Introduction
This report describes the research and evaluation activities undertaken by our Division of Child and Family Development in 2017. Brief project descriptions provide an overview of the range of projects conducted by the Division during the year in early childhood research, child care, Head Start and Early Head Start, child welfare, cultural diversity, and human trafficking.
Purpose
This report provides detailed summaries of each project that was active or newly funded during FY17 and highlights select findings released in 2017.
The studies in this report are organized into six sections:
- Cross-Cutting Early Childhood Research
- Child Care: Raising Quality and Supporting Parental Employment
- Head Start and Early Head Start: Enhancing Health and Human Services for Low-Income Families
- Promoting Child Welfare
- Human Trafficking: Improving Services for Survivors
- Recognizing Cultural Diversity
This report covers all Division of Child and Family Development FY17 projects but highlights the following projects:
- Child Care Research Partnerships, 2013 Grantees
- American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey
- Evaluation of Domestic Victims of Human Trafficking Demonstration Projects
- National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families
Citation
Child and Family Development Research (2017), OPRE Report #2018-52, Washington, DC: Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.