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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. https://www.chapinhall.org/
Our Exec Dir Bryan Samuels is part of @bpc.bsky.social’s working group to improve policies governing child welfare financing and accountability. Tmrw they’ll release a report with recs to strengthen federal oversight and funding. Webinar: 1–2 p.m. ET. Register at link.
#ChildWelfare #Policy
The Voices of Youth Count showed that youth experience #Homelessness in different ways. Understanding their experiences is essential to creating solutions that help them get stably housed. Explore all of our data visualizations for more insights: www.chapinhall.org/voices-of-yo...
#YouthHomelessness
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What supports help resettled families with young children thrive? Join our webinar on 1/22 for insights from a recent study of Illinois #HomeVisiting programs serving resettled families. You'll hear what parents said they needed most when adjusting to life in a new country: tinyurl.com/mz78kkjb
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As the One Big Beautiful Bill Act reshapes access to programs like #Medicaid and #SNAP, families and the agencies that serve them will face unprecedented challenges. Our latest brief explores how leaders can support families even in a constrained fiscal environment: tinyurl.com/4pn6av26
#OBBBA
Meet Justin Milner, Executive Vice President of Evidence and Evaluation at Arnold Ventures and a valued member of Chapin Hall's Board of Directors: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZwL...
He brings a background in evidence-based evaluation and a passion for implementing #Research for good. Welcome, Justin!
Young adults in extended #FosterCare benefit from subsidized #Housing and individualized support. My First Place program findings show that staying in the program longer, having a planned exit, and exiting to stable #Housing were linked to higher employment rates and earnings: tinyurl.com/4ey2zv7n
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We evaluated My First Place and found participants who completed the program were 32% more likely to enroll in #College and 39% more likely to complete a semester than peers who didn’t participate. But young people still need additional support to finish school: www.chapinhall.org/research/my-...
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#OBBBA introduces significant shifts in benefits that will impact children and families across the country. Our brief outlines what #ChildWelfare leaders can do to show up for families using evidence, collaboration, and strategic focus to navigate this new landscape: tinyurl.com/4pn6av26 #SNAP
21.11.2025 16:00 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Two weeks ago in Times Square, Covenant House CEO William Bedrossian and Chapin Hall Executive Director Bryan Samuels launched Insight to Impact (i2i), a new partnership to #EndYouthHomelessness! Check out what Bryan had to say.
Learn more: www.chapinhall.org/project/insi...
Chapin Hall evaluated My First Place, a program run by First Place for Youth to see how stable #Housing and intensive case management made a difference for young people who experienced extended foster care. Explore the positive findings on employment: www.chapinhall.org/research/my-...
#FosterCare
Chapin Hall is #hiring a Chief of Staff! Are you a strategic leader who could partner closely with our Executive Director to strengthen alignment, support cross-team collaboration, and help drive organizational impact? Learn more and apply through the Careers button here: tinyurl.com/ycxwm4xw
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Lived experts joined leaders and practitioners at the Community Pathways Convening to share how authentic partnerships are transforming #Prevention efforts. Their insights are helping states design pathways that meet families’ needs while protecting privacy/strengthening trust: tinyurl.com/3p8cnuc2
17.11.2025 16:45 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Ending #YouthHomelessness requires acting on what we learn quickly and accurately. That's why we just launched a new partnership with @Covenant House called Insight to Impact (i2i). It combines experience with evidence to accelerate our impact for young people!
Explore: tinyurl.com/insight2impact
The research is clear: when families lose access to basic supports like health care and #FoodAssistance, the risk of child maltreatment/child welfare involvement rise. Our new brief on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act explains what implications there are for child welfare: tinyurl.com/4pn6av26
#OBBBA
Community Cafés were a big focus at the Community Pathways Convening. The Doris Duke Opt-In for Families Initiative uses these focus groups to better understand barriers families face to participating in services. This graphic shows what families say they need. See takeaways: tinyurl.com/3p8cnuc2
12.11.2025 16:15 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Check out Chapin Hall researchers facilitating learning sessions at the 100% New Mexico Initiative conference! We love how this event brought together folks that don't normally cross paths so they could learn from each other's successes and challenges. Learn more about the initiative: www.100nm.org
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#Research can only make a difference when it reaches those who can use it. It does no good if it stays buried in a pdf.
Chapin Hall takes an evidence-based approach to dissemination to make sure our research informs real-world solutions for children and families. Learn more: tinyurl.com/bdffhuy2
We have big news. Chapin Hall and Covenant House are joining forces to end youth homelessness!
We're launching Insight to Impact, a new partnership to combine on-the-ground experience serving youth and research and policy expertise. Learn more: tinyurl.com/48bcc9jv
How can communities & #ChildWelfare systems work together to keep families strong? Casey Family Programs and Chapin Hall brought together leaders, lived experts, and practitioners to explore that question at the 2025 Community Pathways Convening. Explore lessons in our report: tinyurl.com/3p8cnuc2
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How do economic and other concrete supports help families take care of themselves and their children and keep children safe? Chapin Hall's Yasmin Grewal-Kök is shedding light on this topic at the BUILD25 conference in Los Angeles from Dec 2-4. Register:
buildinitiative.org/events/build...
Chapin Hall celebrates #FosterYouthVoiceMonth, joining more than 30 states across the country to uplift the voices of youth impacted by foster care.
Together, we are improving the #ChildWelfare system today and for future generations! Learn more:
selflesslovefoundation.org/foster-youth...
Check out this webinar with Chapin Hall's Prisca Tuyishime and Miranda Lynch-Smith! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gvmf...
They describe the process of translating research into key takeaways for policy officials and how to build meaningful relationships between the community and decision-makers. #Research
At Chapin Hall, we believe in meaningful work supported by meaningful benefits — because when our people flourish, our communities do, too.
Watch our video to learn about our culture and subscribe to our channel get evidence-based insights on #ChildWellbeing! www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGGJ...
Did you miss our webinar on the Framework for Building Community? Panelists shared recommendations for building successful local networks to support families and avoid #ChildWelfare system involvement.
Watch the recording and subscribe for more insights: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_68...
Right now, there are more than 360,000 children and youth in foster care in the U.S. Valuing youth's experiences help improve policies and programs in child welfare. #YouthVoiceMatters!
This #FosterYouthVoiceMonth, let’s empower youth impacted by foster care to lead the way toward meaningful change.
A great mission. Great colleagues. And great benefits. Come join the Chapin Hall team and connect research to action.
See opportunities through the Current Job Openings button on this page: www.chapinhall.org/why-work-at-...
#Hiring #MakeADiffrence
Just a few days left! Join our webinar this Thursday:
tinyurl.com/2s3cnwhz
We'll explore a framework for community building grounded in:
- Collaboration driven by the people most impacted
- Partnerships that build on community strengths
- Shared leadership and evaluation to sustain progress
Our evaluation of the #JuvenileJustice Collaborative’s Deferred Prosecution Program in Cook Country, IL found:
- 99% of youth got connected to services
- 85% graduated from the program
- Youth in the program had lower recidivism rates
- 125 prosecutions were avoided
Explore: tinyurl.com/y62m22hc
This #HispanicHeritageMonth, we celebrate the strength and resilience of Latina caregivers and their families!
Watch our video to learn how near-peer Family Specialists and connections to community resources helped families experience stronger well-being: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD_R...
