UPDATES ON THE PARTNERSHIP
National Partnership for Child Safety Honors Founding Leaders and Champion Award Recipient at 2026 National Convening
September 18, 2026
The National Partnership for Child Safety recognized seven child welfare leaders with Founding Leader Awards at its 2026 National Convening in Denver, honoring their vision and commitment in establishing NPCS as a national member-led collaborative. Dr. Zeinab Chahine, executive vice president of Child and Family Services at Casey Family Programs, received the Champion Award for her instrumental role in NPCS’s creation and its focus on applying safety science to child welfare. The awards celebrate leaders whose early engagement helped build a partnership now comprising more than 40 state, city, county and tribal child-serving agencies.
2026 National Partnership for Child Safety Biannual Convening:
Opening Remarks by Dr. Nia Cantey, Managing Director, Casey Family Programs
September 2026
The National Partnership for Child Safety (NPCS) brought together leaders and professionals from more than 40 county, state, and tribal jurisdictions for its 2026 Biannual Convening in Denver. Participants shared lessons, examined data and explored ways to strengthen systems, support families and keep children safe. Dr. Nia Cantey, managing director at Casey Family Programs, opened the convening with reflections on courageous leadership, learning from difficult moments and the value of jurisdictions learning together.
Child Welfare Leaders Elected to National Partnership for Child Safety Advisory Group to Foster Learning & Collaboration
November 6, 2025
National Partnership for Child Safety Announces First Insights from Data Sharing Among Participating Jurisdictions; Partnership Continues Growth in 2024
December 20th, 2024
OP-ED
Building on a Culture of Safety in New York City Child Welfare
The Imprint, March 24, 2025
Why Child Welfare Reforms Must Focus on Organizational Health
The Imprint, February 17, 2025
Drawing from Safety Science to Support Infant Sleep and Prevent SUID >
TCOM Conversations, October 2024
The Blame-and-Shame Cycle in Child Welfare Needs to End >
The Imprint, September 30, 2024
Using Safety Science to Improve and Transform Child Welfare Systems >
The Imprint, August 16, 2022
IN THE NEWS
West Virginia Department of Human Services Shares End of Year Successes in Child Welfare >
December 2024
Maine Joines the National Partnership for Child Safety >
YouTube, May 2024
DCFS at Work >
County of Los Angeles, California Newsletter, Edition 10, October 20, 2022
Oregon Signs onto National Partnership to Reduce Child Abuse Fatalities >
Tillamook Headlight Herald, November 30, 2021
Child Leaders Welfare Forge National Safety Partnership >
The Imprint, November 28, 2021
Safety Culture >
Child Protection and Well-Being Blog, November 21, 2021
Oregon DHS reports lowest number of children in foster care in 15 years >
KTVZ, January 27, 2021
New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD)
Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS)
ODHS Joins National Partnership to Reduce and Prevent Child Maltreatment and Fatalities
Oregon ends 2020 with the lowest number of youth in foster care in 15 years