Episode #7
Why Collaboration Changes Child Welfare Outcomes | Paul Chapman
What happens when an entire community decides that vulnerable families are everyone’s responsibility? In this episode, Paul Chapman, founder and director of Restore Hope, joins Austin and Callie to share how communities are working together to help families move from crisis to stability. Through Restore Hope, churches, courts, schools, law enforcement, child welfare agencies, nonprofits, and workforce programs align around shared goals and coordinated support. This approach has helped some communities raise reunification rates from 43 percent to nearly 72 percent while helping many families receive support before entering the foster care system. Paul also shares his journey from international banking to prison ministry and statewide systems change, along with the powerful story of a father who overcame addiction and regained custody of his children. This conversation offers a practical vision for how churches and public agencies can work together to strengthen families and create lasting change. Learn more about WinShape Homes . Follow us on socials. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
