An interview on The Impact with POC’s Mark Eddy on maintaining the bond between parents in prison and their children.
Geekwire explores how the UW School of Social Work is using technology to solve important social issues, including a new technology solution created by POC.
Letter-to-the-editor by POC’s executive director, Benjamin de Haan, about the importance of home visiting programs.
Radio segment about Strive, POC’s new open source parenting program.
Child Welfare Trends Forum
POC and Children’s Administration presented child welfare trend data to an audience of more than 120.
POC’s executive director interviewed about the Washington State Child Well-Being Data Portal.
POC’s Susan Barkan interviewed for her work on a new program to better connect teens and their foster parents.
POC’s Jane Messerly Nominated for Prestigious Award
Jane Messerly has received the UW Distinguished Staff Award for her “inspiring work for the families and children in Washington State.”
Data Portal Turns One
After a year of work, the Data Portal now provides information on three critical areas of the child welfare system in Washington State.
POC’s work is referenced in article exploring social impact bonds in Washington State.
Making Progress to Protect Children
Laurie Lippold was named in Crosscut’s “5 grownup heroes of foster care.”
POC’s Dr. Mark Eddy Invited to White House for Discussion on Children of Incarcerated Parents
POC’s policy director, Laurie Lippold, quoted in article about kinship care in Washington State.
Op-ed by POC’s executive director, Benjamin de Haan, Jennifer Strus (Children’s Administration) and Casey Trupin (Columbia Legal Services) about HB 1774.
Partners for Our Children recently collaborated on an op-ed about transparency in the child welfare system, which was featured on Crosscut.
POC Researchers to Present at SRCD Biennial Meeting
POC’s J. Mark Eddy, Maureen Marcenko, and Susan Barkan will present at the Society for Research in Child Development’s Biennial Meeting.
POC Releases the Washington State Child Well-Being Data Portal
Partners for Our Children is pleased to announce the release of Version 1.0 of the Washington State Child Well-Being Data Portal.