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Extract Date: 11/2/2026 (From Matomo Analytics)
TypePub DateTitleUnique DownloadsDownloads
Report2026-01-31Racial Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2025 Report in Response to HB29141213
Report2026-09-29Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2026 Report 910
Report2026-06-18Children's Mental Health Initiative 2.0 Final Evaluation Report78
Report2026-09-30FY2026 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree: Volume One55
Report2026-01-31Racial Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2025 Report in Response to HB2914: Executive Summary55
Report2026-01-31Bias-Free Child Removal Pilot Program: 2025 Evaluation Report33
Research Brief2025-09-29Child Safety: Findings from the FY2025 B.H. Monitoring Report34
Newsletter2026-08-20The CFRC Newsletter for August 202622
Presentation2026-07-16Debriefing in Child Protection Simulation Training: Insights from Facilitator Experience22
Report2025-09-30Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: FY2025 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree22
Research Brief2025-09-29Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality: Findings from the FY2025 B.H. Monitoring Report22
Research Brief2024-12-09Training to Practice: Insights from Simulation Training Follow-Up Survey (STF) for DCFS Investigators23
Research Brief2021-12-08The Relationship Between Emotional and Behavioral Needs Identified When Children Enter Substitute Care and Their Problems While in Care22
Report2017-12-01Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: 2016 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree22
Journal Publication2010-01-01Delivery of Mental Health Services for a State's Population of Children in Foster Care: A Comparison of Illinois and National Data22
Report2026-06-17Building Compassionate Communities Executive Summary11
Report2025-10-14Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2025 Report11
Research Brief2025-09-29Regional Differences in Reunification, Adoption, and Guardianship in Illinois: Findings from the FY2025 B.H. Monitoring Report11
Research Brief2025-09-29Restrictiveness of Placement Settings: Findings from the FY2025 B.H. Monitoring Report11
Report2024-06-27FY2024 Program Evaluation of the Child Protection Training Academy for New DCFS Investigators11
Research Brief2024-02-29Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Key Findings from Caregivers11
Report2024-02-29Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Policy Context and Lessons Learned11
Report2024-01-31Racial Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2023 Report in Response to HB291411
Report2023-10-20Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2023 Report11
Report2023-10-19FY2023 Program Evaluation of the Child Protection Training Academy for New DCFS Investigators11
Presentation2023-06-14Are Child Welfare Case Outcomes Black and White? Racial Disproportionality Through the Lens of Permanency Professionals11
Report2022-12-23Racial Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2022 Report in Response to HB291411
Poster2022-11-30Understanding Racial Disproportionality in Finding Permanent Homes for African-American Children in Out-of-Home Care: A Study of Subsidized Guardianship11
Report2021-11-19Program Evaluation of Mississippi’s CAST Initiative: Final Report11
Report2021-09-08FY2021 Program Evaluation of the Child Protection Training Academy for New DCFS Investigators11
Research Brief2021-08-25Examining Child Deaths in Illinois: Highlights from the FY2021 Child Death Review Team Annual Report11
Research Brief2021-08-25Trends in Illinois Child Deaths Between 2010 and 201911
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 Brief2020-09-21Behavioral Health Services for Children in DCFS Care: Findings from the 2017 Illinois Child Well-Being Study11
Report2020-09-09FY2020 Program Evaluation of the Child Protection Training Academy for New DCFS Investigators11
Research Brief2019-10-21Child Development of Children in DCFS Care: Findings from 2017 Illinois Child Well- Being Study11
Research Brief2019-10-07The Safety of Children in DCFS Care: Findings from 2017 Illinois Child Well-Being Study11
Research Brief2018-08-09Examining Child Deaths in Illinois: Highlights from the Child Death Review Team Annual Report11
Research Brief2016-05-01Trends in Illinois Child Deaths Between 2004 and 201311
Research Brief2016-03-01Youth Who Run Away From Substitute Care in Illinois: Frequency, Case Characteristics, and Post-Run Placements11
