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Extract Date: 12/1/2025 (From Matomo Analytics)
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Report2024-09-26Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: FY2024 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree1517
Report2025-10-14Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2025 Report1415
Report2025-10-14FY2025 Program Evaluation of the Child Protection Training Academy for New DCFS Investigators88
Journal Publication2025-10-07Research from January 2022 to February 2025 on Child Forensic Interviewing Questions and Related Methods55
Report2025-01-10Racial Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2024 Report in Response to HB291433
Research Brief2024-12-09Training to Practice: Insights from Simulation Training Follow-Up Survey (STF) for DCFS Investigators34
Journal Publication2025-11-26Is Adoption Really More Stable than Guardianship as a Permanency Option for Children in Foster Care?23
Report2025-10-08Advisory Commission on Reducing the Disproportionate Representation of African American Children in Foster Care 2025 Legislative Report22
Presentation2025-06-10Using Simulation Training to Enhance MDT Communication and Collaboration22
Newsletter2025-01-17The CFRC Newsletter for January 202522
Report2024-09-26Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2024 Report22
Research Brief2024-09-25Regional Differences in Reunification, Adoption, and Guardianship in Illinois: Findings from the FY2024 B.H. Monitoring Report22
Report2024-06-27FY2024 Program Evaluation of the Child Protection Training Academy for New DCFS Investigators23
Report2024-02-29Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Policy Context and Lessons Learned22
Report2021-09-08FY2021 Program Evaluation of the Child Protection Training Academy for New DCFS Investigators22
Research Brief2021-08-25Examining Child Deaths in Illinois: Highlights from the FY2021 Child Death Review Team Annual Report22
Journal Publication2025-10-07Literature on Child Forensic Interviewing from January 2022 to February 2025: Other Topics11
Policy Brief2025-08-31The 2025 ICE Detained Parents Directive: Practice Advisory for Child Welfare Agency Administrators & Practitioners11
Research Brief2024-09-25Child Safety: Findings from the FY2024 B.H. Monitoring Report11
Research Brief2024-09-25Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality: Findings from the FY2024 B.H. Monitoring Report11
Research Brief2024-09-25The Association Between Child Race, Region, and Length of Stay in Substitute Care in Illinois (FY2024) 11
Report2024-08-31Evaluation of Simulation Training for Multidisciplinary Teams in Children’s Advocacy Centers in Illinois: Final Report11
Presentation2024-08-02Entering State Custody in Conjunction with a Psychiatric Hospitalization: Characteristics and Outcomes for Adolescents11
Journal Publication2024-08-01Adolescents Who Enter State Custody Concurrently with a Psychiatric Hospitalization11
Presentation2024-06-12Using Simulation Training to Teach Child Protection Investigators: Program Evaluation of the Child Protection Training Academy11
Research Brief2024-04-09Examining Regional Trends in Disproportionality Among Black Children in the Illinois Child Welfare System11
Research Brief2024-03-26Law Enforcement Actions and Forensic Medical Results in Child and Adolescent Sexual Abuse Cases11
Research Brief2024-03-07Placement Stability of Youth in Substitute Care in Illinois11
Report2023-11-02Program Evaluation of Adult Protective Services Certification Caseworker Training – Final Report11
Report2023-10-27Administration of Guardianship as a Permanency Option for Children in Foster Care in Illinois11
Report2023-10-18Caregivers of Black Children and Youth in Care: Their Experiences of Permanency Processes, Adoption, and Guardianship, Report of Findings from a Survey of Caregivers 11
Report2023-10-01Children's Mental Health Initiative 3.0 Evaluation: 2023 Stakeholder Survey Results11
Report2022-12-01Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: FY2022 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree11
Research Brief2021-12-08The Relationship Between Emotional and Behavioral Needs Identified When Children Enter Substitute Care and Their Problems While in Care11
Report2021-10-22Racial Disproportionality In the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2021 Report11
Research Brief2021-08-25Infant Deaths During Sleep in 201911
Research Brief2020-09-30Examining Child Deaths in Illinois: Highlights from the FY2020 Child Death Review Team Annual Report11
