College of Behavioral and Community Sciences

The Division of State and Local Support

The Division of State and Local Support performs research, evaluation, training, technical assistance, consultation, and knowledge sharing activities aimed at being responsive to the needs of states, communities, and public sector service systems (including child welfare and mental health services) in developing collaborative, well-functioning systems of care for at-risk children and families. Division activities are geared toward promoting the health and well-being of children and families as well as empowering them to positively impact their own lives.

Key Projects

Center for the Study of Children's Futures

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Child Welfare Prepaid Mental Health Plan (CW-PMHP) Evaluation

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Evaluation of Florida Community-Based Care and Residential Group Care

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Family Heritage Project: A Kinship Support Program of Family Resources, Inc.

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Florida Community Based Care Partnership Project

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Florida District 10 and 11 Pilot Program Evaluation

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Florida KIDS COUNT

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Florida’s Model Comprehensive Residential Services and Residential Group Care Evaluation

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Florida's Center for the Advancement of Child Welfare Practice

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Florida's IV-E Waiver Demonstration Evaluation

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Medicaid Managed Care – Implementation Analysis

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National Child Welfare Training Institute (NCWLI)

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National Directory of Family-Run & Youth-Guided Organizations for Children's Mental Health

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National Evaluation of One Community Partnership

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Out of Home Care Study

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Relationship of Suicide Death to Baker Act Examinations, Client Characteristics and Service Use Patterns

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RRTC for Children's Mental Health Study 3: Financing Structures and Strategies to Support Effective Systems of Care

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RRTC for Children's Mental Health Study 6: The Family Voice Study: Assessing the Role of Family Organizations in Developing Family Voice in Systems of Care

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Sarasota Early Childhood Mental Health Partnership System of Care Evaluation

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SEDNET: Network for Students with Severe Emotional Disturbance

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Statewide Suicide Prevention Implementation Program

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Trauma Recovery Initiative for Youth (TRI) Center

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