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Extract Date: 3/3/2026 (From Matomo Analytics)
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Report2026-01-31Racial Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2025 Report in Response to HB29142126
Report2025-09-30Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: FY2025 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree78
Newsletter2025-01-17The CFRC Newsletter for January 202577
Report2026-01-31Racial Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2025 Report in Response to HB2914: Executive Summary44
Report2026-01-31Racial Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2025 Report in Response to HB291433
Report2025-10-14FY2025 Program Evaluation of the Child Protection Training Academy for New DCFS Investigators33
Report2026-01-31Bias-Free Child Removal Pilot Program: 2025 Evaluation Report22
Journal Publication2026-01-30Spiritual Care in Children's Advocacy Centers: Results of a Survey of CAC Directors22
Report2025-12-31Kinship in Demand (KIND) Act FY2025 Annual Report22
Journal Publication2025-11-26Is Adoption Really More Stable than Guardianship as a Permanency Option for Children in Foster Care?22
Report2025-09-30Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: FY2025 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree23
Research Brief2025-09-29Regional Differences in Reunification, Adoption, and Guardianship in Illinois: Findings from the FY2025 B.H. Monitoring Report22
Newsletter2024-10-04The CFRC Newsletter for October 202422
Report2023-10-20Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2023 Report22
Newsletter2026-02-27The CFRC Newsletter for February 202611
Report2026-01-31Bias-Free Child Removal Pilot Program: 2025 Evaluation Report12
Report2026-01-31Racial Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2025 Report in Response to HB2914: Executive Summary11
Report2025-10-14Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2025 Report11
Report2025-10-08Advisory Commission on Reducing the Disproportionate Representation of African American Children in Foster Care 2025 Legislative Report11
Research Brief2025-09-29Child Safety: Findings from the FY2025 B.H. Monitoring Report11
Research Brief2025-09-29Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality: Findings from the FY2025 B.H. Monitoring Report11
Research Brief2025-09-29The Association Between Child Race, Region, and Length of Stay in Substitute Care in Illinois (FY2025)11
Presentation2025-04-07Trump Executive Orders: Their Potential Effect on the Safety of Children11
Research Brief2024-12-09Training to Practice: Insights from Simulation Training Follow-Up Survey (STF) for DCFS Investigators11
Report2024-12-01Bias-Free Child Removal Pilot Program 2024 Evaluation Report12
Report2024-09-26Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: FY2024 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree11
Research Brief2024-09-25Placement Stability: Findings from the FY2024 B.H. Monitoring Report11
Newsletter2024-08-31The CFRC Newsletter for August 202411
Presentation2024-08-02Improving Workforce Responses to Maltreatment Through Child Advocacy Studies Education in Higher Education11
Research Brief2024-03-26Law Enforcement Actions and Forensic Medical Results in Child and Adolescent Sexual Abuse Cases11
Research Brief2024-03-26Law Enforcement Actions and Forensic Medical Results in Child and Adolescent Sexual Abuse Cases11
Report2024-02-29Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Policy Context and Lessons Learned11
Newsletter2024-02-29The CFRC Newsletter for February 202411
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
Report2023-10-18Kin 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 Findings11
Newsletter2023-10-17The CFRC Newsletter for October 202311
Presentation2023-06-21Kin Caregivers of Black Children and Youth in Care: Their Experiences of Permanency Processes and Substitute Care, with a Focus on Guardianship11
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
Presentation2022-06-01Program Evaluation of Mississippi's CAST Initiative11
Report2021-11-19Program Evaluation of Mississippi’s CAST Initiative: Final Report11
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
Report2020-09-25Illinois Child Endangerment Risk Assessment Protocol: FY2020 Annual Evaluation11
Research Brief2020-03-13Resilience of Children in DCFS Care: Findings from 2017 Illinois Child Well-Being Study11
Research Brief2019-11-08Five Findings from the 2019 B.H. Monitoring Report11
Report2019-06-192017 Illinois Child Well-Being Study11
Research Brief2017-11-15Exploring Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System11
Research Brief2017-11-15Understanding Disproportionality in the Child Welfare System11