Research Brief2020-09-29Understanding Child Death Review in Illinois11
Report2020-09-25Illinois Child Endangerment Risk Assessment Protocol: FY2020 Annual Evaluation11
Report2019-08-28Illinois Child Endangerment Risk Assessment Protocol FY2019 Annual Evaluation12
Research Brief2018-08-31Understanding Safety Assessment in Illinois: The Child Endangerment Risk Assessment Protocol (CERAP)11
Report2017-12-01Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: 2016 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree11
Presentation2017-10-30Predicting and Promoting Staff Support of Differential Response in Child Welfare Agencies11
Report2017-06-30Oregon Differential Response Final Evaluation Report11
Presentation2010-06-25Substantiation: Current Knowledge and Policy Options11
Report2001-10-01Child Maltreatment in Out of Home Care: What Do We Know Now?11
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Report2025-10-14Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2025 Report2224
Report2024-09-26Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: FY2024 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree1821
Report2025-10-14FY2025 Program Evaluation of the Child Protection Training Academy for New DCFS Investigators1717
Report2025-10-08Advisory Commission on Reducing the Disproportionate Representation of African American Children in Foster Care 2025 Legislative Report911
Journal Publication2025-10-07Research from January 2022 to February 2025 on Child Forensic Interviewing Questions and Related Methods88
Newsletter2025-01-17The CFRC Newsletter for January 202577
Report2025-01-10Racial Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2024 Report in Response to HB291466
Report2024-02-29Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Policy Context and Lessons Learned67
Policy Brief2025-08-31The 2025 ICE Detained Parents Directive: Practice Advisory for Child Welfare Agency Administrators & Practitioners56
Presentation2025-06-10Using Simulation Training to Enhance MDT Communication and Collaboration55
Report2023-10-27Administration of Guardianship as a Permanency Option for Children in Foster Care in Illinois55
Report2023-10-18Caregivers of Black Children and Youth in Care: Their Experiences of Permanency Processes, Adoption, and Guardianship, Report of Findings from a Survey of Caregivers 55
Research Brief2024-12-09Training to Practice: Insights from Simulation Training Follow-Up Survey (STF) for DCFS Investigators34
Research Brief2024-09-25Regional Differences in Reunification, Adoption, and Guardianship in Illinois: Findings from the FY2024 B.H. Monitoring Report33
Report2024-06-27FY2024 Program Evaluation of the Child Protection Training Academy for New DCFS Investigators34
Report2023-10-20Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2023 Report33
Presentation2023-06-21Kin Caregivers of Black Children and Youth in Care: Their Experiences of Permanency Processes and Substitute Care, with a Focus on Guardianship33
Report2021-10-22Racial Disproportionality In the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2021 Report33
Journal Publication2025-11-26Is Adoption Really More Stable than Guardianship as a Permanency Option for Children in Foster Care?23
Journal Publication2025-10-07Literature on Child Forensic Interviewing from January 2022 to February 2025: Other Topics22
Presentation2025-04-14Effective Case Review: Conceptual Framework and Practice Experience22
Report2024-09-26Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2024 Report22
Research Brief2024-09-25Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality: Findings from the FY2024 B.H. Monitoring Report22
Presentation2024-08-02Entering State Custody in Conjunction with a Psychiatric Hospitalization: Characteristics and Outcomes for Adolescents22
Research Brief2024-02-29Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Key Findings from Caregivers22
Report2023-10-18Kin Caregivers of Black Children and Youth in Care: Their Experiences of Permanency Processes and Substitute Care, with a Focus on Guardianship: Report of Caregiver Interview Findings22
Report2023-06-13Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Report of Findings for the Survey of Permanency Professionals22
Report2021-09-08FY2021 Program Evaluation of the Child Protection Training Academy for New DCFS Investigators22
Research Brief2021-08-25Examining Child Deaths in Illinois: Highlights from the FY2021 Child Death Review Team Annual Report22
Presentation2017-10-30Predicting and Promoting Staff Support of Differential Response in Child Welfare Agencies22
