SACHS Research
Understanding, Motivating and Engaging the Younger Workforce (Generations Y & Z)
(August 2020)
Prepared by: Joanne Chen, MA, CPC
Innovative State and County General Assistance/General Relief (GA/GR) Program Models
(May 2020)
Prepared by: Erika Wadsworth, MSW
Preventing Homelessness Among Transition Age Youth (TAY)
(November 2019)
Prepared by: Karissa Hughes, MSW and Joanne Chen, MA, CPC
Eight Ways to Equip Supervisors to Create Learning Organizations in Human Services Agencies
(May 2019)
Prepared by: Karissa Hughes, MSW
Selection of Evidence-Based Home-Visiting Models in Alignment with CalWORKs Home-Visiting Initiative Requirements
(February 2019)
Prepared by: Joanne Chen, MA, CPC
Extended Foster Care Participation & Preventing Homelessness Among Young Adults Exiting Foster Care
(November 2018)
Prepared by: Karissa Hughes, MSW and Janice Yuwiler, MPH
Innovative Technology in Child Welfare Services
(May 2018)
Prepared by: Karissa Hughes, MSW
Assistance Programs: Strategies to Increase Efficiencies
(March 2018)
Prepared by: Chelsea Payne, MSW
In-Home Supportive Services, the Olmstead Decision, and Possible Future Directions
(March 2018)
Prepared by: Mina Nilchian, MSW Candidate
Innovative Approaches to Reducing Poverty
(February 2017)
Prepared by: Karissa Hughes, MSW
Worker Safety
(February 2016)
Prepared by: Emily Sulpizio, MSW Student
Alternatives to Congregate Care
(February 2016)
Prepared by: Chelsea Payne, MSW
Predictive Analytics in Human Services
(February 2016)
Prepared by: Dr. Thomas Packard, MSW
Recruitment and Retention in Health and Human Services
(May 2015)
Prepared by: Chelsea Payne, MSW
Psychotropic Medication and Foster Youth
(February 2015)
Prepared by: Karissa Hughes, MSW
Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC)
(February 2014)
Prepared by: Karissa Hughes, MSW
23-Hour Assessment Centers
(February 2014)
Prepared by: Chelsea Payne, MSW Student
Teleworking in Human Services
(February 2013)
Prepared by: Geraldine O’Sullivan, MSW Student
Review of Child Welfare Risk Assessments
(November 2012)
Prepared by: Krista Brown & Dr. Thomas Packard
Open Juvenile Dependency Courts
(February 2011)
Prepared by: Blaine Abate, MSW Student
Call Centers and Web-based Eligibility Systems
(December 2010)
Prepared by: Karissa Hughes, MSW
Child Maltreatment Fatalities-Risk Factors and Lessons Learned
(February 2010)
Prepared by: Karissa Erbes, MSW
Child Welfare Social Worker Recruitment and Retention: Influential Factors and Promising Practices
(February 2009)
Prepared by: Karissa Erbes, MSW