This report details the Second Modified Settlement Agreement for Civil Action No. 99-3678 and specifies the principles of the Sustainability and Exit Plan.
(19 pp)
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5 Things to Consider About LGBTQ Youth in Child Welfare
This guide covers five points for LGBTQ youth in the system—from the importance for youth to be able to discuss sexual orientation to the risk of abuse.
(1 p)
Brief
Developmentally Appropriate Freedoms and Normalcy Recommendations
2016
This brief is the Pennsylvania Youth Advisor Board’s list of recommendations aimed at providing opportunities for youth in care to feel normal, well-adjusted, and stable during their time in the system.
(8 pp)
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LaShawn A. v. Bowser Statement from Judith Meltzer (December 2016)
December 2016
This report includes data on four Exit Standards that are Outcomes to be Achieved. It outlines improvements for three standards from January - June 2016, while performance has declined for the fourth.
(3 pp)
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Strategies to Reduce Racially Disparate Outcomes in Child Welfare
March 2015
This report explores what improvement strategies look like when systems aim to achieve racial equity among families involved with the child welfare system and depicts the range of child welfare system partners driving these efforts.
(76 pp)
Webinar
Strengthening Families Webinar: Technical Assistance Clinic
July 2018
Cailin O’Connor of CSSP and Martha Reeder of the National Alliance of Children’s Trust and Prevention Funds responded to questions from participants about implementation of Strengthening Families. We covered a wide range of topics, including implementing Strengthening Families in a medical setting, how protective factors are related to ACEs, and how we can reach families that aren’t connected to any social services.
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Early Learning Community Action Guide and Assessment Tool
August 2024
The Early Learning Community Action Guide and Assessment Tool is designed to help communities focus their efforts around four key building blocks: commitment to making early childhood a priority, quality services that work for all young children and their families, neighborhoods where families can thrive, and policies that support and are responsive to families.
(80 pp)
Policy Paper
Dividing Families: The Department of Justice’s Plan to Separate Children from Parents
May 2018
This policy paper examines the DOJ’s cruel and racist “zero tolerance” policy toward immigration and the long-lasting, negative effects separating families can have on children.
(2 pp)
Brief
Early Childhood Development and Community Safety: Mobilizing Communities for Action
January 2018
In October 2016 to June 2017 several communities participated in an Action Learning Lab (ALL). This brief documents the key themes of the ALL, as well as considerations for future work at this intersection.
(8 pp)