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2019 National Child Welfare Evaluation Summit


Tuesday, August 20, 2019 – Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Washington Marriott Wardman Park
2660 Woodley Rd NW
Washington, DC 20008
United States

Abt Associates experts will participate in the 2019 National Child Welfare Evaluation Summit. The event, sponsored by the Children’s Bureau will focus on Leveraging Data and Evaluation to Strengthen Families and Promote Well-Being. The Summit brings together child welfare leaders, researchers, evaluators and their partners under three overarching goals: building evidence, strengthening practice, and informing policy.

Abt staff will present the following:

ORAL PRESENTATIONS:

Tuesday, August 20, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Session #2: Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse Information Session
Presenters: Sandra Wilson, Erin Bumgarner, Abt Associates 

Wednesday. August 21, 3:15 – 4:14 p.m.
Session #7: Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse Information Session
Presenters: Sandra Wilson, Erin Bumgarner, Abt Associates

POSTER PRESENTATIONS:

Wednesday, August 21, 1:15 – 3:15 p.m.

Challenges and Opportunities for Matching NYTD and AFCARS Data to Improve Reporting Child Welfare Outcomes
Presenter: Jason Brinkley, Abt Associates
Co-Authors: Lori Hunter, Sung-Woo Cho, Alisa Santucci, Abt Associates 

Children in Families Experiencing Homelessness: Evidence From the Family Options Study
Presenter: Lauren Dunton, Abt Associates
Co-Author: Douglas Walton, Abt Associates