Too Many Teens Preventing Unnecessary Out-of-Home Placements This report reveals that many teens enter the child welfare system not due to abuse or neglect, but simply because of conflict with their parents. Read More
Implementing ChildStat A “how-to” guide for child welfare and other client-serving systems ChildStat is NYC’s tool to track child welfare outcomes. This 28-page guide outlines its goals, approach and lessons learned from implementation. Read More
A Model for Collaboration and Results How Cross-Agency Collaboration Helped Hampton, VA Hampton, VA improved outcomes by uniting child-serving agencies to boost prevention, helping more kids stay with families and avoid group placements. Read More
Race Equity and Inclusion Action Guide Embracing Racial Equity: 7 Steps to Advance and Embed Race Equity and Inclusion Within Your Organization Learn seven steps to help organizations embed racial equity and inclusion as part of their framework for driving meaningful social change. Read More
Comparing Outcomes Reported by Young People: Data Brief #4 At Age 17 and 19 in NYTD, Cohort 1 This brief shares findings from surveys of youth at ages 17 and 19, with key comparisons by gender and foster care status. Read More
The Long Road From C.J. Peete to Harmony Oaks This report outlines how a developer and nonprofit partnered with residents to redevelop New Orleans’ C.J. Peete housing after Hurricane Katrina. Read More
Creating Opportunity for Families: A Two-Generation Approach A new KIDS COUNT report urges creating opportunity by meeting parents’ and children’s needs together through a two-generation approach. Read More
Youth in Foster Care Share Their School Experiences This 12-page report highlights the stories of 10 foster youth and the urgent need for stable classrooms to support their education. Read More
Sustaining Momentum Improving Educational Stability for Youth in Foster Care This report shares lessons and next steps from a 4-year effort to reduce school instability for youth in foster care and support their long-term success. Read More
Laying the Groundwork for Collective Impact: A Working Paper Early-Stage Advice for Multisector Collaborations This paper offers guidance on aligning funding streams to drive “collective impact” and support community-wide improvements for kids and families. Read More
