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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Advancing Trauma-informed Care Within and Across Child-Serving Systems
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Alameda County’s Youth Transitions Partnership Program: A Promising Model for Supporting Transition-Age Youth in Foster Care
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New Method for Interpreting a Predictive Analytic Model in Child Welfare Shows Promise
This report seeks to identify an interpretation methodology for machine learning to translate research into actionable practice and...
2021
Report
Challenges, Benefits Found in Providing Home Visiting Services for Pregnant and Parenting Foster Youth
Study on providing home visiting services to pregnant or parenting youth in foster care finds both ongoing challenges and...
2021
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Illinois Model of Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Improves Staff Reflective Capacity, Classroom Climate
We conducted a 3-year pilot study of the Illinois Model of IECMHC with 23 early childhood programs, including child care, pre-K, and home...
2021
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Financial Benefits of Extending Foster Care Outweigh Costs to Government
This report examines the financial benefits of extending foster care to age...
2009
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Chicago Latino Communities Face Limited Supply and Other Barriers to Accessing Child Care to Meet Their Needs
This study explores how Latino families living in predominantly Latino communities in Chicago make childcare decisions relative to the density of formal...
2020
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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