AJ OrtizinPolicy PerspectivesGroup Placements and Child Behaviors in Child WelfareAnalyzing the Odds of Entering Congregate CareMay 23, 2020May 23, 2020
AJ OrtizinPolicy PerspectivesFormalizing Child Welfare OversightClass action lawsuits and consent decrees aren’t sufficient to protect vulnerable youth.Mar 18, 2020Mar 18, 2020
AJ OrtizinPolicy PerspectivesReframing Social Justice in AmericaIn pursuit of our shared valuesFeb 16, 2019Feb 16, 2019
AJ OrtizinPolicy PerspectivesHuman Trafficking Doesn’t Look Like it Does in the MoviesWhat words come to mind when you read or hear the phrase “human trafficking”?Feb 14, 2019Feb 14, 2019
AJ OrtizinPolicy Perspectives“Family First” Legislation is Shifting Priorities in Child WelfareOne of the biggest challenges in the helping professions is taking care of kids who have severe trauma histories and significant…Feb 7, 2019Feb 7, 2019
AJ OrtizinPolicy PerspectivesACEs: the Impact of Childhood Trauma on Challenging BehaviorAn important part of the philosophy behind the writing at Policy Perspectives is the desire to connect policy decisions with the lived…Feb 2, 2019Feb 2, 2019
AJ OrtizinPolicy PerspectivesSocial Policy PerspectivesHealth care, education, housing, child welfare — these are the policy issues that impact our lives the most. They determine how we…Jan 29, 2019Jan 29, 2019