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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Addressing Economic Hardship Key to Preventing Child Welfare System Involvement
This brief provides an overview of policy, programmatic, analytic, and engagement strategies for leveraging economic supports to promote child and family...
2021
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Impacts of Extended Care on Youth Outcomes Two Years after Foster Care Has Ended
This report builds on prior findings to examine the impact of extended foster care in California on youth outcomes at age...
2021
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Millions of Young People are Struggling to Meet Basic Needs during COVID-19, with Large Racial Disparities
This study examines previously untold stories of the pandemic among young people, focusing particularly on food and housing insecurity, mental health, and...
2021
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Pilot Study of Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation in Illinois Finds Benefits
This report describes the results of a 15-month pilot study of the Illinois Model of IECMHC with 4 public health departments in the state of...
2021
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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
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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