It's #KinshipCareMonth! In many states, kin caregivers face barriers to getting licensed as foster care parents because of strict licensing requirements. Watch our video to learn how this impacts caregivers and how things are starting to change: youtu.be/yL-Tl7e1XME?...

We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Lorén Cox as Chapin Hall’s new Chief Development Officer! She brings proven fundraising expertise, having secured more than $5.7 million in philanthropic funding at the Aspen Institute, and her passion for raising resources is deeply shaped by her lived experience.

In 1985, Chapin Hall was founded at UChicago to improve the lives of children, youth, families, & communities. Today, we're a fully independent research/policy center and a leader in the application of evidence to policy and practice in #HumanServices. ​Explore our timeline: tinyurl.com/4zampusv

The #JuvenileJustice Collaborative’s Deferred Prosecution Program in Cook Country, Illinois is showing powerful results: tinyurl.com/y62m22hc We found: - 89% of youth had charges dropped​ - The program was associated with 44% lower odds of picking up a new charge​ - 125 prosecutions were avoided

Chapin Hall and the Crown School's latest study of #HomeVisiting programs in Illinois shows:​ - 91% of children met developmental milestones​ - Families accessed critical resources like ESL classes and employment support - Home visitors built trust and eased resettlement stress​ tinyurl.com/3yf6rzfc

In a letter to the @Chicago Tribune, Chapin Hall Executive Director Bryan Samuels underscores a critical truth: #ChronicAbsenteeism is not just about truancy—it’s often a sign of housing instability and youth homelessness: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/14/l... #YouthHomelessness

How can public systems better support families before crises occur? Chapin Hall’s Yasmin Grewal-Kök and APHSA’s Meg Dygert and Rebekah Sides explore how integrating economic/concrete supports into #ChildWelfare prevention strategies can strengthen families in @APHSA’s Magazine: tinyurl.com/2dak7762

Missed our #CQI for Human Services Organizations webinar? Watch the recording for hands-on tools to identify strengths and gaps in your current system: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO8d... A big thank you to our guests for sharing how our framework helped them get staff buy-in and leverage data.

For #NationalKinshipCareMonth, we‘re highlighting kinship families and the OhioKAN kinship and adoption navigator program that Chapin Hall helped implement. Read more in our feature story! www.chapinhall.org/project/when... #KinshipCare

"Families lean on home visiting to fill a social void," says Dr. Aimee Hilado, in a video about a recent study on the impact home visiting for resettled families: www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4gC... Explore to learn how these programs can support immigrant and #Refugee families.

We know kids who can't stay with their parents do better w/ kin than people who are strangers in #FosterCare. ​But #Kinship families outside the formal system aren't eligible for crucial supports that foster families receive. Use this policy brief to help you implement change: tinyurl.com/yzf3fvxt

How can research drive better policies for children & families? Join the National African American Child and Family Research Center's webinar to see how to translate #Research findings into policy takeaways for officials / build relationships between community & decision-makers: tinyurl.com/msmxxrww

#MotivationalInterviewing is a potentially winning strategy for both families and providers, and we're seeing more and more agencies implementing it to achieve the promise of the Family First Act. Check out our implementation guide for a framework to help you be successful: tinyurl.com/4za5529z

Happy #KinshipCareMonth!✨ We're celebrating the aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, & family friends who step up to care for children when their parents can't. Thank you, kinship caregivers, for all you do! You make such a difference for the kids you care for. Stay tuned for resources this month.

The Family First Act is one of the most significant shifts in federal #ChildWelfare policy in decades, but 7 years later, states still face barriers to realizing its promise. ​This article from Chapin Hall researchers explores how implementation science/CQI can help agencies: tinyurl.com/3d98xs8r

One week left! If you’re a CQI practitioner, program staff member, or agency leader, our interactive webinar on 9/10 will equip you to foster a culture of learning and drive lasting change for families: tinyurl.com/3hrwssa8 ​You’ll get CQI tools, including an assessment rubric and directional guide.

New research insights and real policy solutions for the #ChildWellbeing space that are straight to the point — that's what you get in ChapInsights, Chapin Hall's short, monthly newsletter. Join us: tinyurl.com/4myxp6uv

Did you know that a Chapin Hall longitudinal study on youth who experienced #FosterCare shaped state & fed policies to help them successfully transition to adulthood? This is one milestone in our 40-yr journey of turning evidence into action. Watch our video for more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBya...

