Granting his wish to be a regular kid: Child welfare reform in Colorado offers hope to a teenager with ambition
Smart investments in Colorado offer hope to a teenager with big dreams.
Smart investments
Unleashing innovation in child welfare: The child welfare demonstration project allows states to efficiently invest Title IV-E dollars
The federal Child Welfare Demonstration Project allows states to apply for a waiver so that they may better invest their share of Title IV-E dollars.
American Indian Title IV-E Application Planning Process: Tribal Progress, Challenges and Recommendations
This report provides a lens on the American Indian Title IV-E grantee planning process during winter 2012.
Comparison of Experiences in Differential Response Implementation
This report provides a snapshot of considerations to help child welfare jurisdictions in planning and communicating the DR approach to stakeholders.
Shifting Resources to Achieve Better Outcomes for Children and Families
As a guide to work in finance reform and evidence-based practice, this report describes new ways that smart investments are being applied in child welfare.
Cracking the Title IV-E waiver code: Dr. William C. Bell is interviewed on the “Crack the Code” radio show
Dr. William C. Bell discusses Building Communities of Hope on the talk radio program, “Crack the Code: Succeed Because of What You’ve Been Through.”
Making children a priority: the 2012 CWLA conference
President and CEO Dr. William C. Bell delivers the keynote address at the 2012 Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) national conference.
Community care: A child welfare system reaches at-risk families
An innovative program is under way in South Los Angeles that may signal the future of child welfare in the United States.
Desiree’s desire runs deep: A teenager’s yearning for a permanent family rises to the surface
Older youth in foster care need the same things as younger children – safe and loving families that will support them now and into adulthood.
The Role of Accountability in Child Welfare Finance Reform
This white paper describes the accountability framework needed for smart investment of federal funding in child welfare.