Mental health
This 2016 brief provides key facts on mental health issues related to children - how many are affected, how many receive the care they need, what level of mental health coverage is available, and more.
January 25, 2016
Parenting
This 2016 brief provides key facts on the intersection between poverty and involvement in the child welfare system, as well as policy recommendations to ensure family economic security.
January 24, 2016
Foster care
This updated 2016 policy brief provides background on visitation for parents and their children in foster care, an overview of research findings on visitation and policy recommendations for visitation.
January 14, 2016
State policy
This 2016 policy brief provides an overview of why creating a separate Children's Department in Washington State would be a better way to serve children and families.
January 01, 2016
Education
This 2014 policy brief provides background on the McCleary vs. State lawsuit and emphasizes that changes made only to the education system (and not social service system) threatens to widen the achievement gap for low-income and poor students.
May 15, 2015
Investigations & assessments
This 2015 policy brief provides an update on the implementation of Family Assessment Response (FAR) in Washington State.
May 15, 2015
Child Protective Services/child abuse & neglect
Efforts to reduce child maltreatment will have a better chance for long-term success if interventions address the full range of primary factors associated with child maltreatment.
November 10, 2014
Courts
This brief discusses the statewide uptick in in court involvement with children entering care and opportunities for future exploration to better understand the implications of this trend.
March 24, 2014
Investigations & assessments
This brief gives an overview of Family Assessment Response (or differential response) and how it might impact children and families.
December 11, 2013
Budget & revenue
This brief explores Social Impacts Bonds: what they are, how they are created, and what elements are necessary to implement them.
August 20, 2013