Journal Publication2013-03-01Didn't We Just See You? Time to Recurrence Among Frequently Encountered Families in CPS11
Report2012-06-01The Well-Being of Illinois Children in Substantiated Investigations: Baseline Results from the Illinois Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being11
Journal Publication2010-01-01Obstacles and Opportunities in Accessing Mental Health Services for Children in Foster Care: Lessons from Recent History in Illinois12
Presentation2009-01-05System Challenges and Mental Health Services for Children in Foster Care: The Illinois Experience11
TypePub DateTitleUnique DownloadsDownloads
Report2026-01-31Racial Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2025 Report in Response to HB29141718
Newsletter2026-08-20The CFRC Newsletter for August 20261111
Report2026-06-18Children's Mental Health Initiative 2.0 Final Evaluation Report1112
Report2026-09-29Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2026 Report 910
Report2025-09-30Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: FY2025 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree66
Report2026-09-30FY2026 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree: Volume One55
Report2026-01-31Racial Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2025 Report in Response to HB2914: Executive Summary55
Presentation2026-07-16Debriefing in Child Protection Simulation Training: Insights from Facilitator Experience44
Report2026-01-31Bias-Free Child Removal Pilot Program: 2025 Evaluation Report44
Report2026-06-17Building Compassionate Communities Executive Summary33
Research Brief2025-09-29Child Safety: Findings from the FY2025 B.H. Monitoring Report34
Research Brief2025-09-29Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality: Findings from the FY2025 B.H. Monitoring Report33
Report2017-12-01Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: 2016 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree33
Research Brief2025-09-29Regional Differences in Reunification, Adoption, and Guardianship in Illinois: Findings from the FY2025 B.H. Monitoring Report22
Research Brief2024-12-09Training to Practice: Insights from Simulation Training Follow-Up Survey (STF) for DCFS Investigators23
Report2023-10-19FY2023 Program Evaluation of the Child Protection Training Academy for New DCFS Investigators22
Research Brief2021-12-08The Relationship Between Emotional and Behavioral Needs Identified When Children Enter Substitute Care and Their Problems While in Care22
Report2012-06-01The Well-Being of Illinois Children in Substantiated Investigations: Baseline Results from the Illinois Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being22
Journal Publication2010-01-01Delivery of Mental Health Services for a State's Population of Children in Foster Care: A Comparison of Illinois and National Data22
Journal Publication2026-01-30Spiritual Care in Children's Advocacy Centers: Results of a Survey of CAC Directors11
Report2025-12-31Kinship in Demand (KIND) Act FY2025 Annual Report11
Journal Publication2025-11-26Is Adoption Really More Stable than Guardianship as a Permanency Option for Children in Foster Care?11
Report2025-10-14FY2025 Program Evaluation of the Child Protection Training Academy for New DCFS Investigators11
Report2025-10-14Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2025 Report11
Research Brief2025-09-29Illinois Children Placed in Out-of-State Group Homes or Institutions (FY2025)11
Research Brief2025-09-29Restrictiveness of Placement Settings: 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
Report2025-01-10Racial Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2024 Report in Response to HB291411
Research Brief2024-09-25The Association Between Child Race, Region, and Length of Stay in Substitute Care in Illinois (FY2024) 11
Report2024-06-27FY2024 Program Evaluation of the Child Protection Training Academy for New DCFS Investigators11
Presentation2024-06-12Using Simulation Training to Teach Child Protection Investigators: Program Evaluation of the Child Protection Training Academy11
Research Brief2024-02-29Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Key Findings from Caregivers11
Report2024-02-29Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Policy Context and Lessons Learned11
Report2024-01-31Racial Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2023 Report in Response to HB291411
Report2023-11-02Program Evaluation of Adult Protective Services Certification Caseworker Training – Final Report11
Report2023-10-20Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2023 Report11
