Child Welfare Research

Child welfare news brings you research and reports on some of the most critical issues in the field, including alternative response and privatized services.

• Update on Alternative Response in Ohio
  The team selected to help plan, implement, and evaluate an alternative response pilot study in 10 Ohio counties has produced a final report recommending that alternative response be adopted in all...
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• Privatization Efforts in Two States
  As part of the growing trend in child welfare for greater accountability, many jurisdictions have turned to privatized child welfare services that involve performance-based contracting. A recent...
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