Presentation2010-07-11The National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being: Tools for Using a Longitudinal National Study of Children Involved in Maltreatment Investigations 12
Report2003-07-01Illinois Subsidized Guardianship Waiver Demonstration: Final Evaluation Report13
Report2001-05-01Child Maltreatment in Foster Care: A Study of Retrospective Reporting11
TypePub DateTitleUnique DownloadsDownloads
Report2026-01-31Racial Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2025 Report in Response to HB29144349
Report2026-01-31Racial Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2025 Report in Response to HB2914: Executive Summary1010
Report2025-12-31Kinship in Demand (KIND) Act FY2025 Annual Report910
Report2025-09-30Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: FY2025 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree89
Newsletter2025-01-17The CFRC Newsletter for January 202588
Report2025-10-14FY2025 Program Evaluation of the Child Protection Training Academy for New DCFS Investigators77
Journal Publication2025-11-26Is Adoption Really More Stable than Guardianship as a Permanency Option for Children in Foster Care?66
Report2026-01-31Racial Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2025 Report in Response to HB291433
Report2025-10-14Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2025 Report33
Report2024-12-01Bias-Free Child Removal Pilot Program 2024 Evaluation Report34
Newsletter2024-10-04The CFRC Newsletter for October 202433
Report2024-09-26Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: FY2024 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree33
Report2024-02-29Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Policy Context and Lessons Learned33
Report2023-10-20Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2023 Report33
Report2026-01-31Bias-Free Child Removal Pilot Program: 2025 Evaluation Report22
Journal Publication2026-01-30Spiritual Care in Children's Advocacy Centers: Results of a Survey of CAC Directors22
Journal Publication2025-10-07Research from January 2022 to February 2025 on Child Forensic Interviewing Questions and Related Methods22
Report2025-09-30Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: FY2025 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree23
Research Brief2025-09-29Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality: Findings from the FY2025 B.H. Monitoring Report22
Research Brief2025-09-29Regional Differences in Reunification, Adoption, and Guardianship in Illinois: Findings from the FY2025 B.H. Monitoring Report22
Report2023-10-27Administration of Guardianship as a Permanency Option for Children in Foster Care in Illinois22
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
Presentation2023-06-14Are Child Welfare Case Outcomes Black and White? Racial Disproportionality Through the Lens of Permanency Professionals22
Report2023-06-13Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Report of Findings for the Survey of Permanency Professionals22
Report2023-03-15Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Report on the Professional Interview Study22
Newsletter2026-02-27The CFRC Newsletter for February 202611
Report2026-01-31Bias-Free Child Removal Pilot Program: 2025 Evaluation Report12
Report2026-01-31Racial Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2025 Report in Response to HB2914: Executive Summary11
Report2025-10-08Advisory Commission on Reducing the Disproportionate Representation of African American Children in Foster Care 2025 Legislative Report11
Report2025-10-08Advisory Commission on Reducing the Disproportionate Representation of African American Children in Foster Care 2025 Legislative Report11
Research Brief2025-09-29Child Safety: Findings from the FY2025 B.H. Monitoring Report11
Research Brief2025-09-29The Association Between Child Race, Region, and Length of Stay in Substitute Care in Illinois (FY2025)11
Presentation2025-06-10Using Simulation Training to Enhance MDT Communication and Collaboration11
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 Brief2024-12-09Training to Practice: Insights from Simulation Training Follow-Up Survey (STF) for DCFS Investigators11
Report2024-09-26Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: FY2024 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree11
Report2024-09-26Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2024 Report11
Research Brief2024-09-25Placement Stability: Findings from the FY2024 B.H. Monitoring Report11
Research Brief2024-09-25Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality: Findings from the FY2024 B.H. Monitoring Report11
Report2024-08-31Evaluation of Simulation Training for Multidisciplinary Teams in Children’s Advocacy Centers in Illinois: Final Report11
Newsletter2024-08-31The CFRC Newsletter for August 202411
Presentation2024-08-02Improving Workforce Responses to Maltreatment Through Child Advocacy Studies Education in Higher Education11
