How does involvement with law enforcement impact the reporting of child abuse and neglect?
Learn findings from a study that describes the relationship between police contact with families and the reporting of child maltreatment.
Learn findings from a study that describes the relationship between police contact with families and the reporting of child maltreatment.
San Diego’s child protection agency partners with 2-1-1 to support families involved in unsubstantiated reports to the hotline.
Learn findings from a study that examined the efficacy of Universal Mandatory Reporting policies in identifying victims of physical abuse.
Learn from a study that examines the relationship between previously reported sentinel injuries and later physical abuse in infants.
This brief examines the parallels that exist between strategies for hiring staff and decision-making processes in child protection.
Behavioral science offers insights into the hotline, screening, and investigation and assessment decision points in child welfare.
Learn how helplines are alternatives to CPS hotlines as they provide a pathway for families to proactively access services and supports.
Explore our Questions from the Field resources to learn more about child welfare hotline policies and protocols.
This strategy brief outlines how Arizona engaged in an intensive, multi-pronged strategy to reduce its investigation backlog.
Learn how several agencies successfully reduced backlogs that resulted from overdue child protective services investigations.