# Center for the Study of Social Policy: Ideas into Action

> The Center for the Study of Social Policy advances policy and system solutions that strengthen families, promote equity, and improve outcomes for children\.

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## Pages
- [Ideas into Action 2026: Shaping a Just Future for Families](https://cssp.org/ideas-into-action-2026/)
- [CSSP](https://cssp.org/)
- [Contact Us](https://cssp.org/connect/contact-us/)
- [Our Work](https://cssp.org/ideas-in-action/our-work/)
- [Press Room](https://cssp.org/connect/press-room/)

## Posts
- [Statement on Implementation of CMS Rule Prohibiting Federal Medicaid and CHIP Funding for Gender\-Affirming Medication and Surgical Care](https://cssp.org/statement-on-implementation-of-cms-rule-prohibiting-federal-medicaid-and-chip-funding-for-gender-affirming-medication-and-surgical-care/)
- [Head Start Gave Me More Than a Head Start\. We Should Not Dismantle What Made It Work\.](https://cssp.org/head-start-gave-me-more-than-a-head-start-we-should-not-dismantle-what-made-it-work/)
- [Care Defines Us](https://cssp.org/care-defines-us/)
- [There is No Liberation Without Pride](https://cssp.org/there-is-no-liberation-without-pride/)
- [Renewing our Commitment to LGBTQIA\+ Children, Youth, and their Communities](https://cssp.org/renewing-our-commitment-to-lgbtqia-children-youth-and-their-communities/)

## DULCE
- [Learning Network Quarterly Topical Call April 2024](https://cssp.org/resource_dulce/learning-network-quarterly-topical-call-april-2024/)
- [Learning Network Quarterly Topical Call October 2023](https://cssp.org/resource_dulce/learning-network-quarterly-topical-call-october-2023/)
- [Learning Network Quarterly Topical Call April 2023](https://cssp.org/resource_dulce/learning-network-quarterly-topical-call-april-2023/)
- [Learning Network Quarterly Topical Call January 2023](https://cssp.org/resource_dulce/learning-network-quarterly-topical-call-january-2023/)
- [Support for Demographic Data Collection with DULCE Families](https://cssp.org/resource_dulce/support-for-demographic-data-collection-with-dulce-families/)

## Projects 
- [Child Welfare Reform Through Class Action Litigation](https://cssp.org/project/child-welfare-reform-through-class-action-litigation/): As monitors appointed by the federal court system or by parties to a legally binding agreement, we independently assesses child welfare systems and whether and how they meet required performance measures and outcomes\. 
- [Caregiving Research](https://cssp.org/project/caregiving-research/): We work to analyze today's child care landscape to inform policy so it can effectively support the care arrangements families want in the future\.
- [CARES: Creating Actionable and Real Solutions](https://cssp.org/project/cares/): The aim of this work is to drastically change the systemic challenges that youth—specifically older or “transition\-age” youth \(TAY\) of color—who are or have been involved with the foster care system experience\.
- [Parent Leader Network](https://cssp.org/project/parent-leader-network/): The EC\-LINC Parent Leader Network \(PLN\) provides a space for parents in EC\-LINC communities to collaborate with and support each other, represent the parent perspective, and advocate for parent voice and leadership in early childhood systems\. 
- [Youth Thrive](https://cssp.org/project/youth-thrive/): Youth Thrive is changing the way the nation’s child welfare, foster care, and juvenile justice systems help youth overcome challenging circumstances, successfully transition out of these systems, and go on to live productive lives\. 

## Resources
- [Resources from Ideas Into Action 2026: Shaping a Just Future for Families](https://cssp.org/resource/ideas-into-action-summit-resources/)
- [Kevin S\., et al\. v\. Blalock and Scrase, Co\-Neutrals’ Arbitration Report \(January 30, 2026\)](https://cssp.org/resource/kevin-s-et-al-v-blalock-and-scrase-co-neutrals-january-2026-arbitration-report/)
- [Through Their Eyes: How Immigration Enforcement Is Undermining the Health and Wellbeing of Children and Families](https://cssp.org/resource/through-their-eyes-immigration-enforcement-health-wellbeing-children-families/)
- [Michelle H\., et al\. v\. McMaster Progress Report: South Carolina Department of Social Services \(October 1, 2025–March 31, 2026\)](https://cssp.org/resource/michelle-h-et-al-v-mcmaster-progress-report-south-carolina-department-of-social-services-october-1-2025-march-31-2026/)
- [REVISED: Michelle H\., et al\. v\. McMaster Progress Report: South Carolina Department of Social Services \(April 1–September 30, 2025\)](https://cssp.org/resource/michelle-h-et-al-v-mcmaster-progress-report-south-carolina-department-of-social-services/)