Journal Publication2024-08-01Adolescents Who Enter State Custody Concurrently with a Psychiatric Hospitalization11
Research Brief2024-03-26Law Enforcement Actions and Forensic Medical Results in Child and Adolescent Sexual Abuse Cases11
Research Brief2024-03-26Law Enforcement Actions and Forensic Medical Results in Child and Adolescent Sexual Abuse Cases11
Research Brief2024-02-29Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Key Findings from Caregivers11
Newsletter2024-02-29The CFRC Newsletter for February 202411
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
Newsletter2023-10-17The CFRC Newsletter for October 202311
Report2023-10-01Children's Mental Health Initiative 3.0 Evaluation: 2023 Stakeholder Survey Results11
Presentation2023-06-21Kin Caregivers of Black Children and Youth in Care: Their Experiences of Permanency Processes and Substitute Care, with a Focus on Guardianship11
Report2023-04-01Children's Mental Health Initiative 2.0 Evaluation: Caregiver Survey Results 202311
Research Brief2023-01-13Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Key Findings from Permanency Professionals11
Presentation2022-11-30Understanding Racial Disproportionality in Finding Permanent Homes for African-American Children in Out-of-Home Care: A Study of Subsidized Guardianship11
Presentation2022-06-01Program Evaluation of Mississippi's CAST Initiative11
Report2021-11-19Program Evaluation of Mississippi’s CAST Initiative: Final Report11
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
Report2020-09-25Illinois Child Endangerment Risk Assessment Protocol: FY2020 Annual Evaluation11
Research Brief2020-03-13Resilience of Children in DCFS Care: Findings from 2017 Illinois Child Well-Being Study11
Research Brief2019-11-08Five Findings from the 2019 B.H. Monitoring Report11
Report2019-10-08Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: FY2019 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree11
Report2019-06-192017 Illinois Child Well-Being Study11
Research Brief2017-11-15Exploring Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System11
Research Brief2017-11-15Understanding Disproportionality in the Child Welfare System11
Presentation2010-07-11The National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being: Tools for Using a Longitudinal National Study of Children Involved in Maltreatment Investigations 12
Report2003-07-01Illinois Subsidized Guardianship Waiver Demonstration: Final Evaluation Report13
Report2001-05-01Child Maltreatment in Foster Care: A Study of Retrospective Reporting11
TypePub DateTitleUnique DownloadsDownloads
Report2026-01-31Racial Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2025 Report in Response to HB29144349
Report2025-10-14FY2025 Program Evaluation of the Child Protection Training Academy for New DCFS Investigators1919
Report2025-10-14Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2025 Report1820
Journal Publication2025-11-26Is Adoption Really More Stable than Guardianship as a Permanency Option for Children in Foster Care?1414
Report2026-01-31Racial Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2025 Report in Response to HB2914: Executive Summary1010
Newsletter2025-01-17The CFRC Newsletter for January 20251010
Report2024-09-26Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: FY2024 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree1011
Report2025-12-31Kinship in Demand (KIND) Act FY2025 Annual Report910
Report2025-09-30Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: FY2025 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree89
Report2025-10-08Advisory Commission on Reducing the Disproportionate Representation of African American Children in Foster Care 2025 Legislative Report55
Research Brief2024-09-25Child Safety: Findings from the FY2024 B.H. Monitoring Report55
Report2023-10-20Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2023 Report55
Journal Publication2025-10-07Research from January 2022 to February 2025 on Child Forensic Interviewing Questions and Related Methods44
Report2024-12-01Bias-Free Child Removal Pilot Program 2024 Evaluation Report45
Report2024-02-29Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Policy Context and Lessons Learned45
Report2023-03-15Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Report on the Professional Interview Study44
Report2026-01-31Racial Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2025 Report in Response to HB291433
Presentation2025-06-10Using Simulation Training to Enhance MDT Communication and Collaboration33
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 HB291433
Newsletter2024-10-04The CFRC Newsletter for October 202433
Report2024-09-26Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2024 Report33
Presentation2024-08-02Improving Workforce Responses to Maltreatment Through Child Advocacy Studies Education in Higher Education33
