Chapin Hall

Check out Chapin Hall's second cohort of Equity First Summer Associates! During their 8-week program, they learned to combine racial #Equity principles and their lived experience to improve human services systems. Sign up for updates on this yearly program: tinyurl.com/bdbbw28n

Too many #Kinship caregivers are left without support because of strict foster care parent licensing rules. It doesn’t have to be that way.​ Our new resource helps agencies use new federal flexibility to create kin-specific licensing standards: tinyurl.com/ypnjtzzz

What does #Adversity look like across Illinois communities? Chapin Hall supported the creation of a state-level Children’s Adversity Index, using data on risk, unmet needs, and economic barriers to help policymakers and providers make informed decisions.​ Explore: tinyurl.com/mrx5x4xm

YouTube video by Chapin Hall Chapin Hall Board Member: Tom Elden

As we celebrate 40 years, we're proud to introduce the leaders guiding our next chapter.​ Meet Tom Elden, founder of Green Mill Capital & a valued member of Chapin Hall’s Board of Directors. He brings expertise in private equity investment and a deep commitment to philanthropy: youtu.be/YKVWpU0QbDg

A new federal rule allows states to create kin-specific licensing standards so more children can stay with family and kin caregivers can receive the same supports that #FosteCare parents do. Check out our new framework to help agencies with this process: tinyurl.com/ypnjtzzz

Chapin Hall helped the IL State Board of Education develop the Children’s Adversity Index, an interactive map that shows community-level adversity. ​It’s a powerful tool to direct resources where they’re needed most. Check it out:
tinyurl.com/mrx5x4xm

Creating Pathways for Kin: A Framework for Implementing Kin-Specific Licensing Standards - Chapin Hall Children placed with relatives and kin experience greater placement stability and well-being, yet many state licensing standards can create barriers to these

Strict licensing rules make it hard for kin to become foster care parents. A new federal rule gives Title IV-E agencies more flexibility to create kin-specific standards and get kinship families the essential support they need. ​ Explore our new framework for guidance: tinyurl.com/ypnjtzzz

As we celebrate 40 years, we're proud to introduce leaders guiding our next chapter.​ Meet Janet Chess, a Healthcare & Higher Education advocate, former Tech exec, and a valued member of our Board. Watch Janet's video to hear what inspires her commitment: tinyurl.com/ypc25kt9

Restoring Black Fatherhood: Dr. Clinton Boyd Jr. Champions Healing and Hope Through FFHC Dr. Clinton Boyd Jr., executive director of Fathers, Families & Healthy Communities, shares his personal journey, mission, and vision for empowering Black fathers and building stronger communities thr...

This new interview from Marshelle Sanders at the Chicago Defender offers a closer look into Chapin Hall Researcher
Dr. Clinton Boyd Jr.'s personal story and the faith and vision that drives him to uplift Black fathers: tinyurl.com/mr39afxa

Keep up the great work, Clinton!

Experts Urge More Support For Kin Care For Black Children In Foster System By Genoa Barrow | OBSERVER Senior Staff Writer - How family and community play a vital role in healing Black youth foster care trauma. Experts offer insights on systemic reforms.

“If you’re going to play the odds, you probably have better odds keeping families together,," says Bryan Samuels, our Executive Director, in a piece from The Sacramento Observer. It shares the story of Malachi Chaney-McClain who found home when he could finally live w/ grandma: tinyurl.com/mutbyrer

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Nicole Ford as Chapin Hall’s inaugural Equity First Post-Doctoral Fellow! 🎉
Nicole brings experience in public health and equity-centered research with a focus on youth mental health, community voice, and systemic change: chapinhall.org/project/chap...

“If you leave then don’t come back,” said Baylee's dad. We met Baylee in our Voices of Youth Count study & learned her homelessness pathway was a series of tipping points driven by loss, instability, and broken systems. Explore more graphics to understand youth #Homelessness: tinyurl.com/3dp4hbcv

We're looking for a part-time Policy Analyst with lived experience living in CA to support the state's Prevention Services Continuous Quality Improvement Plan. Join us to make a difference for communities and work with great people! Apply using the Careers button here: tinyurl.com/bdfdpmee

Through our partnership with Illinois DCFS, Chapin Hall is helping implement Family First-aligned services that support families and prevent unnecessary separation.​ Explore how these services are being strengthened across Illinois:
tinyurl.com/mrysd62a

In his op-ed for Essence, Dr. Boyd Jr. makes the case for investing in Black fathers: tinyurl.com/yzs83wm6 Drawing from his own journey and decades of work w/ Black fathers, he names what many overlook: w/out systemic investment, Black fathers will continue to face barriers not of their own making.​

Meet Lisa Morrison Butler, Executive Vice President and Chief Impact Officer at Results for America and a valued member of Chapin Hall’s Board of Directors. Watch Lisa's video to hear what inspires her commitment to driving change with Chapin Hall: youtube.com/watch?v=8Tx5...

