LEND: Minnesota Linking Information for Kids: Creating Capacity for Data-Intensive Research
Project Description:
The Minn-LInK project is housed at the Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare (CASCW), in the School of Social Work at the University of Minnesota. Minn-LInK was developed in response to the recognition that some of the most vulnerable children and families were likely served in multiple systems, yet there was no method in place to form broader pictures of multi-system involvement. The Minn-LInK project provides researchers, practitioners, educators, administrators, and policymakers a rare opportunity to understand the experiences of children and families who are served by multiple systems. Minn-LInK projects are developed and carried out with a cross-system perspective in mind linking longitudinal data from multiple systems to answer questions about the effects of policies, programs, and practice on the well-being of children and families in Minnesota.
Core Function(s):
Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information
Area of Emphasis
Quality Assurance, Quality of Life, Other - Cultural Diversity, Other
Target Audience:
Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Community Trainees / Short term trainees, Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN, Legislators/Policy Makers
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Empowerment Zone, Renewal Community, Reservation, Rural/Remote, Urban, Specific Groups
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
State
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