Research Brief2023-10-19The Association Between Child Race, Region, and Length of Stay in Substitute Care in Illinois11
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
Presentation2023-06-14Are Child Welfare Case Outcomes Black and White? Racial Disproportionality Through the Lens of Permanency Professionals11
Report2023-06-13Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Report of Findings for the Survey of Permanency Professionals11
Report2022-12-23Racial Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2022 Report in Response to HB291411
Poster2022-11-30Understanding Racial Disproportionality in Finding Permanent Homes for African-American Children in Out-of-Home Care: A Study of Subsidized Guardianship11
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
Report2021-09-08FY2021 Program Evaluation of the Child Protection Training Academy for New DCFS Investigators11
Research Brief2021-08-25Examining Child Deaths in Illinois: Highlights from the FY2021 Child Death Review Team Annual Report11
Research Brief2021-08-25Trends in Illinois Child Deaths Between 2010 and 201911
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 Brief2020-09-21Behavioral Health Services for Children in DCFS Care: Findings from the 2017 Illinois Child Well-Being Study11
Report2020-09-09FY2020 Program Evaluation of the Child Protection Training Academy for New DCFS Investigators11
Research Brief2020-03-13Children's Relationships with Birth Parents when Children are in Out-of-Home Care: Findings from the 2017 Illinois Child Well-Being Study11
Research Brief2019-10-21Child Development of Children in DCFS Care: Findings from 2017 Illinois Child Well- Being Study11
Report2019-10-08Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: FY2019 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree11
Research Brief2019-10-07The Safety of Children in DCFS Care: Findings from 2017 Illinois Child Well-Being Study11
Report2019-06-192017 Illinois Child Well-Being Study11
Research Brief2018-08-09Examining Child Deaths in Illinois: Highlights from the Child Death Review Team Annual Report11
Research Brief2016-05-01Trends in Illinois Child Deaths Between 2004 and 201311
Research Brief2016-03-01Youth Who Run Away From Substitute Care in Illinois: Frequency, Case Characteristics, and Post-Run Placements11
Report2013-06-01The Well-Being of Illinois Children in Substantiated Investigations Wave 2 Report: Results from the Illinois Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being11
Journal Publication2013-03-01Didn't We Just See You? Time to Recurrence Among Frequently Encountered Families in CPS11
Report2010-09-01Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: 2009 Report11
Journal Publication2010-01-01Obstacles and Opportunities in Accessing Mental Health Services for Children in Foster Care: Lessons from Recent History in Illinois12
Report2009-09-01Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: 2008 Report11
Presentation2009-01-05System Challenges and Mental Health Services for Children in Foster Care: The Illinois Experience11
Report2008-09-01Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: 2007 Report11
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 HB29142526
Report2026-06-18Children's Mental Health Initiative 2.0 Final Evaluation Report1718
Report2025-09-30Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: FY2025 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree1314
Newsletter2026-08-20The CFRC Newsletter for August 20261213
Report2026-09-29Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2026 Report 910
Presentation2026-07-16Debriefing in Child Protection Simulation Training: Insights from Facilitator Experience99
Research Brief2025-09-29Child Safety: Findings from the FY2025 B.H. Monitoring Report910
Report2026-01-31Bias-Free Child Removal Pilot Program: 2025 Evaluation Report77
Research Brief2025-09-29Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality: Findings from the FY2025 B.H. Monitoring Report78
Report2026-01-31Racial Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2025 Report in Response to HB2914: Executive Summary66
Report2026-09-30FY2026 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree: Volume One55
Journal Publication2025-11-26Is Adoption Really More Stable than Guardianship as a Permanency Option for Children in Foster Care?44
Research Brief2021-12-08The Relationship Between Emotional and Behavioral Needs Identified When Children Enter Substitute Care and Their Problems While in Care44
Report2017-12-01Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: 2016 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree44