Report2017-06-30Oregon Differential Response Final Evaluation Report22
Report2025-09-30Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: FY2025 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree11
Research Brief2025-09-29Child Safety: Findings from the FY2025 B.H. Monitoring Report11
Research Brief2025-09-29Illinois Children Placed in Out-of-State Group Homes or Institutions (FY2025)11
Presentation2025-04-07Trump Executive Orders: Their Potential Effect on the Safety of Children11
Report2025-02-12Evaluation of The Night Before: Results from a Trauma-Informed Professional Development Program11
Report2025-01-10Racial Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2024 Report in Response to HB2914: Executive Summary11
Research Brief2024-09-25Child Safety: Findings from the FY2024 B.H. Monitoring Report11
Research Brief2024-09-25Illinois Children Placed in Out-of-State Group Homes or Institutions (FY2024)11
Research Brief2024-09-25The Association Between Child Race, Region, and Length of Stay in Substitute Care in Illinois (FY2024) 11
Report2024-08-31Evaluation of Simulation Training for Multidisciplinary Teams in Children’s Advocacy Centers in Illinois: Final Report11
Journal Publication2024-08-01Adolescents Who Enter State Custody Concurrently with a Psychiatric Hospitalization11
Presentation2024-06-12Using Simulation Training to Teach Child Protection Investigators: Program Evaluation of the Child Protection Training Academy11
Research Brief2024-04-09Examining Regional Trends in Disproportionality Among Black Children in the Illinois Child Welfare System11
Research Brief2024-03-26Law Enforcement Actions and Forensic Medical Results in Child and Adolescent Sexual Abuse Cases11
Research Brief2024-03-07Placement Stability of Youth in Substitute Care in Illinois11
Report2023-11-02Program Evaluation of Adult Protective Services Certification Caseworker Training – Final Report11
Presentation2023-10-27Illinois Bias Free Child Removal Pilot Program Overview11
Report2023-10-01Children's Mental Health Initiative 3.0 Evaluation: 2023 Stakeholder Survey Results11
Presentation2023-06-14Are Child Welfare Case Outcomes Black and White? Racial Disproportionality Through the Lens of Permanency Professionals11
Report2023-03-15Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Report on the Professional Interview Study11
Report2022-12-23Racial Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2022 Report in Response to HB291411
Report2022-12-01Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: FY2022 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree11
Presentation2022-11-30Understanding Racial Disproportionality in Finding Permanent Homes for African-American Children in Out-of-Home Care: A Study of Subsidized Guardianship11
Poster2022-11-30Understanding Racial Disproportionality in Finding Permanent Homes for African-American Children in Out-of-Home Care: A Study of Subsidized Guardianship11
Research Brief2021-12-08The Relationship Between Emotional and Behavioral Needs Identified When Children Enter Substitute Care and Their Problems While in Care11
Research Brief2021-08-25Infant Deaths During Sleep in 201911
Report2021-02-05Child Welfare Workforce Task Force: Literature Review, Employer Survey, and Recommendations11
Research Brief2020-09-30Examining Child Deaths in Illinois: Highlights from the FY2020 Child Death Review Team Annual Report11
Research Brief2020-09-29Understanding Child Death Review in Illinois11
Report2020-09-25Illinois Child Endangerment Risk Assessment Protocol: FY2020 Annual Evaluation11
Report2019-11-23Illinois DCFS Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline Review11
Research Brief2019-10-21Findings From the 2017 Illinois Child Well- Being Study11
Report2019-08-28Illinois Child Endangerment Risk Assessment Protocol FY2019 Annual Evaluation12
Report2019-06-192017 Illinois Child Well-Being Study11
Research Brief2018-08-31Understanding Safety Assessment in Illinois: The Child Endangerment Risk Assessment Protocol (CERAP)11
Report2017-12-01Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: 2016 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree11
Report2017-04-28Oregon Differential Response Evaluation: OSM Fidelity Report11
Presentation2016-04-01Forensic Evidence and Criminal Justice Outcomes in a Statewide Sample of Sexual Assault Cases11
Report2014-09-01Forensic Evidence and Criminal Justice Outcomes in a Statewide Sample of Sexual Assault Cases11
Presentation2014-05-01Examining Outcomes of Differential Response: Results from Three Randomized Controlled Trials in Colorado, Illinois, and Ohio11
