The brief summarizes the needs and challenges of parents aged 18 to 24 years old, highlights the challenges they face, and identifies best practices for serving them. Download (PDF)
These findings can help service providers better align their services with the needs of young parents and understand what approaches work best to serve them. Download (PDF)
This report is a four-year implementation study of the Collaborative Family Engagement (CFE) pilot project in child protection cases in Texas. Download (PDF)
This is the largest, most rigorous study to date on the effects of being a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) on permanency outcomes of children in foster care. Download (PDF)
This study highlights the unique factors and outcomes associated with serving young parents with evidence-based home visiting programs in Texas. Download (PDF)
This paper describes the health of an ECE worker sample by wage, job, and center characteristics to explore the relationships between these factors and workers’ health. Download (PDF)
This report presents findings on during and after care outcomes for teens involved with the child welfare system in Texas, examining the influence of CASA volunteers on teen outcomes. Download (PDF)
This paper examines the characteristics of children assigned a CASA volunteer to understand the selection bias in CASA assignment over a two-year period. Download (PDF)
This report presents the findings of the effectiveness of the Healthy Futures of Texas (HFTX) BAE-B-SAFE program’s two sexual health interventions. Download (PDF)
This report compares final child protection case outcomes of teenagers appointed a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) with teenagers who are not appointed a CASA in Texas. Download (PDF)
