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Chapin Hall is working with providers to develop, implement, and evaluate strong kinship care programs

Featured Work
Kinship Care Leads to Better Outcomes for Children
Chapin Hall policy experts partner with jurisdictions and organizations to develop, implement, and evaluate kinship navigator programs.
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Key Research
Chapin Hall Work

Key Research

100% New Mexico’s 10 Vital Services Model Resonated Strongly During Pandemic
A developmental evaluation of eight New Mexico counties’ adaptation of the 100% New Mexico model to ensure access to 10 vital services during the pandemic.
2022
Illinois Childcare Workers Experienced Employment Interruptions During Early Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic
This report analyzes Illinois employment data through 2020 to better understand the impacts on the childcare labor market in the early days of the pandemic
2022
Greater Investments Needed to Support College Students with Foster Care Backgrounds
This memo takes a closer look at the types of colleges that foster youth enroll in.
2022
Who We Are
About Chapin Hall

Who We Are

Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago focuses on a mission of improving the well-being of children and youth, families, and their communities.

Chapin Hall combines rigorous research methods and real-world policy expertise to accelerate the use of data and evidence in policymaking and program implementation. Longstanding partnerships with government agencies, nonprofits, and philanthropy are at the heart of our approach.

We aim for results.
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Experts

Our Staff

Experts

Chapin Hall’s experts combine rigorous research with practical experience. Research experts are recognized authorities in academic disciplines including child welfare, epidemiology, psychology, social work, statistics, youth development, and more. Policy experts have deep government and community-based experience. They integrate knowledge of how systems function with research to create and sustain positive change. Many of our policy staff are trained as researchers, and many of our researchers have deep policy experience.
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Collaborations & Partnerships

Let’s work together

Chapin Hall provides decision-makers with rigorous data analysis and achievable solutions to support them in improving the lives of children, youth, and families. We work with all levels of government, and with nonprofits and foundations to accelerate the use of evidence in practice. We bring research, data, and science into important conversations.
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