Can a novel approach in identifying substance-exposed infants reduce unnecessary child welfare contact?
This journal article summary challenges child welfare leaders to reexamine protocols for identifying substance-exposed infants.
Research
How can supportive housing improve outcomes for families in the child welfare system?
An innovative model combining stable housing with wraparound services helps families work on their health, recovery, and personal growth.
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 can child protection agencies use safety science to promote a safety culture?
Explore ways that agencies can implement the principles of safety science to encourage a workplace culture of safety and trust.
How is New York City transforming its approach to mandated reporting?
Learn how New York City is transforming its mandated reporting policies to better support children and families.
How is mandated reporting being transformed in California?
Learn how California is transforming the state’s mandated reporting policies to better support children and families.
How does homelessness and housing instability impact families involved with child welfare?
Explore the roles that child protection agencies have in connecting families to services that address homelessness and housing instability.
What are some screening and assessment tools that help support children’s well-being?
This information packet aids in selecting screening and assessment tools that support child well-being and informs case decision-making.
Does immigration-related family separation impact child well-being?
Learn from a research study that examines the impacts of separating Latino youth from their parents due to detention or deportation.
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.