Data / Research

NCSL has put together a list of state actions related to COVID-19. View the webpage(Read more)

This webpage provides information on the status of COVID-19 in the United States and abroad, what actions States/Territories have taken to address it, and the latest efforts by the Federal... (Read more)

A clinical trial that test the hypotheses that among children/youth authorized to a Level II or Level III out-of-home placement, relative to youth who receive such a placement, those who... (Read more)

The Social Innovation Research Center, with support from the IBM Center for the Business of Government, released a new report on the challenge for government policymakers of how to scale... (Read more)

This resource, from the Congressional Research Service, outlines estimated state allocations under the Family First Transition Act (PL 116-94).(Read more)

The Prevention Services Clearinghouse has posted several new FAQs which are available on their website: Can a program or service be re-reviewed? Can an individual study of a program or... (Read more)

This brief, from the Office of Human Services Policy, summarizes the challenges involved in serving rural child welfare-involved families with substance use issues. It highlights differences between rural and non-rural... (Read more)

This report, from the Administration of Children & Families, is the 29th edition of the annual Child Maltreatment report. States provide the data for this report through the National Child... (Read more)

These resources, from California Child Welfare Co-Investment Partnership, explore California's progress on its implementation of trauma screening in pediatric settings for eligible children, youth, and adults. For child welfare professionals... (Read more)

The Prevention Services Clearinghouse has rated Motivational Interviewing as "Well-Supported" under Substance Abuse Programs and Services. Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a method of counseling clients designed to promote behavior change... (Read more)