Presentation2014-01-01Inside the 'Black Box': Parent Perspectives On Differential Response in Child Protective Services11
Report2013-10-31Differential Response in Illinois: Final Evaluation Report13
Research Brief2012-01-31Post-Adoption and Guardianship Services in Illinois: Results from a Statewide Caregiver Survey11
Presentation2010-06-25Substantiation: Current Knowledge and Policy Options11
Report2009-09-17Illinois Permanence for Older Wards Waiver: Final Evaluation Report11
Report2008-07-01Entry Into Residential Care by Clinical and Non-Clinical Characteristics Among Youth in State Custody12
Report2001-10-01Child Maltreatment in Out of Home Care: What Do We Know Now?11
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Report2024-09-26Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: FY2024 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree2831
Report2025-10-14Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2025 Report2224
Report2025-10-14FY2025 Program Evaluation of the Child Protection Training Academy for New DCFS Investigators1717
Report2025-01-10Racial Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2024 Report in Response to HB29141622
Report2024-02-29Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Policy Context and Lessons Learned1018
Report2025-10-08Advisory Commission on Reducing the Disproportionate Representation of African American Children in Foster Care 2025 Legislative Report911
Journal Publication2025-10-07Research from January 2022 to February 2025 on Child Forensic Interviewing Questions and Related Methods88
Policy Brief2025-08-31The 2025 ICE Detained Parents Directive: Practice Advisory for Child Welfare Agency Administrators & Practitioners89
Presentation2025-06-10Using Simulation Training to Enhance MDT Communication and Collaboration88
Newsletter2025-01-17The CFRC Newsletter for January 202588
Report2024-09-26Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2024 Report55
Report2023-10-27Administration of Guardianship as a Permanency Option for Children in Foster Care in Illinois55
Report2023-10-18Caregivers of Black Children and Youth in Care: Their Experiences of Permanency Processes, Adoption, and Guardianship, Report of Findings from a Survey of Caregivers 55
Presentation2025-04-14Effective Case Review: Conceptual Framework and Practice Experience44
Presentation2025-04-07Trump Executive Orders: Their Potential Effect on the Safety of Children411
Research Brief2024-12-09Training to Practice: Insights from Simulation Training Follow-Up Survey (STF) for DCFS Investigators45
Research Brief2024-09-25Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality: Findings from the FY2024 B.H. Monitoring Report44
Research Brief2024-09-25Regional Differences in Reunification, Adoption, and Guardianship in Illinois: Findings from the FY2024 B.H. Monitoring Report44
Report2023-10-20Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2023 Report44
Report2023-10-18Kin Caregivers of Black Children and Youth in Care: Their Experiences of Permanency Processes and Substitute Care, with a Focus on Guardianship: Report of Caregiver Interview Findings44
Report2021-10-22Racial Disproportionality In the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2021 Report44
Report2025-02-12Evaluation of The Night Before: Results from a Trauma-Informed Professional Development Program33
Report2025-01-10Racial Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2024 Report in Response to HB2914: Executive Summary33
Report2024-06-27FY2024 Program Evaluation of the Child Protection Training Academy for New DCFS Investigators34
Research Brief2024-04-09Examining Regional Trends in Disproportionality Among Black Children in the Illinois Child Welfare System33
Research Brief2024-02-29Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Key Findings from Caregivers33
Presentation2023-10-27Illinois Bias Free Child Removal Pilot Program Overview33
Presentation2023-06-21Kin Caregivers of Black Children and Youth in Care: Their Experiences of Permanency Processes and Substitute Care, with a Focus on Guardianship33
Report2023-06-13Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Report of Findings for the Survey of Permanency Professionals316
Journal Publication2025-11-26Is Adoption Really More Stable than Guardianship as a Permanency Option for Children in Foster Care?23
Journal Publication2025-10-07Literature on Child Forensic Interviewing from January 2022 to February 2025: Other Topics22
Research Brief2024-09-25Child Safety: Findings from the FY2024 B.H. Monitoring Report22
