U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Children’s Bureau

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021-2022)

Created the 2021/2022 Prevention Resource Guide with input from national experts and community leaders.
Supported the development and implementation of community-based primary prevention strategies to strengthen families and prevent maltreatment.
Developed new Protective Factors Conversation Guides to engage parents and caregivers in personalized conversations about family well-being.
Supported the implementation of the Empower Action Model in South Carolina to build family resilience and address equity.
Supported the use of Predict Align Prevent data mapping to identify high-risk areas for child maltreatment and align resources effectively.
Supported the implementation of 90by30 collective impact initiative in Lane County, OR to build a prevention partnership.
Supported the implementation of 2Gen approaches in various states to strengthen families by simultaneously working with children and adults.
Supported the implementation of trauma-informed care in various organizations to address the impact of traumatic stress on children, caregivers, and service providers.
Supported the implementation of the HOPE framework in Idaho to build child-level protective factors and resilience.
Supported the development of parent advisory councils in various states to increase parent leadership and provide feedback to child welfare agencies.

Established the Federal Inter-Agency Work Group on Child Abuse and Neglect to coordinate Federal efforts.

Systemic and practical challenges to integrating and implementing protective factors in daily work with families.
Inequities in child welfare systems, with overrepresentation of certain racial and ethnic populations.
Limited funding for child maltreatment prevention and related social services.
Need for greater trauma-informed care and healing-centered approaches.
Need for stronger partnerships with communities and families with lived experience.

Developed the 2021/2022 Prevention Resource Guide to provide deeper understanding of how to use protective factors.
Emphasized a public health approach to child maltreatment prevention, focusing on population-level interventions.
Promoted collective impact and community collaborations to coordinate efforts and optimize resources.
Supported the implementation of evidence-based primary prevention strategies, such as universal home visiting and family resource centers.
Promoted the use of data to inform actions, track progress, and monitor the impact of interventions.
Emphasized the importance of equity and inclusion in all aspects of prevention efforts.
Promoted trauma-informed care and healing-centered approaches to support children, caregivers, and service providers.
Emphasized the importance of partnering with families and communities with lived experience to enhance engagement and effectiveness.

The initiatives described in the report contribute to these goals by promoting child well-being, family support, community resilience, and equity.