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Message ID: 11514
Date: 2026-04-29

Author:Erin Hanusa

Subject:FYI: new paper on predictive risk modeling and structured assessment tools in child welfare

I’m writing to share a new paper from Dr. Erin Espinosa, Director of Research at Evident Change, on predictive risk modeling and Structured Decision Making tools in child welfare. The paper focuses on what PRM does well in child welfare, what its limitations are, and how PRM and structured tools can complement each other. The Right Tool for the Right Moment: Predictive Risk Modeling, the Structured Decision Making System, and the Architecture of Child Welfare Decision Support

I’m writing to share a new paper from Dr. Erin Espinosa, Director of Research at Evident Change, on predictive risk modeling and Structured Decision Making tools in child welfare. The paper focuses on what PRM does well in child welfare, what its limitations are, and how PRM and structured tools can complement each other. The Right Tool for the Right Moment: Predictive Risk Modeling, the Structured Decision Making System, and the Architecture of Child Welfare Decision Support