Research Brief2024-09-25The Association Between Child Race, Region, and Length of Stay in Substitute Care in Illinois (FY2024) 22
Presentation2024-08-02Entering State Custody in Conjunction with a Psychiatric Hospitalization: Characteristics and Outcomes for Adolescents22
Research Brief2024-01-25Examining Initial Placement Types, Placement Stability, and Permanency22
Report2022-12-23Racial Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2022 Report in Response to HB291422
Research Brief2021-12-08The Relationship Between Emotional and Behavioral Needs Identified When Children Enter Substitute Care and Their Problems While in Care22
Report2021-09-08FY2021 Program Evaluation of the Child Protection Training Academy for New DCFS Investigators22
Research Brief2021-08-25Examining Child Deaths in Illinois: Highlights from the FY2021 Child Death Review Team Annual Report22
Research Brief2021-08-25Infant Deaths During Sleep in 201922
Report2017-12-01Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: 2016 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree22
Presentation2017-10-30Predicting and Promoting Staff Support of Differential Response in Child Welfare Agencies22
Report2017-06-30Oregon Differential Response Final Evaluation Report22
Report2006-02-01Supporting Adoptions and Guardianship in Illinois: An Analysis of Subsidies, Services, and Spending22
Report2025-09-30Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: FY2025 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree11
Research Brief2025-09-29Child Safety: Findings from the FY2025 B.H. Monitoring Report11
Research Brief2025-09-29Illinois Children Placed in Out-of-State Group Homes or Institutions (FY2025)11
Journal Publication2025-05-20An Overview of APSAC’s Video Library in 202511
Research Brief2024-09-25Illinois Children Placed in Out-of-State Group Homes or Institutions (FY2024)11
Research Brief2024-09-25Maltreatment in Substitute Care: Findings from the FY2024 B.H. Monitoring Report121
Report2024-08-31Evaluation of Simulation Training for Multidisciplinary Teams in Children’s Advocacy Centers in Illinois: Final Report11
Journal Publication2024-08-01Adolescents Who Enter State Custody Concurrently with a Psychiatric Hospitalization11
Presentation2024-06-12Using Simulation Training to Teach Child Protection Investigators: Program Evaluation of the Child Protection Training Academy11
Research Brief2024-03-26Law Enforcement Actions and Forensic Medical Results in Child and Adolescent Sexual Abuse Cases11
Research Brief2024-03-07Placement Stability of Youth in Substitute Care in Illinois11
Report2023-11-02Program Evaluation of Adult Protective Services Certification Caseworker Training – Final Report11
Report2023-10-01Children's Mental Health Initiative 3.0 Evaluation: 2023 Stakeholder Survey Results11
Presentation2023-06-14Are Child Welfare Case Outcomes Black and White? Racial Disproportionality Through the Lens of Permanency Professionals11
Report2023-03-15Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Report on the Professional Interview Study11
Report2022-12-01Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: FY2022 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree11
Presentation2022-11-30Understanding Racial Disproportionality in Finding Permanent Homes for African-American Children in Out-of-Home Care: A Study of Subsidized Guardianship11
Poster2022-11-30Understanding Racial Disproportionality in Finding Permanent Homes for African-American Children in Out-of-Home Care: A Study of Subsidized Guardianship11
Research Brief2021-03-23Another Look at the Resilience of Children and Youth in DCFS Care: New Findings from the 2017 Illinois Child Well-Being Study11
Report2021-02-05Child Welfare Workforce Task Force: Literature Review, Employer Survey, and Recommendations11
Research Brief2020-10-29How Frequently Do Young Children in DCFS Care Receive Early Childhood Education? Findings from the 2017 Illinois Child Well-Being Study11
Research Brief2020-09-30Examining Child Deaths in Illinois: Highlights from the FY2020 Child Death Review Team Annual Report11
Research Brief2020-09-29Understanding Child Death Review in Illinois11
Report2020-09-25Illinois Child Endangerment Risk Assessment Protocol: FY2020 Annual Evaluation11
Research Brief2020-09-24Delinquent Behavior of Youth in DCFS Care: Findings from the 2017 Illinois Child Well-Being Study11
Research Brief2020-09-24Substance Use of Children and Youth in DCFS Care: Findings from the 2017 Illinois Child Well-Being Study11
Research Brief2020-09-21Behavioral Health Services for Children in DCFS Care: Findings from the 2017 Illinois Child Well-Being Study11
