Child Welfare
Every child deserves a nurturing, safe, and healthy upbringing. We partner with state agencies, practitioners, and academic experts to conduct research and evaluation on foster care, childhood maltreatment, prevention-focused services, and academic outcomes. Through rigorous, data-driven research, we promote deeper understandings of pressing issues, critical insights, and emerging trends to support evidence-based decision-making and policy change.
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Research Insights
SafeCare
In an effort to reduce child maltreatment recidivism and foster care placement, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is...
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