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Charlie and Nadine H Report on Progress (January 1 – June 30, 2022)

October 2022

This report measures the progress of the New Jersey Department of Children and Families under the Sustainability and Exit Plan and includes performance data for the period of January 1 - June 30, 2022.

(112 pp)

Tags: Child Welfare, Child Welfare Reform Through Class Action Litigation
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Nj 2022 Monitoring Report
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Investing in Families Prevents Child Welfare Involvement

July 2022

To truly take an anti-racist approach to prevention, child welfare and safety net policies must address the organizational structures and injustices contributing to and perpetuating underlying economic and concrete needs of children and families. This brief, updated in July 2022, highlights policies that can make a significant impact for children and families when implemented as part of a multi-pronged approach to supporting the needs of children and families outside of child welfare.

(2 pp)

Tag: Child Welfare
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Investing In Families Prevents Child Welfare Involvement
Policy Paper

Policy Change to Promote Early Relational Health

July 2022

The early and foundational relationships that babies and toddlers experience with their parents shape the health and well-being of two generations. This brief highlights opportunities to promote early relational health with policy change and investments, including with existing programs, pandemic funding, and pending legislation in Congress.

(6 pp)

Tags: Addressing Poverty, Child Welfare, Racial Equity & Justice, Young Children & Their Families, Advancing Early Relational Health
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Report

Charlie and Nadine H Report on Progress (July 1 – December 31, 2021)

July 2022

This report measures the progress of the New Jersey Department of Children and Families under the Sustainability and Exit Plan and includes performance data for the period of July 1 – December 31, 2021.

(132 pp)

Tags: Child Welfare, Child Welfare Reform Through Class Action Litigation
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Policy Paper

“We Don’t Have that in Mississippi”: How Temporary Expansions of the Child Tax Credit & Child Care Demonstrate the Importance of Federal Investments & Oversight

June 2022

This brief synthesizes findings from our research in Mississippi, where we interviewed and surveyed families who identified overwhelmingly as Black or African American, along with diverse child care providers and other stakeholders in the child care sector, to learn whether the Child Tax Credit and child care investments were advancing economic and racial equity and helping families.

(26 pp) 

Tags: Addressing Poverty, Child Welfare, Racial Equity & Justice
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We Dont Have That In Mississippi How Temporary Expantions Of The Ctc And Child Care Demonstrate
Policy Paper

The Child Care Paradox: How Child Care Providers Balance Paid and Un-Paid Caregiving

June 2022

Care work is some of the most important work in our society, supporting children, families, and individuals across their lifespans. But, despite the critical work child care providers do for families and society as a whole, their work is systematically undervalued. This brief reports the findings from our interviews and the recommendations from providers.

(15 pp)

Tags: Addressing Poverty, Building Strong Communities, Child Welfare, Racial Equity & Justice, Young Children & Their Families
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Michelle H., et al. v. McMaster Progress Report (April – September 2021)

March 2022

This is the 10th report on the progress of the South Carolina Department of Social Services in meeting the requirements of the Final Settlement Agreement.

Read the executive summary.

(156 pp)

 

Tags: Child Welfare, Child Welfare Reform Through Class Action Litigation
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Progress Report: South Carolina Dept. of Social Services Apr.-Sept. 2021.
Report

Michelle H., et al. v. McMaster Progress Report (Executive Summary April – September 2021)

March 2022

This is an executive summary of the 10th report on the progress of the South Carolina Department of Social Services in meeting the requirements of the Final Settlement Agreement.

Read the full report here.

 

Tags: Child Welfare, Child Welfare Reform Through Class Action Litigation
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Progress Report: South Carolina Dept. of Social Services, Apr.- Sept. 2021 executive summary.
Policy Paper

A ‘Godsend’: How Temporary Investments in the Child Tax Credit and Child Care Impacted Michigan Families

March 2022

To learn about the impact of the American Rescue Plan’s short-term investments in the CTC and child care, CSSP conducted interviews with low- and moderate-income (ranging from $0-$55,000/year) families of color, child care providers, and stakeholders in Michigan between September and December 2021. The findings make it clear: Robust, long-term investments in both the Child Tax Credit and child care are necessary so that all families—and particularly families of color—have the support they need to not just survive, but to thrive.

(24 pp)

Tags: Addressing Poverty, Child Welfare, Young Children & Their Families
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A Godsend How Temporary Investments In The Child Tax Credit And Child Care Impacted Michigan Families
Report

Charlie and Nadine H Report on Progress (January 1 – June 30, 2021)

March 2022

This report measures the progress of the New Jersey Department of Children and Families under the Sustainability and Exit Plan and includes performance data for the period of January 1 – June 30, 2021.

(101 pp)

Tags: Child Welfare, Child Welfare Reform Through Class Action Litigation
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