## Team Members
- [Denise A\. Thompkins](https://cssp.org/team/denise-a-thompkins/)
- [Juliana Zhou](https://cssp.org/team/juliana-zhou/)
- [Susan Hattersley](https://cssp.org/team/susan-hattersley/)
- [Shira Davidson, MPP](https://cssp.org/team/shira-davidson-mpp/)
- [Larkin W\. Tackett](https://cssp.org/team/larkin-w-tackett/)

## Categories
- [Uncategorized](https://cssp.org/category/uncategorized/)
- [Press](https://cssp.org/category/press/)
- [Blog](https://cssp.org/category/blog/)
- [President's Perspective](https://cssp.org/category/presidents-perspective/)

## Section Category
- [content](https://cssp.org/fusion_tb_category/content/)
- [page\_title\_bar](https://cssp.org/fusion_tb_category/page_title_bar/)
- [header](https://cssp.org/fusion_tb_category/header/)
- [footer](https://cssp.org/fusion_tb_category/footer/)

## Areas of Focus New
- [Family Supports and Prevention](https://cssp.org/area-of-focus/family-supports-and-prevention/)
- [Child Welfare](https://cssp.org/area-of-focus/child-welfare/)
- [Health \& Wellbeing](https://cssp.org/area-of-focus/health-wellbeing/)
- [Early Childhood](https://cssp.org/area-of-focus/early-childhood/)
- [Racial Equity and Justice](https://cssp.org/area-of-focus/racial-equity-and-justice/)

## Content Types
- [PDF](https://cssp.org/resource_dulce_content_type/pdf/)
- [Video](https://cssp.org/resource_dulce_content_type/video/)
- [PowerPoint Presentation](https://cssp.org/resource_dulce_content_type/powerpoint-presentation/)
- [Audio](https://cssp.org/resource_dulce_content_type/audio/)
- [Word Document](https://cssp.org/resource_dulce_content_type/word-document/)

## Keywords
- [Technical Assistance](https://cssp.org/resource_dulce_keywords/technical-assistance/)
- [Role Alike](https://cssp.org/resource_dulce_keywords/role-alike/)
- [Role Alike Calls](https://cssp.org/resource_dulce_keywords/role-alike-calls/)
- [Data](https://cssp.org/resource_dulce_keywords/data/)
- [Data Collection](https://cssp.org/resource_dulce_keywords/data-collection/)

## Project Status
- [Active](https://cssp.org/project-status/active-projects/)
- [Archived](https://cssp.org/project-status/archived/)

## Resource Types
- [Brief](https://cssp.org/resource_types/brief/)
- [Report](https://cssp.org/resource_types/report/)
- [Policy Paper](https://cssp.org/resource_types/policy-paper/)
- [Webinar](https://cssp.org/resource_types/webinar/)
- [Video](https://cssp.org/resource_types/video/)

## Resource Types DULCE
- [DULCE Calls \& Meetings](https://cssp.org/resource_dulce_types/dulce-calls-meetings/)
- [Community Reports \& Publications](https://cssp.org/resource_dulce_types/community-reports-publications/)
- [Project Management](https://cssp.org/resource_dulce_types/project-management/)
- [Implementation Resources](https://cssp.org/resource_dulce_types/implementation-resources/)

## Roles
- [Family Specialists](https://cssp.org/resource_dulce_role/family-specialists/)
- [Early Childhood System Representatives](https://cssp.org/resource_dulce_role/early-childhood-system-representatives/)
- [Mental Health Representatives](https://cssp.org/resource_dulce_role/mental-health-representatives/)
- [Clinic Administrators](https://cssp.org/resource_dulce_role/clinic-administrators/)
- [Medical Providers](https://cssp.org/resource_dulce_role/medical-providers/)

## Subject Matter
- [Health / Healthcare](https://cssp.org/resource_dulce_subject_matter/health-healthcare/)
- [Parents \& Families](https://cssp.org/resource_dulce_subject_matter/parents-families/)
- [Legal](https://cssp.org/resource_dulce_subject_matter/legal/)
- [Early Childhood Systems](https://cssp.org/resource_dulce_subject_matter/early-childhood-systems/)
- [Continuous Quality Improvement](https://cssp.org/resource_dulce_subject_matter/continuous-quality-improvement/)

## Team Roles
- [Staff](https://cssp.org/team_roles/staff/)
- [Board](https://cssp.org/team_roles/board/)
- [Fellows](https://cssp.org/team_roles/fellows/)

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