Report2026-06-17Building Compassionate Communities Executive Summary33
Journal Publication2026-01-30Spiritual Care in Children's Advocacy Centers: Results of a Survey of CAC Directors33
Report2025-10-14FY2025 Program Evaluation of the Child Protection Training Academy for New DCFS Investigators33
Report2025-10-14Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2025 Report33
Research Brief2025-09-29Regional Differences in Reunification, Adoption, and Guardianship in Illinois: Findings from the FY2025 B.H. Monitoring Report33
Report2023-10-20Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2023 Report33
Presentation2023-06-14Are Child Welfare Case Outcomes Black and White? Racial Disproportionality Through the Lens of Permanency Professionals33
Presentation2023-06-09Multidisciplinary Response to Child Sexual Abuse: From Outcry to Prosecution33
Newsletter2026-05-11The CFRC Newsletter for May 202622
Report2025-10-08Advisory Commission on Reducing the Disproportionate Representation of African American Children in Foster Care 2025 Legislative Report22
Research Brief2025-09-29Restrictiveness of Placement Settings: Findings from the FY2025 B.H. Monitoring Report22
Research Brief2025-09-29The Association Between Child Race, Region, and Length of Stay in Substitute Care in Illinois (FY2025)22
Presentation2025-04-14Effective Case Review: Conceptual Framework and Practice Experience22
Report2025-02-12Evaluation of The Night Before: Results from a Trauma-Informed Professional Development Program22
Research Brief2024-12-09Training to Practice: Insights from Simulation Training Follow-Up Survey (STF) for DCFS Investigators23
Research Brief2024-03-26Law Enforcement Actions and Forensic Medical Results in Child and Adolescent Sexual Abuse Cases22
Report2023-10-19FY2023 Program Evaluation of the Child Protection Training Academy for New DCFS Investigators22
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 22
Report2019-10-08Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: FY2019 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree22
Report2019-06-192017 Illinois Child Well-Being Study22
Report2012-06-01The Well-Being of Illinois Children in Substantiated Investigations: Baseline Results from the Illinois Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being22
Journal Publication2010-01-01Delivery of Mental Health Services for a State's Population of Children in Foster Care: A Comparison of Illinois and National Data22
Report2025-12-31Kinship in Demand (KIND) Act FY2025 Annual Report11
Journal Publication2025-10-07Research from January 2022 to February 2025 on Child Forensic Interviewing Questions and Related Methods11
Research Brief2025-09-29Illinois Children Placed in Out-of-State Group Homes or Institutions (FY2025)11
Research Brief2025-09-29Placement Stability: Findings from the FY2025 B.H. Monitoring Report12
Presentation2025-06-10Using Simulation Training to Enhance MDT Communication and Collaboration11
Report2025-01-10Racial Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2024 Report in Response to HB291411
Research Brief2024-09-25Child Safety: 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
Report2024-06-27FY2024 Program Evaluation of the Child Protection Training Academy for New DCFS Investigators11
Presentation2024-06-12Using Simulation Training to Teach Child Protection Investigators: Program Evaluation of the Child Protection Training Academy11
Research Brief2024-02-29Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Key Findings from Caregivers11
Report2024-02-29Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Policy Context and Lessons Learned11
Report2024-01-31Racial Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2023 Report in Response to HB291411
Report2023-11-02Program Evaluation of Adult Protective Services Certification Caseworker Training – Final Report11
Presentation2023-10-26Broadening Your Thinking of Partnerships11
Research Brief2023-10-19The Association Between Child Race, Region, and Length of Stay in Substitute Care in Illinois11
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
Report2023-10-01Children's Mental Health Initiative 3.0 Evaluation: 2023 Stakeholder Survey Results11
Report2023-06-13Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Report of Findings for the Survey of Permanency Professionals11
Report2022-12-23Racial Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2022 Report in Response to HB291411
