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.
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Using In Home Services to prevent foster care in Austin, Texas
This report chronicles the story of Austin’s In Home Services program. It is a story of courage, commitment, resilience and a lot of hard work.
How can states and tribes provide feedback on model licensing standards for family foster homes?
This webinar highlights the opportunity to submit comments on FFPSA’s National Model Family Foster Home Licensing Standards.
How did NYC implement the Safe Sleep Initiative to reduce child fatalities?
NYC found that a combination of community engagement and parent education was effective in reducing sleep-related infant deaths.
What opportunities exist for jurisdictions to provide feedback on Family First’s Clearinghouse for Evidence-Based Practices?
This webinar highlights the important opportunity to submit comments to the federal government on FFPSA’s Clearinghouse for Evidence-Based Practices.
Nominate a hero
Please nominate an alumnus, birth parent, foster or adoptive parent, or kinship caregiver committed to building hope.
Which home visiting programs are effective in reducing child maltreatment?
This information packet features five home visiting program models that have been found to be effective in reducing child maltreatment.
Are home visiting programs effective in reducing child maltreatment?
Home visiting programs can provide parents with the necessary tools, support, and knowledge to keep children safe and prevent future harm.
2018 Casey Excellence for Children Awards
Family, alumni and leaders recognized for improving child welfare in America.
What are some of the strategies being used to reunite families with substance use disorders?
For families in treatment and recovery, reunification within federal timelines can be achieved with proper interventions and system supports.