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We are a research and policy center focused on children, youth, and families exposed to hardships that stem from poverty and housing instability. Our experts create sustainable solutions to support family well-being. www.chapinhall.org

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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 21h
#LivedExperts in the OPT-In for Families initiative used zines to tell us what it’s like to co-design an alternative to child welfare. We learned that they feel their participation is meaningful and that they want more transparency about how decisions get made. Explore: tinyurl.com/267b6k4r
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
With funding from ISBE, Chapin Hall researchers grouped all 834 Idistricts by the combination of community adversity, academic performance, geography, and financial conditions they operate in. An interactive map and two new briefs show how those conditions cluster: tinyurl.com/6p83jrvw
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
APHSA's Policy & Practice features Chapin Hall's Alana Barr, Jennifer O'Brien & Yolanda Green-Rogers on advancing FFPSA's #Prevention goals with community pathways & using technology to strengthen infrastructure for implementation: trayinc.cld.bz/Policy-Practice-Fall… #ChildWelfare
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Policy & Practice | Fall 2026
Policy & Practice | Fall 2026
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Far too many children are separated from their siblings through traditional #FosterCare. When children are placed with kin, they are much more likely to stay together.  Explore these resources to learn how to support kin caregivers: www.childwelfare.gov/topics/permane…
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Federal law requires a Plan of Safe Care for newborns affected by substance exposure. Jenny Keefe, Katie Rollins, Charlotte Goodell, and Yasmin Grewal-Kök outline how states can build one:
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Strengthening Plans of Safe Care Through Community Pathways - Chapin Hall
The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), as amended by the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA), requires states to ensure a Plan of
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
54 Advisory members across three OPT-In for Families sites made zines to show what co-designing an alternative to #ChildWelfare is really like. Explore all findings from this new research: tinyurl.com/267b6k4r
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
This #HispanicHeritageMonth, watch this to learn how home visiting can be a bridge for immigrant/refugee families with young children who are getting used to life in a new country. Home visiting is more than a service for these families. It’s a bridge to belonging.
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
What determines if a family can stay healthy, housed, and stable? Often it comes down to whether services they need are within reach, and availability alone is not access. Explore the 100% New Mexico research collection for recommendations on closing accessibility gaps:
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Research collection: Evaluating the implementation of 100% New Mexico - Chapin Hall
The Anna, Age Eight Institute at New Mexico State University was formed in 2018 to develop an actionable, county-led approach making vital services more
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
#Kinship families show some of the best outcomes for children who cannot stay with their parents. One of those outcomes is better overall well-being when compared to peers in traditional foster care. Learn more: www.chapinhall.org/project/kinship-…
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Youth homelessness research moves fast, but staying on top of the literature is hard. Chapin Hall's new AI-assisted prototype led by Dr. Kay Chansiri & Dr. Sara Semborski caught 91% of relevant studies in testing, with humans still making the final call:
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Chapin Researchers Create AI-assisted Prototype for Systematic Reviews - Chapin Hall
Youth homelessness is a global issue with researchers worldwide focusing on causes and solutions and publishing their studies and results. The research is
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
"Placing children outside their homes is sometimes necessary, and kinship homes are showing some of our strongest, most positive results for children," said Claire Kimberly last week's webinar. Watch the recording for the evidence on #KinshipCare:
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
This #HispanicHeritageMonth, what helps families with newborns build resilience? In a study of Dulce, social determinants of health intervention, Latino caregivers reported higher resilience, with the strongest gains among immigrant families:
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Promoting Health Equity for Latina/o Families
Resilience of Latina caregivers improves after participating in a S...
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
#KinshipCare leads to many better outcomes for children. Lower likelihood of mental health disorders is just one of them.  Learn more about the data on kinship families with this excellent resource from @Generations United: www.gksnetwork.org/kinship-grandfam…
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The 100% New Mexico project, which is guided by research on social determinants of health, is helping make vital #HumanServices more accessible to New Mexicans.  Explore our new research collection to learn about this innovative work! 