Poster2022-11-30Understanding Racial Disproportionality in Finding Permanent Homes for African-American Children in Out-of-Home Care: A Study of Subsidized Guardianship11
Presentation2022-11-30Understanding Racial Disproportionality in Finding Permanent Homes for African-American Children in Out-of-Home Care: A Study of Subsidized Guardianship11
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
Report2021-09-08FY2021 Program Evaluation of the Child Protection Training Academy for New DCFS Investigators11
Research Brief2021-08-25Examining Child Deaths in Illinois: Highlights from the FY2021 Child Death Review Team Annual Report11
Research Brief2021-08-25Trends in Illinois Child Deaths Between 2010 and 201911
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 Brief2020-09-21Behavioral Health Services for Children in DCFS Care: Findings from the 2017 Illinois Child Well-Being Study11
Report2020-09-09FY2020 Program Evaluation of the Child Protection Training Academy for New DCFS Investigators11
Research Brief2020-03-13Children's Relationships with Birth Parents when Children are in Out-of-Home Care: Findings from the 2017 Illinois Child Well-Being Study11
Research Brief2019-10-21Child Development of Children in DCFS Care: Findings from 2017 Illinois Child Well- Being Study11
Research Brief2019-10-21Children in Out-of-Home Care and their Contact with Siblings: Findings from 2017 Illinois Child Well-Being Study11
Research Brief2019-10-07The Safety of Children in DCFS Care: Findings from 2017 Illinois Child Well-Being Study11
Presentation2018-11-14Sexual Assault Case Attrition: An Examination of the Factors Related to the Filing of Criminal Charges11
Research Brief2018-08-09Examining Child Deaths in Illinois: Highlights from the Child Death Review Team Annual Report11
Research Brief2017-11-15Exploring Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System11
Research Brief2017-11-15Understanding Disproportionality in the Child Welfare System11
Research Brief2016-05-01Trends in Illinois Child Deaths Between 2004 and 201311
Research Brief2016-03-01Youth Who Run Away From Substitute Care in Illinois: Frequency, Case Characteristics, and Post-Run Placements11
Report2013-06-01The Well-Being of Illinois Children in Substantiated Investigations Wave 2 Report: Results from the Illinois Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being11
Journal Publication2013-03-01Didn't We Just See You? Time to Recurrence Among Frequently Encountered Families in CPS11
Research Brief2012-12-01Forensic Evidence in Child Sexual Abuse Cases: The Experience of Using a Statewide Pediatric Forensic Evidence Collection Kit11
Report2010-09-01Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: 2009 Report11
Journal Publication2010-01-01Obstacles and Opportunities in Accessing Mental Health Services for Children in Foster Care: Lessons from Recent History in Illinois12
Report2009-09-01Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: 2008 Report11
Presentation2009-01-05System Challenges and Mental Health Services for Children in Foster Care: The Illinois Experience11
Report2008-09-01Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: 2007 Report11
Research Brief2003-06-01Well-Being Outcomes of Children in Kinship Care11
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 HB2914116125
Report2025-09-30Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: FY2025 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree6471
Report2026-01-31Racial Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2025 Report in Response to HB2914: Executive Summary3233
Report2025-10-14FY2025 Program Evaluation of the Child Protection Training Academy for New DCFS Investigators3236
Research Brief2025-09-29Child Safety: Findings from the FY2025 B.H. Monitoring Report3034
Journal Publication2025-11-26Is Adoption Really More Stable than Guardianship as a Permanency Option for Children in Foster Care?2427
Report2026-01-31Bias-Free Child Removal Pilot Program: 2025 Evaluation Report2325
Newsletter2026-02-27The CFRC Newsletter for February 20262025
Report2026-06-18Children's Mental Health Initiative 2.0 Final Evaluation Report1718
Report2025-12-31Kinship in Demand (KIND) Act FY2025 Annual Report1618
Research Brief2024-12-09Training to Practice: Insights from Simulation Training Follow-Up Survey (STF) for DCFS Investigators1622
Newsletter2026-05-11The CFRC Newsletter for May 20261315
Newsletter2026-08-20The CFRC Newsletter for August 20261213
Presentation2026-07-16Debriefing in Child Protection Simulation Training: Insights from Facilitator Experience1212
Research Brief2025-09-29Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality: Findings from the FY2025 B.H. Monitoring Report1213
