What We Do
Managing By Data
Designing the right solutions by using data to diagnose the “real” challenge.
Mediation & Monitoring
Helping find common ground among diverse perspectives and monitoring court-ordered reforms.
Planning & Implementing Change
Moving strategic plans into action that effect long-term change.
Reports & Publications
Michigan
Michigan Implementation, Sustainability and Exit Plan
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Compromise and Settlement Agreement
Final Co-Neutral OKDHS Metrics Baseline Targets Outcomes March 1 2013
Mississippi
Mississippi DFCS Final Organizational Analysis Report
Managing by Data
Building Data Driven Child Welfare Practice-An Evaluation of the Manage by Data Initiative
New Jersey's Manage by Data Program: Changing Culture and Capacity to Improve Outcomes
Five Lessons to Reform
Public Catalyst’s four partners highlight in this article their five lessons for reforming a child welfare agency towards better outcomes for children and families.
- Lead in “service to the field”
- Focus on the fundamentals
- Be strategic about quick wins
- Be suspicious of conventional wisdom
- Count what matters most
Putting Evidence-Based Management to Work in Government
New Jersey's child welfare agency has found a formula for improving outcomes by training staffers as 'Data Fellows'