Through the #FamilyFirstAct, community-based prevention services help families get support & avoid unnecessary contact with the child welfare system. Connecticut and Indiana are successfully using unique identifiers to track outcomes while respecting family privacy. Learn more: tinyurl.com/39teejze

Op-Ed: Want Stronger Black Families? Invest In Black Fathers | Essence “Black fathers have always been here. It's time the investment and support finally catch up to our commitment,” says Dr. Clinton Boyd, Jr., Executive Director of Fathers, Families & Healthy Communitie...

In his new op-ed for Essence, Dr. Clinton Boyd Jr. reflects on his journey from navigating early parenthood on Chicago’s West Side to leading the organization Fathers, Families & Healthy Communities and conducting research at Chapin Hall. Check it out: www.essence.com/op-ed/op-ed-...

With community-based prevention services, how can states meet #FamilyFirstAct reporting requirements while also protecting family privacy and maintaining trust in these voluntary services?​ Our brief explores how two states are successfully navigating this challenge: tinyurl.com/39teejze

Always grateful to partner with you, @yricfe.bsky.social! Keep up the great work.

YRI CfE logo showing a graphic thanking our partners. Logos for Chapin Hall, Lyssn and NY State Office of Children and Family Services are also shown.

Partnerships power progress! Thank you, NYS OCFS, @chapinhall.bsky.social & @lyssn.bsky.social for your partnership in bringing evidence-based practices like #MotivationalInterviewing to NY’s preventive workers & for your innovation, research & commitment to families! #childwelfare #MI #partnerships

As our fiscal year ends, we thank you for considering a gift to help us finish strong. Your gift helps us:​
- Shape stronger policies/programs​
- Equip local leaders to turn data into action​
- Ensure families & youth have what they need to thrive
www.chapinhall.org/support-us/

As we celebrate 40 years of advancing child and family well-being, we're proud to introduce the leaders guiding our next chapter.​ Meet David Bley, former Director of the Pacific Northwest Initiative at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Watch his video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFMc...

Community-based services can give families essential support and prevent unnecessary #ChildWelfare system involvement. How do agencies respect family privacy while also complying with Family First reporting requirements? ​See our new brief for insights: tinyurl.com/39teejze

As we look forward from 40, we welcome Chapin Hall’s new Board of Directors: www.chapinhall.org/history/board-

Our Board is a strategic mix of committed individuals from across the country. They will help us grow our impact so we can better support children, youth, and families!

Investing in #ChildCare pays off—for families AND society.​ High-quality early childhood programs yield up to $9 in societal benefits (like lower health care costs) for every $1 invested. ​​It’s not just smart policy—it’s sound economics.​ Learn more: tinyurl.com/3tnwja34

Chapin Hall is partnering with Illinois DCFS to strengthen #ChildWelfare through the Family First Prevention Services Act. From improving access to in-home supports to evaluating trauma-focused therapy, we’re helping build a system that keeps families safely together: tinyurl.com/mrysd62a

YouTube video by Chapin Hall Turning Evidence Into Action: Inside Chapin Hall’s Approach

What makes Chapin Hall unique? Find out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuQJ...
With our partners, we're building stronger communities and creating opportunities where they are needed most. Thank you to Katja Russell and Deontae Johnson from Youth Villages for sharing their stories in this video!

It's #PrideMonth! We need better solutions to address the high level of adversity that LGBTQ+ youth are up against. Visit our Voices of Youth Count graphics page to download homelessness statistic explainers like this to help you talk about these issues: tinyurl.com/3dp4hbcv

Are you a data wiz with a passion for helping families? We're hiring an Associate Researcher to analyze/visualize data for teams doing research in IL. You would work remotely and have excellent benefits. Apply today using the Current Job Openings button: www.chapinhall.org/why-work-at-...