What do we know about the return on investment in preventing child maltreatment?
This evidence brief explores the tremendous costs of child abuse and neglect and the cost-benefits of investing in prevention programs.
Questions from the field
How do Washington, D.C.’s community collaboratives provide neighborhood-based supports to families?
Washington, D.C.’s Child and Family Services Agency partners with neighborhood collaboratives to support families where they live.
Are there parallels between hiring and child protection processes that can help reduce bias and narrow child welfare’s front door?
This brief examines the parallels that exist between strategies for hiring staff and decision-making processes in child protection.
How did A Second Chance Inc. transform kinship care in Allegheny County?
Learn how the policies and practices of A Second Chance Inc. have helped advance kinship care and improved outcomes in Allegheny County.
Why should child protection agencies adopt a kin-first approach?
Understand the importance of a kin-first culture and strategies for child protection agencies to prioritize and support kinship caregivers.
How can jurisdictions ensure consistent health care access for children and youth in foster care?
States can ensure consistent health care coverage for children in foster care by implementing continuous eligibility for Medcaid or CHIP.
How can Medicaid-funded services support children, youth, and families involved with child protection?
This brief describes Medicaid financing and covered services for children involved with a child protection agency.
What are promising practices for using Medicaid State Plan Amendments and waivers to address the needs of children and youth in foster care?
Learn how the use of Medicaid state plan amendments and waivers can support children in foster care.
How can Medicaid support the treatment costs for youth in residential programs?
This brief describes how Medicaid funds can support residential treatment programs and outlines considerations for FFPSA implementation.
How can behavioral science be used to improve decision-making in child welfare?
The first in a series, this strategy brief explores how behavioral science offers insights into critical decision points in child welfare.
How can behavioral science be used to recruit foster and adoptive families?
Behavioral science offers ideas to improve the recruitment process for foster and adoptive parents in child welfare.
How can behavioral science be used to improve the assessment of risk and safety?
Behavioral science offers insights into the hotline, screening, and investigation and assessment decision points in child welfare.
