How do case outcomes differ based on child maltreatment referral source?
Explore outcomes from research looking at child maltreatment referral sources by profession.
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How have rates of infant investigations due to reports from medical professionals changed over time?
Explore trends in child abuse and neglect investigations of infants due to reports from medical professionals.
How can screening threshold analyses inform improved intake decisions?
Learn from an analysis that evaluated the accuracy of decisions of a central hotline to screen in or screen out reports that come in.
Does limiting government surveillance compromise child safety?
Understand how the COVID-19 shutdown resulted in limited surveillance without compromising child safety in New York City.
How can hotline data help child protection agencies better support families?
Explore how analyzing hotline data can inform and improve practice, aid in prevention efforts, and connect families to resources.
How could behavioral design improve frontline child welfare practice?
ideas42 outlines strategies from behavioral science for reducing stressors on child welfare staff.
Is alternative response equitably provided to families of color with low-income status?
Findings from a study show alternative response assignments for child neglect differ based on a family’s race and income level.
Do state child welfare policies impact the rate of reported and substantiated child maltreatment?
Learn findings from a study that examined how state-level policies can impact the number of child maltreatment reports and substantiations.
How can trends in child maltreatment during COVID-19 inform new ways of supporting families?
Learn how maltreatment reports to the hotline changed during COVID-19, and how families can be better supported at a community level.
How can child welfare leaders and providers reimagine support for children and families?
David Sanders discusses how child protection agencies and providers can move upstream to provide proactive support for families.