Collaborative Reform in Child Welfare for Families Experiencing Domestic Violence in the AV

RESEARCH PROJECT

Collaborative Reform in Child Welfare for Families Experiencing Domestic Violence in the Antelope Valley
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In 2023, the UCLA Pritzker Center launched a pilot study in partnership with Valley Oasis, a domestic violence service agency, and the DCFS Lancaster Regional Office to respond to recommendations in the 2020 report.

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Courageous Conversations

RESEARCH PROJECT

Courageous Conversations
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Racial equity and disproportionality are prominent features of reimagining the child welfare system. Our research poses ideas for reform.

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Blind Removal

RESEARCH PROJECT

Beyond Blind Removal: Color Consciousness and Anti-Racism in Los Angeles County Child Welfare
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Blind removal aims to reduce racial disproportionality by removing racial demographics from the removal decision-making process after an investigation of alleged child abuse or neglect.

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Child Welfare, Public Health and Domestic Violence

RESEARCH PROJECT

Child Welfare, Public Health and Domestic Violence
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Our research explores the gaps in policy, practice, training, data collection and cultural competency where domestic violence and foster care merge, and proposes thoughtful solutions appropriate for local and national audiences.

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The UCLA Pritzker Center for Strengthening Children and Families unites a multidisciplinary network across campus and throughout Los Angeles County to identify strategies that safely reduce the need for foster care while supporting equitable reform to our child welfare system.

RESEARCH

By understanding and elevating opportunities that meet the needs of children and families, we help inform policy and practice across multiple disciplines.

EDUCATION

Grounded in the academic community of UCLA, our trainings and events elevate important issues, equip organizations serving children and families, and make connections across different fields.

PARTNERSHIP

We connect people at all levels, whether it’s creating synergy between UCLA departments and disciplines, faculty and community partners, or local government, agencies, and community-based organizations.

As a bridge from our campus and into neighborhoods across Los Angeles, we team with UCLA researchers and community leaders to challenge and resolve systemic injustices facing children and families.