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Build relationships with executive peers across states and organizations.
Meet our membersAbout us
Local leadership. National connection.
The National Center brings child welfare leaders together to share knowledge, strengthen local systems and improve outcomes for children and families.
Our mission
To revolutionize America’s child welfare system by advancing community-based care and innovative solutions.
Learn
Exchange practical lessons, compare approaches and develop leaders.
Explore Leadership ExchangesAdvance
Turn shared experience and evidence into stronger local practice.
See our current initiativesExecutive team
Chief Operating Officer
Chad Collins
National Center for Community-Based Child Welfare
LinkedIn profileBoard of Directors
Leadership from across our national community-based child welfare network.
Director
Matthew Hale
Children's Permanency Partnership, Missouri
Director
Nadereh Salim
Children's Network of Southwest Florida
Director
William Clark
Saint Francis Ministries
What we are working on
Members help shape research and initiatives that address shared challenges in community-based child welfare.
CBC Value & Impact
Outcomes, agency proof points and implementation lessons that demonstrate the value of community-based care.
Funding Adequacy Models
Florida and Texas tools that distinguish core resource needs, risk transfer and pass-through funding.
National Contract Comparison
Side-by-side analysis of funding, performance, risk and exit terms across state contracting models.
Outcomes & Performance
CFSR, public dashboards and other results translated into member and catchment-area context.
National CBC Standards
A quality and accountability framework for CBC lead agencies and Single Source Continuum Contractors.
CBC Across America
State strategy, implementation patterns and provider recruitment opportunities nationwide.