?
Child welfare professionals play a key role in meeting the needs of children and families affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.
How is safety science being applied to critical incident reviews?
Learn how applying safety science to critical incident and child fatality reviews can enhance accountability and a workplace safety culture.
How are two counties in California transforming mandated reporting?
Learn how Los Angeles and San Diego Counties are transforming their mandated reporting practices to better support children and families.
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 does sudden income loss impact child maltreatment risk?
Learn from a research study that examines how sudden drops in income can contribute to the risk of child maltreatment.
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.
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.