Research Brief2025-09-29Regional Differences in Reunification, Adoption, and Guardianship in Illinois: Findings from the FY2025 B.H. Monitoring Report1216
Presentation2025-06-10Using Simulation Training to Enhance MDT Communication and Collaboration1011
Newsletter2025-01-17The CFRC Newsletter for January 20251010
Report2026-09-29Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2026 Report 910
Report2025-10-14Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2025 Report88
Journal Publication2025-10-07Research from January 2022 to February 2025 on Child Forensic Interviewing Questions and Related Methods89
Journal Publication2026-01-30Spiritual Care in Children's Advocacy Centers: Results of a Survey of CAC Directors77
Research Brief2025-09-29Restrictiveness of Placement Settings: Findings from the FY2025 B.H. Monitoring Report77
Research Brief2024-03-26Law Enforcement Actions and Forensic Medical Results in Child and Adolescent Sexual Abuse Cases77
Report2025-10-08Advisory Commission on Reducing the Disproportionate Representation of African American Children in Foster Care 2025 Legislative Report66
Research Brief2025-09-29Placement Stability: Findings from the FY2025 B.H. Monitoring Report67
Research Brief2025-09-29The Association Between Child Race, Region, and Length of Stay in Substitute Care in Illinois (FY2025)66
Presentation2025-04-14Effective Case Review: Conceptual Framework and Practice Experience66
Report2024-02-29Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Policy Context and Lessons Learned66
Report2023-10-20Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2023 Report66
Research Brief2021-12-08The Relationship Between Emotional and Behavioral Needs Identified When Children Enter Substitute Care and Their Problems While in Care66
Report2017-12-01Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: 2016 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree66
Report2025-02-12Evaluation of The Night Before: Results from a Trauma-Informed Professional Development Program55
Report2024-09-26Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: FY2024 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree55
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 56
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 Findings55
Report2023-10-01Children's Mental Health Initiative 3.0 Evaluation: 2023 Stakeholder Survey Results55
Presentation2023-06-14Are Child Welfare Case Outcomes Black and White? Racial Disproportionality Through the Lens of Permanency Professionals55
Report2023-06-13Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Report of Findings for the Survey of Permanency Professionals55
Report2026-09-30FY2026 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree: Volume One44
Report2024-12-01Bias-Free Child Removal Pilot Program 2024 Evaluation Report45
Newsletter2024-10-04The CFRC Newsletter for October 202444
Presentation2024-09-18Keep it Real: Illinois Department on Aging’s Simulation Training Program46
Report2023-10-27Administration of Guardianship as a Permanency Option for Children in Foster Care in Illinois44
Report2019-06-192017 Illinois Child Well-Being Study44
Report2001-05-01Child Maltreatment in Foster Care: A Study of Retrospective Reporting45
Report2026-06-17Building Compassionate Communities Executive Summary33
Research Brief2025-09-29Illinois Children Placed in Out-of-State Group Homes or Institutions (FY2025)34
Presentation2024-08-02Improving Workforce Responses to Maltreatment Through Child Advocacy Studies Education in Higher Education33
Report2023-10-19FY2023 Program Evaluation of the Child Protection Training Academy for New DCFS Investigators33
Presentation2023-06-09Multidisciplinary Response to Child Sexual Abuse: From Outcry to Prosecution33
Report2023-03-15Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Report on the Professional Interview Study33
Presentation2022-11-30Understanding Racial Disproportionality in Finding Permanent Homes for African-American Children in Out-of-Home Care: A Study of Subsidized Guardianship33
Report2019-10-08Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: FY2019 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree33
Report2018-01-31Program Evaluation of Child Protection Training Academy for New DCFS Investigators: Initial Report33
Research Brief2017-11-15Understanding Disproportionality in the Child Welfare System33
Policy Brief2025-08-31The 2025 ICE Detained Parents Directive: Practice Advisory for Child Welfare Agency Administrators & Practitioners22
