Resources
Publications:
Differential Response in CPS: Research and Practice Advancements
Protecting Children (26.3) (PDF 8.84 MB)
Tribal Symposium:
Summary of the Tribal Symposium on Differential Response (PDF)
This report provides a brief overview of the Tribal Symposium on Differential Response, held at the Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C. in summer 2011.
Issue Briefs:
Formal Public Child Welfare Responses to Screened-Out Reports of Alleged Maltreatment (PDF)
Evolving Models of Practice and Differential Response Systems (PDF)
Beyond Investigations: Current Innovations in Responding to Reports of Child Maltreatment (PDF)
Literature Reviews:
Literature Review, November 2011 (PDF)
Literature Review, June 2009 (PDF)
Bibliographies:
Differential Response Bibliography (PDF)
Annotated Differential Response Bibliography (PDF)
Searchable Annotated Differential Response Bibliography
Law and Legislation:
Differential Response in Child Protective Services: A Guide for Judges and Judicial Officers (PDF)
Differential Response Approach in Child Protective Services: An Analysis of State Legislative Provisions
In Brief: Taking a Different Approach
Differential Response in Child Protective Services: A Legal Analysis
This document is an overview of key legal and constitutional issues associated with differential response. It outlines considerations for jurisdictions implementing the approach and analyzes whether differential response affects children’s and parents’ rights.
Differential Response State Legislation
National Survey:
Differential Response Map
U.S. Map showing the States, tribes and other jurisdictions that are implementing differential response, considering implementation, or implementing similar front-end system reforms. Last updated November 16, 2010.
Online Survey of State Differential Response Policies and Practices: Findings Report
Brochures for Family and Community
Illinois Brochure for Families in English or Spanish.
Information Summits:
Overview Presentation from the Information Summits (PDF)
Policy and Practice Information Summit
Feb. 19-20, 2009
Crystal City, Va.
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Prevention Information Summit
Feb. 25-26, 2009
Charlotte, N.C.
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Research and Evaluation Summit
March 17-18, 2009
Sacramento, Calif.
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Disproportionality Summit
March 24-25, 2009
Columbus, Ohio
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Presentations:
Differential Response in Child Welfare: Policy, Law and Data
Presentation from the 2009 Meeting for Agencies and Courts
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