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Research collection: Evaluating the implementation of 100% New Mexico - Chapin Hall
The Anna, Age Eight Institute at New Mexico State University was formed in 2018 to develop an actionable, county-led approach making vital services more
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Last month, economic security as #ChildWelfare prevention strategy was the closing panel topic at Safe Babies's 20th annual Cross Sites Meeting.  Yasmin Grewal-Kök shared research linking these supports to reduced risk of child maltreatment. Explore that research here: tinyurl.com/423jp7jx
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Chapin Hall is looking for a detail-oriented Business Systems and Operations Coordinator to join our team! Explore the full job description and submit your application via the Current Job Openings button on this page: www.chapinhall.org/why-work-at-chap…
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Living Evidence for Youth Homelessness, a new Chapin Hall website, pairs AI-assisted screening with systematic review methods and includes Living Notes, a space to follow emerging youth homelessness research as it develops, www.livingyouthevidence.org
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The Universal #MentalHealth Screening Non-Regulatory Guidance for Illinois school districts is out! www.isbe.net/Documents/Universal-Me… We can improve 1.7 million students' well-being by identifying who needs support early on. Check out the guidance.
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Prisca Tuyishime and Shontay Olson led a Reimagining Poverty Alleviation Through Community-Led Design workshop at the 2026 NAACFCA. "This was an opportunity to highlight a commitment to producing knowledge with communities, not just about them," said Prisca. Congratulations, Prisca and Shontay!
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
In January 2024, 259,473 families experienced #Homelessness on a single night, up 39% from the year before. Our new policy bulletin explains the connection between housing instability and child welfare risk: tinyurl.com/mvjv5rab
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Evidence shows #Housing supports, like affordable housing, supportive housing, subsidies, and eviction prevention, are associated with a lower likelihood of families getting involved with the child welfare system. Explore evidence in our new policy bulletin: lnkd.in/djiYmFTk
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
This visual follows one young person's pathway through #Homelessness. Services have to keep pace w/ how much young people's living situations change & have to be delivered at the right time to help them exit homelessness quickly and for good.  Read our brief for more: tinyurl.com/3dznvttm
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
#Affordability is on everyone's minds. Affordable housing is essential to keeping families healthy and well and to keeping them together. Watch our webinar to learn about a national learning collaborative with leaders from four states who came together to find solutions:
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
1 in 6 children in the U.S. face housing insecurity, and in 2024, inadequate housing contributed to more than 24,000 foster care placements. A new policy bulletin at the bottom of this page shows how housing supports help keep families together: tinyurl.com/mvjv5rab
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
#Prevention pays off. Early family support promotes stability, builds stronger communities, and reduces the need for costly crisis response. Spread the word with this Prevent Child Abuse America toolkit: preventchildabuse.org/resources/pri…
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Happy 5-year anniversary to Policy Analyst Katrina Dorse! Katrina supports projects across Maryland, Connecticut, Illinois, and California, with a gift for facilitation, writing, and creating great icebreakers. Katrina, thank you We appreciate you! www.chapinhall.org/person/katrina-d…
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
New Mexico's Blueprint for Change will turn community input into #Policy improvements: - fairer eligibility rules - stronger workforce supports - better crisis services - respectful help for families seeking assistance Explore what communities had to say: tinyurl.com/ymjdyjz8
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
#NewMexico residents named barriers they face reaching services: complex eligibility rules, long applications, limited hours, and transportation gaps. Chapin Hall and the Anna, Age Eight Institute turned those accounts into community-generated solutions to inform change: tinyurl.com/ymjdyjz8
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Happy 5-year anniversary to Policy Fellow Kristin O'Connor! Kristin puts implementation science into practice on Family First work in Michigan, Maryland, North Carolina, Georgia, and Nebraska. Kristin, thank you for all you do. We appreciate you!  www.chapinhall.org/person/kristin-o…
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
New project finds leaders in 13 #ChildWelfare jurisdictions saw few children enter their systems directly after a parent's detention or deportation. Most believed relatives and trusted adults are stepping in and emphasized the value of community supports for caregivers: tinyurl.com/yffawtxb
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
What stands between New Mexico families and the services they need? More than 490 residents and providers across seven counties shared their experiences to shape a statewide Blueprint for change.  Explore the research findings: tinyurl.com/ymjdyjz8 #HumanServices #NewMexico
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
New Chapin Hall interviews with 13 jurisdiction leaders highlight the opportunity to increase staff awareness of ICE's Detained Parents Directive, which sets policies for ICE to accommodate parental interests and arrange child custody.   Read more: tinyurl.com/yffawtxb #ChildWelfare
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Senior Policy Analyst Richard Foltz has been a grounding presence on every team he supports, with deep data expertise—especially on IL DCFS. He helps us find and apply useful administrative data and documentation across projects. Thank you, Richard! www.chapinhall.org/person/richard-f…
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Community Network Anchors across IL are building regional ecosystems that connect families to behavioral health resources. Last week, anchors gathered in Champaign to share best practices on this work, part of the state's Blueprint for Transformation. They provided essential guidance for next steps!