Journal Publication2025-05-20An Overview of APSAC’s Video Library in 202522
Research Brief2024-09-25Child Safety: Findings from the FY2024 B.H. Monitoring Report22
Research Brief2024-09-25Maltreatment in Substitute Care: 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
Report2024-08-31Evaluation of Simulation Training for Multidisciplinary Teams in Children’s Advocacy Centers in Illinois: Final Report22
Journal Publication2024-08-01Adolescents Who Enter State Custody Concurrently with a Psychiatric Hospitalization22
Presentation2024-06-12Using Simulation Training to Teach Child Protection Investigators: Program Evaluation of the Child Protection Training Academy22
Research Brief2024-02-29Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Key Findings from Caregivers22
Research Brief2023-10-19The Association Between Child Race, Region, and Length of Stay in Substitute Care in Illinois22
Research Brief2023-01-13Exploring the Role of Guardianship in Effective and Equitable Permanency: Key Findings from Permanency Professionals22
Report2022-12-01Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: FY2022 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree22
Poster2022-11-30Understanding Racial Disproportionality in Finding Permanent Homes for African-American Children in Out-of-Home Care: A Study of Subsidized Guardianship22
Report2021-11-19Program Evaluation of Mississippi’s CAST Initiative: Final Report22
Report2021-10-21Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: FY2021 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree22
Research Brief2021-08-25Examining Child Deaths in Illinois: Highlights from the FY2021 Child Death Review Team Annual Report23
Research Brief2020-10-29How Frequently Do Young Children in DCFS Care Receive Early Childhood Education? Findings from the 2017 Illinois Child Well-Being Study22
Research Brief2017-11-15Exploring Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System22
Report2012-06-01The Well-Being of Illinois Children in Substantiated Investigations: Baseline Results from the Illinois Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being22
Journal Publication2010-01-01Delivery of Mental Health Services for a State's Population of Children in Foster Care: A Comparison of Illinois and National Data22
Report2009-11-01Multiple Move Study: Understanding Reasons for Foster Care Instability22
Research Brief2004-08-01Subsidized Guardianship and Permanence22
Presentation2025-04-07Trump Executive Orders: Their Potential Effect on the Safety of Children11
Report2025-01-10Racial Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2024 Report in Response to HB291411
Research Brief2024-09-25Illinois Children Placed in Out-of-State Group Homes or Institutions (FY2024)11
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
Newsletter2024-08-31The CFRC Newsletter for August 202411
Presentation2024-08-02Entering State Custody in Conjunction with a Psychiatric Hospitalization: Characteristics and Outcomes for Adolescents12
Report2024-06-27FY2024 Program Evaluation of the Child Protection Training Academy for New DCFS Investigators11
Research Brief2024-03-07Placement Stability of Youth in Substitute Care in Illinois11
Newsletter2024-02-29The CFRC Newsletter for February 202411
Report2024-01-31Racial Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2023 Report in Response to HB291411
Report2023-11-02Program Evaluation of Adult Protective Services Certification Caseworker Training – Final Report11
Presentation2023-10-26Broadening Your Thinking of Partnerships11
Report2023-10-20Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: FY2023 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree11
Research Brief2023-10-19Understanding Risk of Harm Maltreatment in Illinois11
Newsletter2023-10-17The CFRC Newsletter for October 202311
Report2023-07-01Children's Mental Health Initiative 3.0 Evaluation: Implementation Year Two Site Visit Report11
Presentation2023-06-21Kin Caregivers of Black Children and Youth in Care: Their Experiences of Permanency Processes and Substitute Care, with a Focus on Guardianship11
Research Brief2023-06-14Defining Metacompetence for Child Welfare Investigators Using Qualitative Data from Simulation Training11
Report2023-04-01Children's Mental Health Initiative 2.0 Evaluation: Caregiver Survey Results 202311
Research Brief2023-03-08The Role of DNA Evidence in Arresting and Prosecuting Sexual Assailants11
Research Brief2023-02-06Assessing an Innovative Method for Training Adult Protection Caseworkers: Program Evaluation of the Illinois Department on Aging’s Simulation Training11