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 33
Report2023-06-13Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Report of Findings for the Survey of Permanency Professionals33
Research Brief2023-01-13Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Key Findings from Permanency Professionals33
Report2026-01-31Bias-Free Child Removal Pilot Program: 2025 Evaluation Report22
Journal Publication2026-01-30Spiritual Care in Children's Advocacy Centers: Results of a Survey of CAC Directors22
Report2025-09-30Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: FY2025 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree23
Research Brief2025-09-29Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality: Findings from the FY2025 B.H. Monitoring Report22
Research Brief2025-09-29Regional Differences in Reunification, Adoption, and Guardianship in Illinois: Findings from the FY2025 B.H. Monitoring Report22
Presentation2025-04-07Trump Executive Orders: Their Potential Effect on the Safety of Children22
Report2025-01-10Racial Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2024 Report in Response to HB2914: Executive Summary22
Report2024-08-31Evaluation of Simulation Training for Multidisciplinary Teams in Children’s Advocacy Centers in Illinois: Final Report22
Research Brief2024-02-29Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Key Findings from Caregivers22
Report2023-10-27Administration of Guardianship as a Permanency Option for Children in Foster Care in Illinois22
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
Report2023-10-01Children's Mental Health Initiative 3.0 Evaluation: 2023 Stakeholder Survey Results22
Presentation2023-06-14Are Child Welfare Case Outcomes Black and White? Racial Disproportionality Through the Lens of Permanency Professionals22
Presentation2022-11-30Understanding Racial Disproportionality in Finding Permanent Homes for African-American Children in Out-of-Home Care: A Study of Subsidized Guardianship22
Newsletter2026-02-27The CFRC Newsletter for February 202611
Report2026-01-31Bias-Free Child Removal Pilot Program: 2025 Evaluation Report12
Report2026-01-31Racial Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2025 Report in Response to HB2914: Executive Summary11
Report2025-10-08Advisory Commission on Reducing the Disproportionate Representation of African American Children in Foster Care 2025 Legislative Report11
Research Brief2025-09-29Child Safety: Findings from the FY2025 B.H. Monitoring Report11
Research Brief2025-09-29The Association Between Child Race, Region, and Length of Stay in Substitute Care in Illinois (FY2025)11
Policy Brief2025-08-31The 2025 ICE Detained Parents Directive: Practice Advisory for Child Welfare Agency Administrators & Practitioners11
Research Brief2024-12-09Training to Practice: Insights from Simulation Training Follow-Up Survey (STF) for DCFS Investigators11
Report2024-09-26Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: FY2024 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree11
Research Brief2024-09-25Placement Stability: Findings from the FY2024 B.H. Monitoring Report11
Research Brief2024-09-25Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality: Findings from the FY2024 B.H. Monitoring Report11
Research Brief2024-09-25Regional Differences in Reunification, Adoption, and Guardianship in Illinois: Findings from the FY2024 B.H. Monitoring Report11
Research Brief2024-09-25Restrictiveness of Placement Settings: Findings from the FY2024 B.H. Monitoring Report11
Newsletter2024-08-31The CFRC Newsletter for August 202411
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
Research Brief2024-03-26Law Enforcement Actions and Forensic Medical Results in Child and Adolescent Sexual Abuse Cases11
Research Brief2024-03-26Law Enforcement Actions and Forensic Medical Results in Child and Adolescent Sexual Abuse Cases11
Newsletter2024-02-29The CFRC Newsletter for February 202411
Report2023-10-20Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: FY2023 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree11
Newsletter2023-10-17The CFRC Newsletter for October 202311
Presentation2023-06-21Kin Caregivers of Black Children and Youth in Care: Their Experiences of Permanency Processes and Substitute Care, with a Focus on Guardianship11
Report2023-04-01Children's Mental Health Initiative 2.0 Evaluation: Caregiver Survey Results 202311
Presentation2022-06-01Program Evaluation of Mississippi's CAST Initiative11
Research Brief2021-12-08The Relationship Between Emotional and Behavioral Needs Identified When Children Enter Substitute Care and Their Problems While in Care11
Report2021-11-19Program Evaluation of Mississippi’s CAST Initiative: Final Report11
Report2021-10-21Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: FY2021 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree11
