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research

8/2/2023

Support Grows For No-Strings-Attached Cash For Families To Prevent Foster Care Removals

Researcher Will Schneider looks into the optimism for and potential limitations of cash transfers as a way to decrease child maltreatment.

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Image showing anti-poverty effect of cash benefits.

6/27/2023

Study: Anti-Poverty Policies Could Deter CPS Investigations, Decrease Racial Disparities

Programs to decrease child poverty could lead to far fewer families investigated by child welfare systems, a new study has concluded. 

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Image showing anti-poverty effect of cash benefits.

2/16/2023

Child Tax Credits Led to Decreased Abuse and Neglect, New Study Shows

A new study found the monthly payments made to families in 2021 resulted in fewer children visiting the ER with abuse-related injuries.

11/14/2022

The Sounding Board

In this installment of The Sounding Board, Dee Wilson reviews what we know about chronic maltreatment and how to stop the path to it

10/13/2022

The Sounding Board

Dee Wilson and Toni Sebastian explore root causes for the alarming rates of turnover and job vacancies in child welfare

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CDC Funds Research on Gun Violence Among Young Adults Experiencing Homelessness

9/15/2022

CDC Funds Research on Gun Violence Among Young Adults Experiencing Homelessness

The CDC is funding research on gun violence among adults experiencing homelessness with a $1.6 million grant.

    Unleash the Brilliance, a Washington-based nonprofit that is a diversion program in King County.

    9/1/2022

    Youth Advocates Push “Diversion” to Reduce Racial Disparities in Juvenile Court

    A new study found that nationwide, there's an "unequal and limited use of diversion" efforts to keep kids out of the criminal justice system.

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    New Study Ties Child Tax Credit, EITC to Lower Maltreatment Reports

    8/23/2022

    New Study Ties Child Tax Credit, EITC to Lower Maltreatment Reports

    A study published in a recent issue of Pediatrics shows that in the weeks following credits that support families, child maltreatment reports lowered.

    A Unique Support Group Helps Parents of Children in Foster Care

    8/3/2022

    A Unique Support Group Helps Parents of Children in Foster Care

    Support groups led by Parents Anonymous serve parents with mental health, substance abuse and domestic violence challenges.