Reports & Data on Priority Topics of
Catalyst for Kids

Here you can find reports and data on topics relating to Catalyst for Kids' priorities.

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Family Engagement
2006 report from the Successful Family Reunifications Project in which families in Washington State shared about the challenges they faced, their insights into what led to their success, and their ideas about how we can help more families succeed. The project was sponsored by the Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts, Court Improvement Program and Catalyst for Kids.
Report Cover (.PDF)
Successful Reunifications- The Power of Stories (.PDF)
"Get Your Kids Back" poster design in an 8.5 x 11 inch format
"Get your Kid's Back" flyer (.PDF)

Racial Disproportionality

King County Data: A November 2004 report prepared for the King County Taskforce on Racial Disproportionality

Racial Disproportionality in the Child Welfare System in King County, Washington (75 pages)
Executive Summary (4 pages)

A look at racial disproportionality in Washington's child welfare system:

Statewide Data: Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality for Children in Foster Care (1 page)

These documents offer a national perspective:

Racial Disproportionality in the U.S. Child Welfare System: Documentation, Research on Causes, and Promising Practices - a working paper prepared for the Annie E. Casey Foundation by Dorothy E. Roberts, Northwestern University School of Law (15 pages)

Disproportionality of Minority Children in the Child Welfare System: a Synthesis of Research Findings - by Robert Hill, Westat (30 pages)

Fatherhood

In Fall 2005, Catalyst for Kids facilitated five Fatherhood Forums events held throughout Washington. The following is the Executive Summary of the Final Report on the Forums:
Fatherhood Forums Executive Summary

Permanency-Related Reports & Data

Catalyst for Kid's former incarnation, Families for Kids Partnership, produced a variety of reports and data pertaining to permanency issues. To find this information and download reports, visit Permanency-Related Reports & Data from Families for Kids Partnership.

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