Evidence-Based Practice

This Title IV-E Prevention Plan was developed using Child and Family Service Reviews (CFSR) data and observations, insight obtained from Department data, and feedback obtained from stakeholders, community partners, and... (Read more)

As of January 6, 2023, the Prevention Services Clearinghouse has reviewed 129 programs and services; 66 of these have been rated - 33 rated as promising , 16 as... (Read more)

A Q&A with David Reed, Deputy Director of Child Welfare Services, Indiana Department of Child Services. Child protection agencies across the country are faced with the complex task of determining... (Read more)

While child maltreatment occurs in all strata of society, and most low-income families will never come into contact with the child welfare system, poverty is the most consistent and strongest... (Read more)

Early childhood is an important period of development for children and a time of both opportunity and challenge for parents because of the emotional, physical, and fnancial stressors unique to... (Read more)

Domestic violence is a devastating social problem that affects every segment of the population, regardless of age, gender, sexuality, or ethnicity. Many families experiencing domestic violence also come to the... (Read more)

The lack of accessible, effective behavioral health* care is among the gravest threats to the healthy development of children and adolescents. Early identification and treatment of behavioral health needs can... (Read more)

The removal of children from their caregivers is often a painful, traumatic experience. Reunification with parents or primary caregivers is both the most common goal and the most common outcome... (Read more)

The most successful foster caregivers understand their role goes beyond supporting the children in their care to supporting the children’s families as a whole. Many factors may influence how you... (Read more)

A majority of all states had some protections from discrimination in place for youth in foster care on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, and religion as of February... (Read more)