Research Brief2020-03-13Resilience of Children in DCFS Care: Findings from 2017 Illinois Child Well-Being Study11
Report2019-11-23Illinois DCFS Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline Review11
Research Brief2019-10-21Findings From the 2017 Illinois Child Well- Being Study11
Report2019-08-28Illinois Child Endangerment Risk Assessment Protocol FY2019 Annual Evaluation12
Report2019-06-192017 Illinois Child Well-Being Study11
Research Brief2018-08-31Understanding Safety Assessment in Illinois: The Child Endangerment Risk Assessment Protocol (CERAP)11
Report2017-04-28Oregon Differential Response Evaluation: OSM Fidelity Report11
Presentation2016-04-01Forensic Evidence and Criminal Justice Outcomes in a Statewide Sample of Sexual Assault Cases11
Report2016-02-11Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: 2014 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree11
Report2015-01-01Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: 2013 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree11
Report2014-09-01Forensic Evidence and Criminal Justice Outcomes in a Statewide Sample of Sexual Assault Cases11
Presentation2014-07-01What Will Happen to This Child If I Report?: Outcomes of Reporting Child Maltreatment11
Presentation2014-05-01Examining Outcomes of Differential Response: Results from Three Randomized Controlled Trials in Colorado, Illinois, and Ohio11
Presentation2014-01-01Inside the 'Black Box': Parent Perspectives On Differential Response in Child Protective Services11
Report2013-10-31Differential Response in Illinois: Final Evaluation Report13
Research Brief2012-01-31Post-Adoption and Guardianship Services in Illinois: Results from a Statewide Caregiver Survey11
Presentation2010-06-25Substantiation: Current Knowledge and Policy Options11
Report2009-09-17Illinois Permanence for Older Wards Waiver: Final Evaluation Report11
Report2009-03-01License Status of Kinship Foster Parents and the Safety of Children in Their Care11
Report2008-07-01Entry Into Residential Care by Clinical and Non-Clinical Characteristics Among Youth in State Custody12
Report2006-09-01Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: 2005 Report11
Report2001-10-01Child Maltreatment in Out of Home Care: What Do We Know Now?11
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Report2025-01-10Racial Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2024 Report in Response to HB2914134149
Report2024-09-26Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: FY2024 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree7885
Presentation2025-04-07Trump Executive Orders: Their Potential Effect on the Safety of Children4453
Newsletter2025-01-17The CFRC Newsletter for January 20254447
Report2025-02-12Evaluation of The Night Before: Results from a Trauma-Informed Professional Development Program3838
Report2025-01-10Racial Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2024 Report in Response to HB2914: Executive Summary3840
Report2024-02-29Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Policy Context and Lessons Learned2937
Report2025-10-14Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2025 Report2224
Report2024-09-26Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2024 Report2122
Research Brief2024-12-09Training to Practice: Insights from Simulation Training Follow-Up Survey (STF) for DCFS Investigators2027
Research Brief2024-09-25Child Safety: Findings from the FY2024 B.H. Monitoring Report1923
Report2023-10-18Caregivers of Black Children and Youth in Care: Their Experiences of Permanency Processes, Adoption, and Guardianship, Report of Findings from a Survey of Caregivers 1921
Report2025-10-14FY2025 Program Evaluation of the Child Protection Training Academy for New DCFS Investigators1717
Presentation2025-06-10Using Simulation Training to Enhance MDT Communication and Collaboration1619
Research Brief2024-09-25Regional Differences in Reunification, Adoption, and Guardianship in Illinois: Findings from the FY2024 B.H. Monitoring Report1618
Report2023-10-20Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2023 Report1414
Report2023-10-18Kin Caregivers of Black Children and Youth in Care: Their Experiences of Permanency Processes and Substitute Care, with a Focus on Guardianship: Report of Caregiver Interview Findings1313
Presentation2023-06-14Are Child Welfare Case Outcomes Black and White? Racial Disproportionality Through the Lens of Permanency Professionals1314
Research Brief2024-09-25Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality: Findings from the FY2024 B.H. Monitoring Report1213
