The Child Tax Credit Families Really Need
Together, Prevent Child Abuse America and Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago hosted a virtual Child Tax Credit (CTC) Convening in May 2023. The convening was a two-day collaboration of caregivers with lived experience, leading researchers, and policy experts to discuss the role, importance and impact of the CTC, and other economic supports for families. Facilitated conversations took place on the impact that the CTC, particularly the expanded CTC as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, had in supporting families and reducing familial stress – a risk factor for child abuse and neglect.
The goal of the May Convening was to better understand the role that the CTC has in strengthening family financial stability and thereby preventing crises that could lead to unnecessary involvement with child protective services and other costly interventions. Additionally, we sought to learn more about the research, evidence, current policy landscape, and the opportunities for considerations relative to the CTC to inform future research and policy efforts.
The insights from these discussions were used to shape this Information Brief and will be used as a guide to influence our current and future CTC policy and research efforts. Download the Brief below:
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