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Chapin Hall Evidence Based Programs Guide

Chapin Hall Evidence Based Programs Guide

Child welfare services are notoriously difficult to navigate through, often because of the amount of programs available combined with the specific needs of families to be intentionally matched to these programs. The university of Chicago’s Chapin Hall has launched a NEW “Evidence-Based Practice Desk Guide” helps to combat this issue, by indexing 17 programs of the U.S. Department of Health…

Prenatal-to-3 2023 State Policy Roadmap

Prenatal-to-3 2023 State Policy Roadmap

Prenatal-to-3 has released their new 2023 State Policy Roadmap! This resource provides guidance to state leaders on the most effective investments they can make to ensure all children thrive and guide states in implementing evidence-based policies. View the full roadmap for: Update on the most recent research on evidence-based policymaking Analysis of statewide policymaking Child-wellbeing rankings by state

CDPH Essentials for Childhood Webinar: Advancing Child Wellbeing and Creating a Vision for Tomorrow

CDPH Essentials for Childhood Webinar: Advancing Child Wellbeing and Creating a Vision for Tomorrow

A Summary by Jakob Schmall, SPI Graduate Assistant, 2023 MPH Candidate The Essentials for Childhood (EfC) Initiative’s recent webinar, “Advancing Child Well-being and Creating a Vision for Tomorrow,” provided an overview of program activities allowable under the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA): In-home skill-based parenting program Substance abuse treatment Mental health treatment FFPSA is unique in that it also…

Citizen Review Panels 2021-22

Citizen Review Panels 2021-22

The Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) requires each state to convene Citizen Review Panels (CRP). In California, there are three committees that make recommendations to the California Department of Social Services (CDSS). One focuses on the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, another on Children and Family Services, and the third one on Critical Incidents. During the 2021/2022 fiscal year, these three panels made…

New California Children’s Trust Resources!

New California Children’s Trust Resources!

California Children’s Trust, a key SPI collaborator, has released two new briefs that focus on child care coordination and children’s health and wellbeing. These publications conceptualize care coordination, which ensures that children and adolescents receive care at vital points in their life, setting them up for developing a healthy lifestyle. Both resources provide important guidance on child health, including health…

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