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August 10, 2020

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.

August 10, 2020

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.

August 10, 2020

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.

August 10, 2020

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.

August 06, 2020

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.

August 06, 2020

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.

August 06, 2020

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.

August 06, 2020

How can behavioral science be used to promote successful placements?

Behavioral science can inform system design to improve placement decisions and placement stability for children in foster care.

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