District of Columbia

The vast majority of child welfare cases in this country are for neglect , explains Webb, a concept that is often deeply connected to poverty. Things like not having stable... (Read more)

All families face challenges at one time or another, often leaning on their communities and personal networks for support. In some communities, resources may be scarce, making it more difficult... (Read more)

For nearly 30 years, Washington, D.C.’s Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) has teamed with neighborhood partners in a unique collaboration to support families where they live through the Healthy... (Read more)

"We are the child welfare agency, but we are not the child welfare system. That takes all of our partners, all of our citywide efforts and social services agencies to... (Read more)

This webinar from the National Family Support Network provides an overview of the DC Families First Family Success Center Initiative. ​Presenters: Brenda Donald, Director, DC Child and Family Services Octavia... (Read more)

On September 8, 2020, Washington D.C. received approval of their Title IV-E Prevention Plan from the federal Childen's Bueau. View the plan here .(Read more)

This emergency legislation extends foster care for older foster youth in Washington, DC who turn 21 years of age during a public health emergency. Read the provision on p.46 of... (Read more)

Chapin Hall is collaborating with jurisdictions and organizations across the country as they assess readiness and plan for Family First implementation and align their child welfare system with the transformational... (Read more)

Chapin Hall staff Katie Rollins and Clare Anderson, with DC Child and Family Services partner Natalie Craver, published an article in Policy & Practice about how they worked together to... (Read more)

On October 30th, Jerry Milner, Associate Commissioner of the Children’s Bureau, joined Brenda Donald, Director of the District of Columbia (DC) Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) to announce the... (Read more)