Foster Care

Outcomes for foster youth–from education to housing to economic independence–are explored in Chapin Hall’s unrivaled body of research on those who have been in the foster care system.

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Expanding Trauma-Informed Care
A national collaborative, funded by the U.S. Dept. of Justice, works to reduce the long-term impact of trauma on children.
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Experts
Foster Care

Experts

Kaela Byers

Researcher

Deborah Daro

Senior Research Fellow

Amy Dworsky

Research Fellow

Richard Epstein

Research Fellow

Anne F. Farrell

Director of Research

Robert Goerge

Senior Research Fellow

Forrest Moore

Policy Fellow

Sonali Patel

Policy Fellow
Recent Content
Foster Care

Recent Content

Report
Financial Benefits of Extending Foster Care Outweigh Costs to Government
This report examines the financial benefits of extending foster care to age 21.
2009
Report
Final Wave of CalYOUTH Study Surveys Former Foster Youth at Age 23
This report presents findings from an evaluation of the impact of the California Fostering Connections to Success Act on outcomes during foster youth's...
2020
Report
Nearly One-Third of Foster Youth in California Not Involved with Creating Transitional Independent Living Plan
This memo investigates two aspects of foster youths’ transition planning: their roles in their transitional independent living plan development and their level...
2020
Report
Foster Youth Would Benefit from Emphasis on Prevention and Treatment to Reduce Justice System Involvement
This memo examines CalYOUTH participants’ justice system involvement within two timeframes: (1) involvement before their age-17 interview and (2) involvement...
2020
Report
Challenges in Rigorously Evaluating College Success Programs for Students Who Experienced Foster Care
This paper describes a formative evaluation of one college success program to assess its readiness for future rigorous evaluation.
2020
Report
Systemic Approaches to Addressing Child and Family Trauma are Key to Fully Leveraging Family First
This brief explains how trauma-informed practices support Family First implementation and recommends measures that are consistent with an established framework...
2020
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