The Child and Family Research Institute (CFRI) is a partnership of researchers committed to producing quality research to guide policy and social work practice for children and families. The institute is led by a team of esteemed research associates whose goal is to successfully execute current and ongoing research projects that will benefit the well-being of child welfare and family security. Its research associates are continually coordinating with potential faculty and research affiliates to develop workgroups on new subtopics. CFRI is located within the Center for Social Work Research at The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work.