Chapin Hall (institute)

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← Previous revision Revision as of 00:24, 11 April 2026 Line 52: Line 52: By the 1960s and 70s, Chapin Hall Center for Children was financially dependent on state money. During the 70s and 80s, national public policy shifted to fund institutional care for only "severely disturbed children." As a result of dwindling support, in 1984, Chapin Hall Center for Children decided to close its residential care program. By the 1960s and 70s, Chapin Hall Center for Children was financially dependent on state money. During the 70s and 80s, national public policy shifted to fund institutional care for only "severely disturbed children." As a result of dwindling support, in 1984, Chapin Hall Center for Children decided to close its residential care program.

The following year, Chapin Hall Center for Children was re-opened as a policy research center affiliated with the University of Chicago. The goal of the newly formed organization was to conduct research about child welfare and well-being, in alignment with its history as a residential care facility. [[Harold Richman|Harold A. Richman]] was the first executive director of the research center and held that role through 2008.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|title=A Home of Another Kind: One Chicago Orphanage and the Tangle of Child Welfare|last=Cmiel|first=Kenneth|publisher=University of Chicago Press|year=1995|isbn=978-0-226-11084-4|location=Chicago|pages=1–3, 184–186}}</ref> The following year, Chapin Hall Center for Children was re-opened as a policy research center affiliated with the [[University of Chicago]]. The goal of the newly formed organization was to conduct research about child welfare and well-being, in alignment with its history as a residential care facility. [[Harold Richman|Harold A. Richman]] was the first executive director of the research center and held that role through 2008.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|title=A Home of Another Kind: One Chicago Orphanage and the Tangle of Child Welfare|last=Cmiel|first=Kenneth|publisher=University of Chicago Press|year=1995|isbn=978-0-226-11084-4|location=Chicago|pages=1–3, 184–186}}</ref>

== Research and policy initiatives == == Research and policy initiatives == Chapin Hall's three major areas of focus are child welfare, community capacity building, and [[youth homelessness]]. [9] Chapin Hall houses a number of ongoing initiatives related to child, youth, and family well-being. Chapin Hall's three major areas of focus are child welfare, community [[capacity building]], and [[youth homelessness]]. [9] Chapin Hall houses a number of ongoing initiatives related to child, youth, and family well-being.

=== Center for State Child Welfare Data === === Center for State Child Welfare Data === Line 79: Line 79: The Collaboration for Early Childhood is a nonprofit organization in [[Oak Park, Illinois]] that works to connect parents of young children to local resources. Their website also houses resource directories for health care professionals, educators, and service providers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://collab4kids.org/|title=Collaboration for Early Childhood: Strong Start, Bright Future|access-date=July 13, 2018}}</ref> The Collaboration for Early Childhood is a nonprofit organization in [[Oak Park, Illinois]] that works to connect parents of young children to local resources. Their website also houses resource directories for health care professionals, educators, and service providers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://collab4kids.org/|title=Collaboration for Early Childhood: Strong Start, Bright Future|access-date=July 13, 2018}}</ref>

Starting in 2013, the Collaboration for Early Childhood entered a five-year contract with Chapin Hall to build a comprehensive early childhood database. The database will unify administrative data sources, providing users with a view of school enrollment and poverty at a local level in Oak Park. Information on subsidized child care and [[Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program|SNAP]] benefits will be available at a state level. Once the database is live, providers will be able to access and analyze these data to help inform program and practice decision-making.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://collab4kids.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Collaboration_IGA_Exec_Summ_May2015.pdf|title=Executive Summary|date=May 2015|website=Collaboration for Early Childhood|access-date=July 13, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oakpark.com/News/Articles/5-12-2015/Oak-Park-area-could-be-state-model--for-early-childhood-data/|title=Oak Park area could be state model for early childhood data|website=www.oakpark.com|date=May 12, 2015 |language=en-US|access-date=2018-07-13}}</ref> Starting in 2013, the Collaboration for Early Childhood entered a five-year contract with Chapin Hall to build a comprehensive early childhood database. The database will unify administrative data sources, providing users with a view of school enrollment and poverty at a local level in Oak Park. Information on subsidized [[child care]] and [[Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program|SNAP]] benefits will be available at a state level. Once the database is live, providers will be able to access and analyze these data to help inform program and practice decision-making.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://collab4kids.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Collaboration_IGA_Exec_Summ_May2015.pdf|title=Executive Summary|date=May 2015|website=Collaboration for Early Childhood|access-date=July 13, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oakpark.com/News/Articles/5-12-2015/Oak-Park-area-could-be-state-model--for-early-childhood-data/|title=Oak Park area could be state model for early childhood data|website=www.oakpark.com|date=May 12, 2015 |language=en-US|access-date=2018-07-13}}</ref>

=== Voices of Youth Count Initiative === === Voices of Youth Count Initiative ===