Research Brief2021-08-25Examining Child Deaths in Illinois: Highlights from the FY2021 Child Death Review Team Annual Report11
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
Report2020-09-25Illinois Child Endangerment Risk Assessment Protocol: FY2020 Annual Evaluation11
Research Brief2020-08-25Five Findings from the 2020 B.H. Monitoring Report11
Research Brief2020-03-13Resilience of Children in DCFS Care: Findings from 2017 Illinois Child Well-Being Study11
Research Brief2019-11-08Five Findings from the 2019 B.H. Monitoring Report11
Report2019-10-08Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: FY2019 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree11
Report2019-06-192017 Illinois Child Well-Being Study11
Report2017-12-01Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: 2016 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree11
Research Brief2017-11-15Exploring Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System11
Research Brief2017-11-15Understanding Disproportionality in the Child Welfare System11
Presentation2017-10-30Predicting and Promoting Staff Support of Differential Response in Child Welfare Agencies11
Report2017-06-30Oregon Differential Response Final Evaluation Report11
Report2017-04-28Oregon Differential Response Evaluation: OSM Fidelity Report11
Report2016-12-16Oregon Differential Response Initiative: 2016 Interim Evaluation Report11
Journal Publication2013-03-01Didn't We Just See You? Time to Recurrence Among Frequently Encountered Families in CPS11
Journal Publication2013-02-14Why Do Children Experience Multiple Placement Changes in Foster Care? Content Analysis on Reasons for Instability11
Presentation2010-07-11The National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being: Tools for Using a Longitudinal National Study of Children Involved in Maltreatment Investigations 12
Report2009-11-01Multiple Move Study: Understanding Reasons for Foster Care Instability11
Presentation2008-07-22Disproportionality in Illinois Child Welfare11
Report2003-07-01Illinois Subsidized Guardianship Waiver Demonstration: Final Evaluation Report13
Report2001-05-01Child Maltreatment in Foster Care: A Study of Retrospective Reporting11
TypePub DateTitleUnique DownloadsDownloads
Report2025-01-10Racial Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2024 Report in Response to HB2914137152
121134
Report2024-09-26Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: FY2024 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree8593
Newsletter2025-01-17The CFRC Newsletter for January 20254649
Presentation2025-04-07Trump Executive Orders: Their Potential Effect on the Safety of Children4554
Report2025-02-12Evaluation of The Night Before: Results from a Trauma-Informed Professional Development Program4040
Report2025-01-10Racial Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2024 Report in Response to HB2914: Executive Summary3941
Report2025-10-14Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2025 Report3741
Report2024-02-29Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Policy Context and Lessons Learned3039
Report2025-10-14FY2025 Program Evaluation of the Child Protection Training Academy for New DCFS Investigators2929
Research Brief2024-09-25Child Safety: Findings from the FY2024 B.H. Monitoring Report2428
Report2024-09-26Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2024 Report2324
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 2123
Research Brief2024-12-09Training to Practice: Insights from Simulation Training Follow-Up Survey (STF) for DCFS Investigators2027
Presentation2025-06-10Using Simulation Training to Enhance MDT Communication and Collaboration1821
Research Brief2024-09-25Regional Differences in Reunification, Adoption, and Guardianship in Illinois: Findings from the FY2024 B.H. Monitoring Report1719
Report2023-10-20Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2023 Report1616
Report2025-10-08Advisory Commission on Reducing the Disproportionate Representation of African American Children in Foster Care 2025 Legislative Report1315
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
Report2023-06-13Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Report of Findings for the Survey of Permanency Professionals1225
Research Brief2024-04-09Examining Regional Trends in Disproportionality Among Black Children in the Illinois Child Welfare System1111
Report2023-10-01Children's Mental Health Initiative 3.0 Evaluation: 2023 Stakeholder Survey Results1112
Report2023-03-15Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Report on the Professional Interview Study1111
Journal Publication2025-11-26Is Adoption Really More Stable than Guardianship as a Permanency Option for Children in Foster Care?1011