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Every quarter, staff at Chapin Hall nominate "Chapin Hallstars," individuals and teams who go above and beyond in their work and represent excellence at our organization. Check out who was recognized with this award this month. A big congratulations to our awardees! 🎉
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Happy 5-year anniversary to Amanda Griffin, Researcher at Chapin Hall! Amanda's evaluations have supported youth and families experiencing homelessness across New York, New Mexico, Arizona, and beyond. Amanda, thank you. We appreciate you!  www.chapinhall.org/person/amanda-gr…
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
To learn how your human service organization can transform its practices through continuous quality improvement, watch this webinar with experts from Chapin Hall, the Connecticut Department of Children and Families, and Ada S. McKinley Community Services: tinyurl.com/yfrmkvae #CQI
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Work in #ChildWellbeing? Sign up for ChapInsights, Chapin Hall's monthly newsletter, for rigorous evidence and resources from our experts. We keep it short and sweet so you can get back to solving problems for children and families.  Sign up here: tinyurl.com/4khh5pzu
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
What supports help Black children & their families thrive and prevent contact w/ child welfare? A new Chapin Hall literature review points to kin-first practice, family engagement, and community-based services: www.chapinhall.org/research/black-a…   #FamilyPreservation
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Research is shaped by the researcher. The #Equity First Summer Associates program helps prepare researchers who are committed to improving the lives of children and families. Check out this video to see what this experience meant to last year's scholars:
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Inside Chapin Hall's Equity First Summer Associates Program
For 40 years, Chapin Hall has worked to document and address racial...
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
What does the evidence say about strengthening Black families & preventing child welfare involvement? A new Chapin Hall literature review finds supports span economic, concrete, relational, and cultural needs: www.chapinhall.org/research/black-a…   #FamilyPreservation
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
"What advice would you give leaders in jurisdictions who want to make housing central to their family well-being efforts?" See what leaders in 4 states had to say at our webinar. We dig into a cohort to stabilize housing for families and keep them out of child welfare:
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Ashley Maldonado is using her lived experience of the child welfare system and years of working in the field to help organizations meaningfully engage lived experts in changing services for the better. Read her spotlight for her philosophy: www.chapinhall.org/project/neutrali…
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
What does it take to keep Black families together and thriving? A new Chapin Hall lit review synthesizes the evidence on culturally responsive strategies that strengthen African American families & prevent #ChildWelfare involvement: www.chapinhall.org/research/black-a…
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
We are very excited to welcome our 2026 Equity First Summer Associates to Chapin Hall! 🎉 They are participating in six weeks of intensive professional development to learn the complex realities of conducting culturally responsive and racially equitable research in applied settings.
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Working toward a shared goal and need a structured, community-centered way to get there? The Blue Sky Possibilities Framework can help. See how it could support your work: www.chapinhall.org/project/blue-sky…   #LivedExpertise
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Building a kinship navigator program or implementing an existing one? Chapin Hall's new two-pager lays out ways our experts can partner with you, from design to evaluation: tinyurl.com/2p352wab   #KinshipCare
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Continuous Quality Improvement helps child welfare/human services organizations learn what's working and make it better. On 9/17, Chapin Hall’s Yolanda Green-Rogers & Claire Kimberly are offering a hands-on, 30-person Plan-Do-Study-Act workshop. Express interest: tinyurl.com/ChapinHallPDSA
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Do you know that LGBTQ+ youth are more than 2x as likely to experience homelessness compared to non-LGBTQ+ peers?  Visit our page to download homelessness statistic explainers like this one to help you communicate the housing challenges facing young people: tinyurl.com/msrc6ys7
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Chapin Hall @chapinhall.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
The Blue Sky Possibilities Framework brings together communities, systems, and nonprofits to build equity-centered partnerships for change, with lived experts leading the way. Explore the framework: www.chapinhall.org/project/blue-sky…  #JuvenileJustice
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