Alexandra (Alex) Citrin, MSW, MPP

Alexandra Citrin is the Director of Family Autonomy and Child Welfare Policy at the Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP). In this role, she brings 15+ years of experience in child and family public policy and direct practice. Her policy and practice expertise specifically include advancing policy and practice solutions that center children and families of color, LGBTQ+ youth, and immigrant families. Alex advances CSSP’s policy agenda through direct work with federal, state, local, and community partners and leads the team providing intensive technical assistance across the country to states working to transform existing child welfare systems to be anti-racist. Her work and experience also include providing technical assistance to states and community-based organizations on utilizing racial equity impact assessments to drive change, leading Institutional Analyses and Community Analyses as part of the CARES work, serving as a Quality Service Reviewer, and serving as an expert as part of the the National Resource Center for Infant Toddler Court Programs and the Quality Improvement Center on Family-Centered Reunification. Prior to joining CSSP, she was a family advocate at the Center for Family Representation, Inc. in New York, where she engaged in direct practice with parents and families involved in the child welfare system.