How do investigation, removal and placement cause trauma for children?
Investigation, removal, and placement decisions and actions must consider the traumatic effects of those processes on the child.
Safe children
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.
How can investigation, removal, and placement processes be more trauma-informed?
This strategy brief describes ways to integrate trauma-informed practice into all decision points in the child protection process.
What do we know about birth match?
A few jurisdictions are using birth match as a data-based strategy to predict future risk and harm of infants, but ethical tensions exist.
How can we select the right tool to help us better assess children’s safety, permanency, and well-being needs?
This information packet helps in selecting and implementing child screening and assessment tools to inform case decision-making.
What safety and risk assessment tools are used in tribal child welfare?
This information packet provides an overview of the tools tribal child welfare agencies use to assess safety of the children in their care.
What are the elements of an effective hotline system?
Hotline systems provide the first contact between the public and the child protection agency; this strategy brief outlines key elements.
What are some examples of evidence-informed practices to keep children safe and promote permanency?
This packet provides information about evidence-informed programs that aim to keep children safe and families together.
Is there an effective policy framework for oversight and monitoring of the use of psychotropic medication by youth in out-of-home care?
Given the high rate of psychotropic medication use by youth in out-of-home care, it is vital to establish effective oversight plans.