Report2022-12-23Racial Disproportionality in the Illinois Child Welfare System: FY2022 Report in Response to HB291411
Presentation2022-06-01Program Evaluation of Mississippi's CAST Initiative11
Research Brief2021-08-25Trends in Illinois Child Deaths Between 2010 and 201911
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
Research Brief2020-09-30Examining Child Deaths in Illinois: Highlights from the FY2020 Child Death Review Team Annual Report11
Research Brief2020-09-21Behavioral Health Services for Children in DCFS Care: Findings from the 2017 Illinois Child Well-Being Study11
Research Brief2020-08-25Five Findings from the 2020 B.H. Monitoring Report11
Research Brief2020-03-13Children's Relationships with Birth Parents when Children are in Out-of-Home 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
Research Brief2019-11-08Five Findings from the 2019 B.H. Monitoring Report11
Research Brief2019-10-21Child Development of Children in DCFS Care: Findings from 2017 Illinois Child Well- Being Study11
Research Brief2019-10-21Children in Out-of-Home Care and their Contact with Siblings: Findings from 2017 Illinois Child Well-Being Study11
Research Brief2019-10-21Findings From the 2017 Illinois Child Well- Being Study11
Research Brief2019-10-07The Safety of Children in DCFS Care: Findings from 2017 Illinois Child Well-Being Study11
Journal Publication2019-04-24Forensic Medical Results and Law Enforcement Actions Following Sexual Assault: A Comparison of Child, Adolescent and Adult Cases11
Presentation2018-11-14Sexual Assault Case Attrition: An Examination of the Factors Related to the Filing of Criminal Charges11
Presentation2018-11-14The 72 Hour Rule for Forensic Medical Examinations in Sexual Assault Cases: Truth or Myth?11
Research Brief2018-08-09Examining Child Deaths in Illinois: Highlights from the Child Death Review Team Annual Report11
Report2017-01-01Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: 2015 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree11
Research Brief2016-05-01Trends in Illinois Child Deaths Between 2004 and 201311
Research Brief2016-03-01Youth Who Run Away From Substitute Care in Illinois: Frequency, Case Characteristics, and Post-Run Placements11
Report2016-02-11Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: 2014 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree11
Journal Publication2014-02-01What Explains Instability in Foster Care? Comparison of a Matched Sample of Children with Stable and Unstable Placements11
Presentation2014-01-19Maltreatment Histories of Foster Youth Exiting Out-of-Home Care through Emancipation: A Latent Class Analysis11
Report2014-01-01Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: 2012 Monitoring Report of the B.H. Consent Decree11
Presentation2013-11-01The Impact of Forensic Evidence on Sexual Assault Cases11
Report2013-06-01The Well-Being of Illinois Children in Substantiated Investigations Wave 2 Report: Results from the Illinois Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being11
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
Research Brief2012-12-01Forensic Evidence in Child Sexual Abuse Cases: The Experience of Using a Statewide Pediatric Forensic Evidence Collection Kit11
Report2012-01-05Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: 2010 Report11
Presentation2011-07-23Understanding the Reasons for Placement Instability: Lessons from Case Data11
Journal Publication2010-10-01Mother Reports of Maternal Support Following Child Sexual Abuse: Preliminary Psychometric Data on the Maternal Self-Report Support Questionnaire (MSSQ)11
Report2010-09-01Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: 2009 Report11
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
Journal Publication2010-01-01Obstacles and Opportunities in Accessing Mental Health Services for Children in Foster Care: Lessons from Recent History in Illinois12
Report2009-09-01Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: 2008 Report11
Presentation2009-01-05System Challenges and Mental Health Services for Children in Foster Care: The Illinois Experience11
Report2008-09-01Conditions of Children in or at Risk of Foster Care in Illinois: 2007 Report11
Report2003-07-01Illinois Subsidized Guardianship Waiver Demonstration: Final Evaluation Report13
Research Brief2003-06-01Well-Being Outcomes of Children in Kinship Care11
Report1998-11-01Child Safety, Permanency, and Well Being Outcomes: An Update of Categories, Measures, and Indicators11

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