Research

Chapin Hall is at the forefront of research that shapes policy and practice. Our rigorous data analysis provides decision makers with evidence to shape the best policies and practices for children and families.

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Rural Counties Lack Services for Youth Experiencing Homelessness
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Low-income Mothers Face Barriers to Accessing Family Planning Services
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Extending Child Care Eligibility Increases Duration of Participation in Child Care
This report focuses on preliminary findings related extending the eligibility redetermination period from 6 months to 12 months for families who receive...
2019
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Evaluation of Neighborhood Library Redesign Showed Significant Usability Improvements
This report documents usability improvements at the Free Library of Philadelphia to physically and programmatically transform the...
2019
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Interrupting the Pathway from Foster Care to Homelessness
This brief highlights actions that child welfare systems can take to prevent young people who have experienced foster care from becoming...
2019
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Creating Effective Services Depends on Engaging Youth in Care
A better understanding of the relationships between the service context of extended foster care, youths’ satisfaction with the services they receive, and...
2019
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School-Based Health Centers Can Be Sustained Through Collaboration and Careful Site Selection
School-based health centers have had positive results, but operational challenges. This report describes the challenges and how they can be addressed....
2019
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Development of Standard Set of Measures Would Improve Outcomes for Youth Experiencing Homelessness
This report recommends outcomes and measures associated with core outcome areas for youth experiencing...
2019