06/02/2026
What if child welfare technology wasn't built primarily to prove work happened... but to help better outcomes happen in the first place?
In our latest blog, Mark Ruff, Lead Innovation Product Manager at Northwoods, explores how evolving federal priorities and initiatives like A Home for Every Child are reshaping the role technology can play in child welfare.
From uncovering hidden family connections to supporting permanency efforts and helping workers make more informed decisions, Mark shares why the shift from compliance-driven systems to outcomes-driven systems matters, and what it could mean for the future of child welfare.
Read the full blog: https://hubs.li/Q04jBD1T0