Most states still aren’t fully tapping into the opportunity of the #FamilyFirstAct because infrastructure to support prevention-first systems doesn’t exist.​ Explore this new journal article from Chapin Hall researchers that lays out a roadmap for change: tinyurl.com/3d98xs8r #CQI #Childwellbeing

Is your organization ready to implement #CQI practices that drive impact? Join Yolanda Green-Rogers and Claire Kimberly, nationally respected experts in continuous quality improvement, for an interactive webinar to help you assess and strengthen your organization’s CQI systems: tinyurl.com/3hrwssa8

Illinois is the 1st state requiring schools offer annual #MentalHealth screenings for students grades 3–12. In @chicagotribune.com, Dr. Weiner explains why this matters: tinyurl.com/2atdy3zn She says screenings could be life-saving, as suicide is one of the leading causes of death among adolescents.

As we celebrate 40 years of advancing child and family well-being, we're proud to introduce leaders guiding our next chapter.​ Meet Dr. Hanh Cao Yu, Executive Director of the Center for Evaluation Innovation and a valued member of Chapin Hall’s Board of Directors: tinyurl.com/mrydsne4 #Research

Want to improve how you measure the success of prevention services under the Family First?​ Our new resources offer clear guidance and metrics to help jurisdictions track capacity, reach, fidelity, and outcomes across 22 evidence-based practices: tinyurl.com/cekauxwm #CQI #ChildWellbeing

With great sadness, we share news of the passing of Deborah Daro, Chapin Hall Senior Research Fellow Emeritus. Deb’s career spanned more than 40 years. She was a leading expert in child abuse prevention policy and tireless advocate for infant universal services. Deb will be greatly missed.

If we had our 1-minute elevator pitch to tell you about Chapin Hall, we'd hand you this: www.chapinhall.org/wp-content/u... This 1-page fact sheet tells you who we are, how we work, and our impact. It also gives you insight into resources we're working with and our staff. Thanks for checking us out!

Always happy to uplift job opportunities that can have a positive impact for children and families! Check out the opportunity at the top of this thread👇 Thank you for the shout out, @joaquinc.bsky.social! We always appreciate working with the California Department of Social Services team.

How do #ChildWelfare agencies integrate evidence based practice data into their continuous quality improvement infrastructure? Our resources introduce measures across 22 Evidence-based Practices. Explore to improve your systems and get better results for families: tinyurl.com/cekauxwm #CQI

Meet George F. Spencer, Chief Impact Officer for Thrive Scholars and a valued member of Chapin Hall’s Board of Directors. He brings a strong background in strategic innovation, having led growth initiatives at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Watch his video for more: tinyurl.com/t2es8raz

"Mental health screenings are meant to help us identify kids who struggle with problems that are less visible in the classroom," said Dr. Dana Weiner, in an interview with CNN about the new Illinois mandate of #MentalHealth screenings for students. See what else she had to say: tinyurl.com/26x4w6jw

Young people shouldn't have to navigate #Housing instability — and certainly not alone. But too often, they’re expected to. Youth need multiple levels of support to buffer against homelessness. Explore dozens more open-access data visualizations on #YouthHomelessness: tinyurl.com/3dp4hbcv

Our CQI Measurement Toolkit for Evidence-Based Practices is out! And so is our video walkthrough: www.youtube.com/watch?v=74zG... Watch it to learn how this resource can help #ChildWelfare agencies integrate EBP data into their continuous quality improvement infrastructure to drive better outcomes.

Evidence-based practices are at the heart of prevention plans under Family First. Check out our new brief and toolkit, which help agencies integrate EBP data into their #CQI infrastructure to better improve services for children and families: tinyurl.com/2n55edn9 #ChildWelfare

On 11/4, join us for an in-person lecture at Duke University featuring Bryan Samuels, proud Duke alum and Executive Director of Chapin Hall: lnkd.in/g7yFJGuG Bryan will explore how research evidence can transform public systems, in child welfare, juvenile justice, mental health, and more.

