Resources

Literature Reviews:

Literature Review, June 2009 (PDF)

Bibliographies:

Differential Response Bibliography (PDF)

Annotated Differential Response Bibliography (PDF)

Searchable Annotated Differential Response Bibliography

Law and Legislation:

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:

Online Survey of State Differential Response Policies and Practices: Findings Report

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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