Research

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How Racial Matching is Related to Early Childhood Teacher Well-being
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Supportive Housing Helps Homeless Families Leave Child Welfare System
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Evaluation Finds Deferred Prosecution Program Keeps Youth Out of Court and Lowers Recidivism
This brief evaluates the Juvenile Justice Collaborative's Care Coordination Program for Deferred Prosecution that was launched during the COVID-19 pandemic...
2025
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Home Visiting as a Bridge: Supporting Immigrant and Refugee Families Through Transition and Growth
This study explores how home visiting programs can provide immigrant and refugee families with support as they navigate a new...
2025
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Report Examines Child Maltreatment Investigation Timing, Collaboration between Pediatricians and Child Protective Services
This brief describes findings from a study of a program that provides CPS investigators with real-time medical expert consultation and a definitive manner...
2025
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Child Welfare Assessments Can Be Improved to Better Help Families
This report highlights ways that child welfare case assessments can better support...
2025
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Supporting Student Parents: Evaluating the New Moms College Success Program Pilot
Chapin Hall partnered with New Moms to evaluate this pilot program and understand its...
2025
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Evaluating San Francisco’s Guaranteed Income Program for Young People Who Aged out of Extended Foster Care
This brief describes the evaluation of the pilot of a guaranteed income program in San Francisco, in which 150 young people...
2025