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NSCAW II Baseline Report: Caseworker Characteristics, Child Welfare Services, and Experiences of Children Placed in Out-of-Home Care, Final Report

September 15, 2011
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The purpose of this sixth NSCAW II Baseline Brief Report is to describe child and family contact with investigative…

Issues for the Next Decade of Quality Rating and Improvement Systems

May 15, 2009
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This Issue Brief draws on a review of the literature on QRSs, as well as the proceedings of three meetings convened by…

Multiple Purposes for Measuring Quality in Early Childhood Settings: Implications for Collecting and Communicating Information on Quality

May 15, 2009
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As states and communities invest in initiatives to improve the quality of early care and education, the measurement of…

Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS) and Family-Sensitive Caregiving in Early Care and Education Arrangements: Promising Directions and Challenges

October 15, 2011
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More than half of states now have Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS) in some stage of development…

Glossary of Terms for The Role of Licensing in Early Care and Education (TRLECE) Project

September 10, 2024
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This resource defines terms used in The Role of Licensing in Early Care and Education products.

The Creative and Collaborative Progression of YARH

September 6, 2024
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This brief describes the factors that supported creativity and collaboration among partners across the three phases of YARH to design and implement interventions for youth and young adults with child welfare involvement.

Using Research and Evaluation to Support Programs that Promote Parents’ Economic Security and Children’s Well-being

February 2, 2018
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The Exploration of Integrated Approaches to Supporting Child Development and Improving Family Economic Security project investigated the design and evaluability of approaches to alleviating poverty that address the needs of low-income parents and children. The project examined...

Conceptual Frameworks for Intentional Approaches to Improving Economic Security and Child Well-being

February 2, 2018
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The Exploration of Integrated Approaches to Supporting Child Development and Improving Family Economic Security project investigated the design and evaluability of approaches to alleviating poverty that address the needs of low-income parents and children. The project examined programs...

Cheaper, Faster, Better: Are State Administrative Data the Answer? The Mother and Infant Home Visiting Program Evaluation-Strong Start Second Annual Report

January 26, 2015
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This report details the Mother and Infant Home Visiting Program Evaluation-Strong Start (MIHOPE-Strong Start) process of acquiring administrative vital records and Medicaid data from 20 states and more than 40 state agencies. MIHOPE-Strong Start examines the effectiveness of home visiting services on improving birth and maternal health outcomes for women who are enrolled in Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)...

Disadvantaged Youth: Ongoing Research and Program Evaluation Efforts

November 3, 2015
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This brief highlights ACF research and program evaluation efforts related to disadvantaged youth. It features research projects across ACF related to youth employment and self-sufficiency, child welfare, teen relationships, teen pregnancy and parenthood, and youth development...