Research Brief2024-04-09Examining Regional Trends in Disproportionality Among Black Children in the Illinois Child Welfare System1111
Report2023-06-13Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Report of Findings for the Survey of Permanency Professionals1124
Report2024-06-27FY2024 Program Evaluation of the Child Protection Training Academy for New DCFS Investigators1015
Report2023-10-01Children's Mental Health Initiative 3.0 Evaluation: 2023 Stakeholder Survey Results1011
Report2025-10-08Advisory Commission on Reducing the Disproportionate Representation of African American Children in Foster Care 2025 Legislative Report911
Research Brief2024-09-25The Association Between Child Race, Region, and Length of Stay in Substitute Care in Illinois (FY2024) 911
Presentation2023-10-27Illinois Bias Free Child Removal Pilot Program Overview910
Report2023-03-15Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Report on the Professional Interview Study99
Journal Publication2025-10-07Research from January 2022 to February 2025 on Child Forensic Interviewing Questions and Related Methods88
Policy Brief2025-08-31The 2025 ICE Detained Parents Directive: Practice Advisory for Child Welfare Agency Administrators & Practitioners89
Research Brief2024-09-25Maltreatment in Substitute Care: Findings from the FY2024 B.H. Monitoring Report828
Report2024-08-31Evaluation of Simulation Training for Multidisciplinary Teams in Children’s Advocacy Centers in Illinois: Final Report89
Presentation2023-06-21Kin Caregivers of Black Children and Youth in Care: Their Experiences of Permanency Processes and Substitute Care, with a Focus on Guardianship88
Presentation2017-10-30Predicting and Promoting Staff Support of Differential Response in Child Welfare Agencies89
Journal Publication2025-05-20An Overview of APSAC’s Video Library in 202577
Presentation2025-04-14Effective Case Review: Conceptual Framework and Practice Experience77
Presentation2024-06-12Using Simulation Training to Teach Child Protection Investigators: Program Evaluation of the Child Protection Training Academy77
Report2023-10-27Administration of Guardianship as a Permanency Option for Children in Foster Care in Illinois78
Research Brief2021-08-25Examining Child Deaths in Illinois: Highlights from the FY2021 Child Death Review Team Annual Report77
Report2017-06-30Oregon Differential Response Final Evaluation Report78
Research Brief2024-09-25Placement Stability: Findings from the FY2024 B.H. Monitoring Report67
Research Brief2024-01-25Examining Initial Placement Types, Placement Stability, and Permanency66
Report2020-09-25Illinois Child Endangerment Risk Assessment Protocol: FY2020 Annual Evaluation66
Newsletter2024-10-04The CFRC Newsletter for October 202455
Research Brief2024-09-25Restrictiveness of Placement Settings: Findings from the FY2024 B.H. Monitoring Report58
Presentation2024-09-18Keep it Real: Illinois Department on Aging’s Simulation Training Program56
Presentation2024-08-02Entering State Custody in Conjunction with a Psychiatric Hospitalization: Characteristics and Outcomes for Adolescents55
Report2023-10-19FY2023 Program Evaluation of the Child Protection Training Academy for New DCFS Investigators55
Presentation2023-06-09Multidisciplinary Response to Child Sexual Abuse: From Outcry to Prosecution55
Poster2022-11-30Understanding Racial Disproportionality in Finding Permanent Homes for African-American Children in Out-of-Home Care: A Study of Subsidized Guardianship55
Research Brief2021-12-08The Relationship Between Emotional and Behavioral Needs Identified When Children Enter Substitute Care and Their Problems While in Care510
Research Brief2021-03-23Another Look at the Resilience of Children and Youth in DCFS Care: New Findings from the 2017 Illinois Child Well-Being Study55
Report2020-08-18Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: FY2020 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree56
Research Brief2018-08-31Understanding Safety Assessment in Illinois: The Child Endangerment Risk Assessment Protocol (CERAP)55
Report2016-02-11Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: 2014 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree55
Report2006-02-01Supporting Adoptions and Guardianship in Illinois: An Analysis of Subsidies, Services, and Spending55
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Research Brief2024-02-29Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Key Findings from Caregivers44
Report2023-11-02Program Evaluation of Adult Protective Services Certification Caseworker Training – Final Report45