Check out Chapin Hall's second cohort of Equity First Summer Associates! During their 8-week program, they learned to combine racial #Equity principles and their lived experience to improve human services systems. Sign up for updates on this yearly program: tinyurl.com/bdbbw28n

Too many #Kinship caregivers are left without support because of strict foster care parent licensing rules. It doesn’t have to be that way.​ Our new resource helps agencies use new federal flexibility to create kin-specific licensing standards: tinyurl.com/ypnjtzzz

What does #Adversity look like across Illinois communities? Chapin Hall supported the creation of a state-level Children’s Adversity Index, using data on risk, unmet needs, and economic barriers to help policymakers and providers make informed decisions.​ Explore: tinyurl.com/mrx5x4xm

As we celebrate 40 years, we're proud to introduce the leaders guiding our next chapter.​ Meet Tom Elden, founder of Green Mill Capital & a valued member of Chapin Hall’s Board of Directors. He brings expertise in private equity investment and a deep commitment to philanthropy: youtu.be/YKVWpU0QbDg

A new federal rule allows states to create kin-specific licensing standards so more children can stay with family and kin caregivers can receive the same supports that #FosteCare parents do. Check out our new framework to help agencies with this process: tinyurl.com/ypnjtzzz

Chapin Hall helped the IL State Board of Education develop the Children’s Adversity Index, an interactive map that shows community-level adversity. ​It’s a powerful tool to direct resources where they’re needed most. Check it out: tinyurl.com/mrx5x4xm

Strict licensing rules make it hard for kin to become foster care parents. A new federal rule gives Title IV-E agencies more flexibility to create kin-specific standards and get kinship families the essential support they need. ​ Explore our new framework for guidance: tinyurl.com/ypnjtzzz

As we celebrate 40 years, we're proud to introduce leaders guiding our next chapter.​ Meet Janet Chess, a Healthcare & Higher Education advocate, former Tech exec, and a valued member of our Board. Watch Janet's video to hear what inspires her commitment: tinyurl.com/ypc25kt9

This new interview from Marshelle Sanders at the Chicago Defender offers a closer look into Chapin Hall Researcher Dr. Clinton Boyd Jr.'s personal story and the faith and vision that drives him to uplift Black fathers: tinyurl.com/mr39afxa Keep up the great work, Clinton!

“If you’re going to play the odds, you probably have better odds keeping families together,," says Bryan Samuels, our Executive Director, in a piece from The Sacramento Observer. It shares the story of Malachi Chaney-McClain who found home when he could finally live w/ grandma: tinyurl.com/mutbyrer

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Nicole Ford as Chapin Hall’s inaugural Equity First Post-Doctoral Fellow! 🎉 Nicole brings experience in public health and equity-centered research with a focus on youth mental health, community voice, and systemic change: chapinhall.org/project/chap...

“If you leave then don’t come back,” said Baylee's dad. We met Baylee in our Voices of Youth Count study & learned her homelessness pathway was a series of tipping points driven by loss, instability, and broken systems. Explore more graphics to understand youth #Homelessness: tinyurl.com/3dp4hbcv

We're looking for a part-time Policy Analyst with lived experience living in CA to support the state's Prevention Services Continuous Quality Improvement Plan. Join us to make a difference for communities and work with great people! Apply using the Careers button here: tinyurl.com/bdfdpmee

Through our partnership with Illinois DCFS, Chapin Hall is helping implement Family First-aligned services that support families and prevent unnecessary separation.​ Explore how these services are being strengthened across Illinois: tinyurl.com/mrysd62a

In his op-ed for Essence, Dr. Boyd Jr. makes the case for investing in Black fathers: tinyurl.com/yzs83wm6 Drawing from his own journey and decades of work w/ Black fathers, he names what many overlook: w/out systemic investment, Black fathers will continue to face barriers not of their own making.​

Meet Lisa Morrison Butler, Executive Vice President and Chief Impact Officer at Results for America and a valued member of Chapin Hall’s Board of Directors. Watch Lisa's video to hear what inspires her commitment to driving change with Chapin Hall: youtube.com/watch?v=8Tx5...

Through the #FamilyFirstAct, community-based prevention services help families get support & avoid unnecessary contact with the child welfare system. Connecticut and Indiana are successfully using unique identifiers to track outcomes while respecting family privacy. Learn more: tinyurl.com/39teejze