The Evidence Decision-Makers Want

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This report highlights how public sector human services decision-makers identify and use needed evidence. Recommendations are made on how these leaders can contribute to a broader use of various types of evidence. The report concludes with a literature review of 27 sources related to policymakers’ evidence needs and delves into the types of information policymakers want and need to make decisions on social policy pertaining to areas such as child welfare and youth employment.
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2019-12-01T19:00:00
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2019-12-02
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How Can Youth Support Partners Create Stronger Engagement with Child Welfare-Involved Youth?

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This blogpost profiles Youth Support Partners, a program from the Allegheny County (Pennsylvania) Department of Human Services, which intends to give a voice to youth who engaged in the child welfare system in their relationship with assigned caseworkers. This voluntary program allows participating youth to set the frequency of appointments and is a less structured approach for youth to set self-care and personal development goals. Youth Support Partners also promotes a collaborative communication process between caseworkers and youth in assessment.
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2019-12-18T19:00:00
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2019-12-19
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A Roadmap to Reducing Child Poverty: A Report from the National Academy of Sciences

Despite decreasing child poverty rates over the last 50 years, 9.7 million U.S. children live in families with incomes below the poverty line. The Center for Poverty Research, University of California-Davis, will host a live presentation on January 16, 2020 from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. PT at the Center’s Sacramento location to discuss a report from the National Academy of Sciences on child poverty. During this presentation, a University of California-Irvine professor will highlight causal evidence on the consequences of poverty on children’s development and research on anti-poverty programs’ impact on children. He will also review poverty reduction and employment changes for various policy approaches aimed at reducing child poverty by half over the next decade.
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University of California-Davis, Center for Poverty Research
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UC Center-Sacramento
1130 K Street, Room LL22
Sacramento, California 95814
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Healing Together: Shifting Approaches to End Intimate Partner Violence

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This PolicyLink report focuses on a paradigm shift in addressing intimate partner violence through a public health framework rather than a criminalization approach. The report identifies ways community stakeholders (such as schools and child welfare systems) can intervene through violence prevention before harm takes place. The report also illustrates the risk and protective factors behind social determinants of health (e.g., poverty and early exposure to emotional trauma and adverse childhood experiences) that drive violent behavior.
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2019-10-17T20:00:00
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2019-10-18
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Video from Webinar: Three Fiscal Elements for Using the Family First Act

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This recorded webinar from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, as part of the Leading With Evidence: Informing Practice With Research series, illustrates tools piloted by states to assess the fiscal implications of services offered for children and families under the Family First Act. Key webinar features include guidance on how to estimate: costs for delivering evidence-based programs and case management; revenues used to offset costs, including Title IV-E funds and how to assess other revenue sources, such as Medicaid, to cover service delivery; and cost savings in spending on out-of-home placements by implementing prevention services.
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2019-11-17T19:00:00
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2019-11-18
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Specialized Case Management for Young Adults in Extended Federal Foster Care

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This Urban Institute report examines the extension of foster care eligibility to age 21 and the extension of support services for foster care youth through 23 years old. The report looks at the challenges and practices of implementing extensions by child welfare agencies and supportive services providers. The report also covers recommendations for creating child welfare systems that are responsive for young adults.
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2019-12-01T19:00:00
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2019-12-02
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ACF Family Room Blog: National Runaway Prevention Month: An Annual Call to Action

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This Administration for Children and Families (ACF) blogpost, published by the Commissioner of the Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, describes activities associated with this year’s observance of National Runaway Prevention Month to raise awareness of the challenges that face homeless youth. This commemoration focuses on prevention services and promotes greater understanding of why young people are homeless; in many cases, youth are asked to leave home or do so because they see no other way to improve their situation. The Family and Youth Services Bureau is cited as a key player in the effort to end youth homelessness, domestic violence, and adolescent pregnancy.
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2019-11-24T19:00:00
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2019-11-25
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Family Strengthening Research (FY2018)

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This Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation report illustrates the research projects of the Division of Family Strengthening in Fiscal Year 2018. The report highlights six sections of activity: Supporting Fatherhood, Strengthening Relationships, Home Visiting: Nurturing Children Through Families, Supporting Positive Youth Development and Transitions to Adulthood, Preventing Family Violence, and Other Cross-Cutting Research.
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2019-11-21T19:00:00
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2019-11-22
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