The first goal of any child welfare system is simple—protecting children from abuse and neglect. But how states respond to reports of child maltreatment is changing significantly. Fewer states are relying solely on traditional investigations of abuse and neglect, and are instead opting for a variety of approaches that allow…...
A Different Approach to Child Safety: The impact on child welfare systems, children and families
In recent years, many states have been exploring new ways to address child maltreatment. Differential response, an approach that allows child protective services more than one way to respond to these reports, has seen promising outcomes. As Nebraska considers what child welfare reform looks like, please join us as…...
