“Research shows that a family’s participation in food assistance programs is associated with lower risk for child welfare system involvement.”
—Alana Barr, Chapin Hall policy analyst @chapinhall.bsky.social
#childwelfare #SNAP
—Alana Barr, Chapin Hall policy analyst @chapinhall.bsky.social
#childwelfare #SNAP
If the federal government shutdown extends past Nov. 1, millions of children and families may lose access to essential supports such as food assistance, WIC, and early education programs.
Hardship Ahead for Children and Families if Shutdown Continues | The Imprint
With the federal government shutdown barrelling toward a Nov. 1 “fiscal cliff,” state, local and tribal leaders are issuing urgent warnings that millions of families will soon be unable to meet basic needs.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:18 PM
“Research shows that a family’s participation in food assistance programs is associated with lower risk for child welfare system involvement.”
—Alana Barr, Chapin Hall policy analyst @chapinhall.bsky.social
#childwelfare #SNAP
—Alana Barr, Chapin Hall policy analyst @chapinhall.bsky.social
#childwelfare #SNAP
Excellent results found in this @chapinhall.bsky.social evaluation of a deferred prosecution program for #CookCounty #youth!
www.chapinhall.org/research/eva...
www.chapinhall.org/research/eva...
Evaluation Finds Deferred Prosecution Program Keeps Youth Out of Court and Lowers Recidivism - Chapin Hall
The Juvenile Justice Collaborative's (JJC) Care Coordination Program for Deferred Prosecution was launched during the COVID-19 pandemic to reduce a backlog of
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September 19, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Excellent results found in this @chapinhall.bsky.social evaluation of a deferred prosecution program for #CookCounty #youth!
www.chapinhall.org/research/eva...
www.chapinhall.org/research/eva...
Reposted by Colleen Sharkey
In a letter to the @Chicago Tribune, Chapin Hall Executive Director Bryan Samuels underscores a critical truth: #ChronicAbsenteeism is not just about truancy—it’s often a sign of housing instability and youth homelessness: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/14/l...
#YouthHomelessness
#YouthHomelessness
September 16, 2025 at 3:47 PM
In a letter to the @Chicago Tribune, Chapin Hall Executive Director Bryan Samuels underscores a critical truth: #ChronicAbsenteeism is not just about truancy—it’s often a sign of housing instability and youth homelessness: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/14/l...
#YouthHomelessness
#YouthHomelessness
Reposted by Colleen Sharkey
For #NationalKinshipCareMonth, we‘re highlighting kinship families and the OhioKAN kinship and adoption navigator program that Chapin Hall helped implement. Read more in our feature story!
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#KinshipCare
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#KinshipCare
September 11, 2025 at 3:46 PM
For #NationalKinshipCareMonth, we‘re highlighting kinship families and the OhioKAN kinship and adoption navigator program that Chapin Hall helped implement. Read more in our feature story!
www.chapinhall.org/project/when...
#KinshipCare
www.chapinhall.org/project/when...
#KinshipCare