Presentation2022-11-30Understanding Racial Disproportionality in Finding Permanent Homes for African-American Children in Out-of-Home Care: A Study of Subsidized Guardianship44
Report2021-10-22Racial Disproportionality In the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2021 Report44
Research Brief2021-08-25Infant Deaths During Sleep in 201944
Report2021-02-05Child Welfare Workforce Task Force: Literature Review, Employer Survey, and Recommendations44
Report2019-11-23Illinois DCFS Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline Review44
Report2019-06-192017 Illinois Child Well-Being Study44
Report2017-12-01Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: 2016 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree45
Research Brief2012-07-01Concurrent Criminal and Child Protective Services Investigations44
Report2006-09-01Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: 2005 Report44
Report2001-04-02Report on Child Safety and Permanency in Illinois for Fiscal Year 200045
Research Brief2024-03-07Placement Stability of Youth in Substitute Care in Illinois33
Report2023-10-20Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: FY2023 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree34
Research Brief2023-10-19Understanding Risk of Harm Maltreatment in Illinois33
Report2023-07-01Children's Mental Health Initiative 3.0 Evaluation: Implementation Year Two Site Visit Report33
Research Brief2023-06-14Defining Metacompetence for Child Welfare Investigators Using Qualitative Data from Simulation Training33
Research Brief2023-01-13Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Key Findings from Permanency Professionals33
Report2022-12-01Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: FY2022 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree33
Research Brief2020-09-29Understanding Child Death Review in Illinois34
Research Brief2020-08-25Five Findings from the 2020 B.H. Monitoring Report33
Research Brief2019-10-21Findings From the 2017 Illinois Child Well- Being Study34
Presentation2019-08-22Using Simulation Training to Teach Child Protection Investigators in Illinois-Program Evaluation of the Child Protection Training Academy (CPTA)33
Report2017-04-28Oregon Differential Response Evaluation: OSM Fidelity Report33
Report2015-01-01Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: 2013 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree33
Presentation2014-05-01Examining Outcomes of Differential Response: Results from Three Randomized Controlled Trials in Colorado, Illinois, and Ohio33
Presentation2014-01-01Inside the 'Black Box': Parent Perspectives On Differential Response in Child Protective Services33
Research Brief2012-01-31Post-Adoption and Guardianship Services in Illinois: Results from a Statewide Caregiver Survey33
Presentation2011-11-10They Treated Me Like a Real Person: Family Perspectives on Effective Engagement Strategies33
Report2009-03-01License Status of Kinship Foster Parents and the Safety of Children in Their Care33
DC Master CSV: Child Report and Substantiated Child Report Counts33
Research Brief2024-09-25Illinois Children Placed in Out-of-State Group Homes or Institutions (FY2024)23
Newsletter2024-08-31The CFRC Newsletter for August 202422
Research Brief2024-03-26Law Enforcement Actions and Forensic Medical Results in Child and Adolescent Sexual Abuse Cases22
Newsletter2023-10-17The CFRC Newsletter for October 202322
Research Brief2021-08-25Trends in Illinois Child Deaths Between 2010 and 201922
Research Brief2020-09-21Behavioral Health Services for Children in DCFS Care: Findings from the 2017 Illinois Child Well-Being Study22
Research Brief2020-09-14The Emotional and Behavioral Health of School-Age Children and Youth in DCFS Care: Findings from the 2017 Illinois Child Well-Being Study24
Research Brief2020-03-13Resilience of Children in DCFS Care: Findings from 2017 Illinois Child Well-Being Study23
Research Brief2017-11-15Exploring Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System22
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DC Master CSV: Child Report and Substantiated Child Report Counts22
DC Master CSV: Maltreatment Among Children in Intact Family Cases22
DC Master CSV: Maltreatment Recurrence22
DC Master CSV: Percentage of Substantiated Child Reports Containing a Specific Substantiated Allegation Type22
DC Master CSV: Child Report Substantiation Rates11
DC Master CSV: Family Report and Substantiated Family Report Counts11
DC Master CSV: Maltreatment Recurrence11

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