Journal Publication2025-10-07Research from January 2022 to February 2025 on Child Forensic Interviewing Questions and Related Methods1010
Report2024-06-27FY2024 Program Evaluation of the Child Protection Training Academy for New DCFS Investigators1015
Policy Brief2025-08-31The 2025 ICE Detained Parents Directive: Practice Advisory for Child Welfare Agency Administrators & Practitioners910
Research Brief2024-09-25The Association Between Child Race, Region, and Length of Stay in Substitute Care in Illinois (FY2024) 911
Report2024-08-31Evaluation of Simulation Training for Multidisciplinary Teams in Children’s Advocacy Centers in Illinois: Final Report910
Presentation2023-10-27Illinois Bias Free Child Removal Pilot Program Overview910
Presentation2017-10-30Predicting and Promoting Staff Support of Differential Response in Child Welfare Agencies910
Research Brief2024-09-25Maltreatment in Substitute Care: Findings from the FY2024 B.H. Monitoring Report828
Presentation2023-06-21Kin Caregivers of Black Children and Youth in Care: Their Experiences of Permanency Processes and Substitute Care, with a Focus on Guardianship88
Research Brief2021-08-25Examining Child Deaths in Illinois: Highlights from the FY2021 Child Death Review Team Annual Report88
Report2017-06-30Oregon Differential Response Final Evaluation Report89
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 Brief2024-09-25Placement Stability: Findings from the FY2024 B.H. Monitoring Report67
Research Brief2024-09-25Restrictiveness of Placement Settings: Findings from the FY2024 B.H. Monitoring Report69
Presentation2024-08-02Entering State Custody in Conjunction with a Psychiatric Hospitalization: Characteristics and Outcomes for Adolescents66
Research Brief2024-01-25Examining Initial Placement Types, Placement Stability, and Permanency66
Research Brief2021-12-08The Relationship Between Emotional and Behavioral Needs Identified When Children Enter Substitute Care and Their Problems While in Care611
Report2020-09-25Illinois Child Endangerment Risk Assessment Protocol: FY2020 Annual Evaluation66
Newsletter2024-10-04The CFRC Newsletter for October 202455
Presentation2024-09-18Keep it Real: Illinois Department on Aging’s Simulation Training Program56
Research Brief2024-02-29Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Key Findings from Caregivers55
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
Research Brief2023-01-13Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Key Findings from Permanency Professionals55
Presentation2022-11-30Understanding Racial Disproportionality in Finding Permanent Homes for African-American Children in Out-of-Home Care: A Study of Subsidized Guardianship55
Poster2022-11-30Understanding Racial Disproportionality in Finding Permanent Homes for African-American Children in Out-of-Home Care: A Study of Subsidized Guardianship55
Research Brief2021-03-23Another 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
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Report2023-10-20Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: FY2023 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree45
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
Research Brief2020-08-25Five Findings from the 2020 B.H. Monitoring Report44
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Report2019-06-192017 Illinois Child Well-Being Study44
Report2017-04-28Oregon Differential Response Evaluation: OSM Fidelity Report44
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Report2001-04-02Report on Child Safety and Permanency in Illinois for Fiscal Year 200045
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Report2022-12-01Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: FY2022 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree33
Report2021-10-21Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: FY2021 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree33
Research Brief2020-09-29Understanding Child Death Review in Illinois34
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
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Presentation2014-05-01Examining Outcomes of Differential Response: Results from Three Randomized Controlled Trials in Colorado, Illinois, and Ohio33
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Research Brief2020-09-21Behavioral Health Services for Children in DCFS Care: Findings from the 2017 Illinois Child Well-Being Study22
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Research Brief2017-11-15Exploring Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System22
DC Master CSV: Child Report and Substantiated Child Report Counts22
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DC Master CSV: Maltreatment Recurrence22
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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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