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National Studies
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Chafee Independent Living Evaluation
Project: The goal of this 5 year project is to determine the
effects of Independent Living Progams funded under the John Chafee
Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP) in achieving key outcomes
for youth who are aging out of foster care. This project will identify
and evaluate 4-6 ILP programs.
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National Survey of Child and Adolescent
Well-Being: This study will follow a nationally representative
sample of children who enter the child welfare system, assessing
their social, emotional, cognitive, and functional status, as well
as services needed and provided for children and their families.
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Children of Color in the Child Welfare Systems: This ongoing research project was funded
to review research examining the child welfare system's response
to children of color, to identify programs and practices that address
perceived racial or cultural disparities within the system, and
to pilot intensive qualitative observational studies on policies
and practices related to services for children of color in the child
welfare system.
Other Studies
Consortia/Research Partnerships
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Consortium for Longitudinal Studies of Child Maltreatment (Longscan):
This five-site study will follow samples of children who are maltreated
or at risk for maltreatment from the time the children are 4 years
old until they reach adulthood. Interviews and assessments with
children and parents are planned to occur every two years. Additional
information about the Longscan projects, including site-level descriptions,
measures, and contact information for participants, can be found
at http://www.sph.unc.edu/iprc/longscan/
- Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) Funded Research:
(Coming Soon) CAPTA authorizes funds to provide information needed
to better protect children from abuse or neglect and to improve the
well-being of abused and neglected children. Investigator-initiated
awards were granted to seven researchers in order to advance knowledge
and practice in the child abuse and neglect field. Grant periods are
for three years in each of the seven sites.
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