Stapleton, K., McIntosh, J., & Corrington, B.2015-08-212015-08-212010Stapleton, K., McIntosh, J., & Corrington, B. (2010). Allied for better outcomes: Child welfare and early childhood. Washington, DC: Center for the Study of Social Policy.http://www.zerotothree.org/public-policy/webinars-conference-calls/allied-for-better-outcomes.pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/2414This paper proposes an approach to child welfare practice that responds to the urgent needs of the youngest, and most vulnerable group of children in the system; enhances their wellbeing by attending more effectively to their developmental needs; and includes their families and caregivers as valued and necessary allies in supporting healthy development. Such an approach emphasizes attention to the presence and promotion of protective factors—as well as the reduction of risk factors—to guide caseworkers and their partners in child welfare in ensuring the healthy development of young children.en-USchild welfarechild well-beingprotective factorsevidence-based practiceArticle