The objective of this article is to frame, understand, and draw implications from existing
research on families screened out by child protective services (CPS) after a referral alleging …

Although some studies have examined child maltreatment recidivism following participation
in a home-based, differential response program (HBDR) after a child protective services …

Data-driven decision-making (DDDM) in public child welfare (PCW) has become
increasingly important with the passage of the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) …

Abstract The Children's Data Network (CDN) is a data and research collaborative focused
on the linkage and analysis of administrative records. In partnership with public agencies …

Abstract Families involved in child welfare services (CWS) and public social services
simultaneously, known as dual-system families, have been shown to be at higher risk for …

Child maltreatment is a pervasive public health problem with well-documented impacts on a
child's well-being. The connection between social determinants of health and child …

The article discusses the results of a study which assessed the impacts of the prevention
and aftercare program in Los Angeles County based on a propensity score analysis of …

The main objective of this collaborative session is to present the audience with an up-to-date
summary of journal strategy and progress to date, and to use this forum to gain further …

The growing number of children removed from their homes due to child maltreatment
remains a concern. According to the latest edition of the annual child maltreatment report …

The Prevention and Aftercare (P&A) Program is a resource referred by the Department of
Children and Family Services (DCFS) in Los Angeles County to strengthen families and …