Research Organizations
- American Humane Association: A national association of child protection programs, agencies and individuals.
- California Budget Project: A non-profit, non-partisan organization engaged in independent fiscal and policy analysis and public education.
- California
Evidence Based Clearinghouse
The California Evidence Based Clearinghouse (CEBC) helps to identify and disseminate information regarding evidence-based practices relevant to child welfare. - California Institute for Federal Policy Research: A non-profit research organization focused on shaping federal policies, to improve the economic situation in California.
- California Research Bureau - California State Library: A non-partisan governmental unit that provides confidential research to the Governor's Office, members of both houses of the Legislature, and other state constitutional officers.
- Center for Law & Social Policy: A national non-profit organization with expertise in both law and policy affecting the poor.
- Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: A non-partisan research organization and policy institute with an emphais on issues affecting low and middle income persons.
- Child Welfare Research Center - University of California, Berkeley: A research center based in the School of Social Work that explores a variety of child welfare issues.
- Manpower Development & Resource Corporation: A non-profit, non-partisan social policy research organization researching strategies to improve the well-being of low-income people.
- Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.: A private company that conducts research into social policy issues.
- National Center on Addiction & Substance Abuse: A research center based at Columbia University that studies the effects of substance abuse in society.
- RAND: A non-profit institution that strives to improve policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis.
- Southern Area Consortium of Human Services (SACHS): A county/university partnership, that engages in strategic planning, training, policy development, advocacy, and research to improve the quality and responsiveness of human services in the Southern California region.
- University of Southern California | School of Social Work: The school offers an online MSW program through its Virtual Academic Center, engaging students in various web-based learning activities and hands-on, supervised traditional field instruction in local communities where they live and work.
- The Urban Institute: A non-partisan economic and social policy research organization.
- Welfare Information Network: A clearinghouse for information, policy analysis and technical assistance on Welfare Reform.