Data / Research

In this data snapshot, the Annie E. Casey Foundation examines how placements for young people in foster care have changed from 2007 to 2017. Using data from all 50 states... (Read more)

Accreditation is a significant investment. In order to assist you, your colleagues and board in identifying the most suitable accreditor, the Council on Accreditation (COA) has developed this comparison of... (Read more)

This a biennial report focuses specifically on the financing of child welfare agencies, including a review of the federal, state and local expenditures. Link here(Read more)

This report – the second volume of the From Data to Practice series – presents a set of data and directions that confirms this meaningful history and asserts... (Read more)

Examines state and national data on foster care entry rates. Link here(Read more)

Child Trends responded to a request for comments from the federal Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), about the development of a clearinghouse... (Read more)

CHAMPS (Children Need Amazing Parents) campaign identified six policy goals that will help ensure that all children in foster care experience stable, quality foster parenting. This resource documents the research... (Read more)

Blog on how Family First Act changes the existing child welfare financing landscape. Link here(Read more)

Overview of two recent evaluations of trauma informed care strategies - Trauma Systems Therapy and ARC Reflections models. Link here(Read more)