During their work in multiple states, the Foster Insights team at the University of Chicago has observed notable trends in kin placement rates and the stability of kin placements. We will share these observed trends and discuss their implications for stakeholders across the child welfare space. Join us for a discussion on what we can learn about kinship families using placement data, and how these data-driven insights can help further the case for a kinship-first culture.
Presenters:
Noah Duncan, Executive Director, Foster Insights, University of Chicago
Jack Tait, Senior Analyst, RISC, University of Chicago
Katherine Leahy, Analyst, RISC, University of Chicago
Marina Nitze, Subject Matter Expert, Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network
With the significant increase in the cost of food, some grandfamilies and kinship families, especially those on fixed incomes, may not have ample food to…
Join the National Indian Child Welfare Association and the Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network to explore how states and Tribes can work together to best support relative caregivers and families.
Join us for a discussion on what we can learn about kinship families using placement data, and how these data-driven insights can help further the case for a kinship-first culture.