States for the Future is a data to policy network dedicated to empowering states for a resilient future. It’s a dynamic network of state policy professionals and organizations working to inform next generation efforts with data, research, and policy in areas that impact all - civic engagement and democracy, health and well-being, water and energy, education and workforce.

Developing cross-sector referral networks can be an effective way of addressing community-level health and well-being outcomes.

Adaptation and recovery are intrinsically linked to the health and wellness of a community or individual, and measuring the link between community resilience and a community’s health is a point of key importance.

Social network analysis (SNA) is a technique used to analyze social networks, whether it be composed of people, organizations, physical locations, or objects. It is being increasingly applied across a variety of sectors to gain insight into patterns of behavior and connectivity, the flow of information and behaviors, and to track and predict the effectiveness of interventions or programs.

The Kansas Early Childhood Data Trust is conducting a long-term study that will link Early Childhood Block Grant (ECBG) program data with data from the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to identify the most effective systems approach in preventing child maltreatment as well as studying the long-term impact of prevention-focused services and their ability to secure equitable outcomes for children and families in Kansas.