Studies have shown that family support is one of the most important factors in ensuring that children thrive emotionally, physically, socially, and academically in the first 5 years of their life and beyond. To be resourceful for their own children and to other family members, parents/primary caregivers must be able to navigate and access community support services through various networks of service providers. The strengths of families must be acknowledged and respected.

California Report Card 2006-07
Children Now’s annual Report Card provides a comprehensive snapshot of the status of children in California. Well respected by policymakers, the media and advocates, the publication has been duplicated in 48 states and Puerto Rico as the original model for the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT report. Since its inception, Children Now’s Report Card has been crucial to shaping the public policy agenda in California.
Children Report Card 2005-2006 » (pdf, 1 MB)

List of references for parent-child interaction therapy
This link provides a list of references for parent-child interaction therapy. Some references include a link to the actual document.
http://pcit.phhp.ufl.edu/Literature.htm

Ten Years of Leaving Foster Children Behind: The Long Decline in Federal Support for Abused and Neglected Children (2006)
July 16, 2006 marked the 10-year anniversary of the decision by Congress to tie eligibility for Title IV-E federal foster care assistance to Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), the former cash-assistance program. The decision was flawed from the start and, over the years, the negative consequences have only increased, resulting in a stunning decline of federal support and growing abandonment by our government for vulnerable children.
Children in Foster Care Report 2006 » (pdf, 220 KB)

Parent Education and Support Literature Review (2005)
The demand for evidence-based programming began primarily in the 1990s from Federal agencies addressing problems of substance use and poor mental health among youth. Capacity to provide parent education programming that has been proven to be effective is crucial as funders increasingly require evidence-based programming.
http://ag.udel.edu/extension/fam/professionalresources/parentEd/2005litr...

Santa Clara County Homeless Census and Survey (2004)
Applied Survey Research (ASR) worked with the Santa Clara County Office of Affordable Housing to conduct a countywide homeless census and survey.
Santa Clara County Homeless Report 2004 » (pdf, 1.9 MB)

Bottom Line - Bay Area United Way Self Sufficiency Standard Report (2004)
United Way Bay Area published this report which measures the cost of living on a county-by-county basis and documents the number of families whose incomes are too low to meet basic needs. Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano and Sonoma counties are included.
Bay Area Stats » (pdf, 2.8 MB)

Promoting Positive Parenting Practices Through Parenting Education (2004)
The purpose of this report is to: provide information about the current
status of parenting education programs in the United States, and present some approaches to the provision of parenting education, present some promising practices and parenting education resources.
Parent Education Practices » (pdf, 218 KB)

Early Intervention for Families of Preschool Children with Conduct Problems (1997)
This chapter discusses the prevalence of oppositional and externalizing problems in young children and cites research that suggests two pathways related to conduct disorders: early starters and late starters.
http://ceep.crc.uiuc.edu/eecearchive/digests/ed-cite/ed414694.html

Enhancing the effectiveness of self-administered videotape parent training for families with conduct-problem children (1990)
Parents of 43 conduct- problem children, aged 3– 8 years, were randomly assigned to one of two treatments: an individually self- administered video-tape modeling treatment (IVM) and IVM treatment plus therapist consultation (IVMC). Randomization also included a waiting- list control group (CON). Compared with the control group, both treatment groups of mothers reported significantly fewer child behavior problems, reduced stress levels, and less use of spanking.
http://www.springerlink.com/content/v905648035232h36/

Randomized Trial of Two Parent-Training Programs for Families With Conduct-Disordered Children (1984)
Clinic mothers of 35 conduct-disordered children were randomly assigned to a waiting list control group, 9 weeks of individual therapy, or 9 weeks of therapist led group therapy based on a standardized videotape modeling program. Mothers and their children were assessed at baseline, immediately after treatment, and 1 year later by home visits, twice-per-week telephone reports, and questionnaires.
Parent Training Report » (pdf, 1 MB)