University Center for the Child & Family

The Center for Child and Family Studies (CCFS), Department of Human Ecology, is part of the national system of Experiment Stations for the United States Department of Agriculture. With over sixty years of service, our center is committed to the study of all facets of child development, demonstrating the translation of theory and research into practice to improve the quality of services for children, families, and community. Our work contributes to the development of the next generation of practitioners, researchers, parents, family caregivers, and child advocates. The CCFS provides resources and expertise to the region and state, in the form of tours, seminars, observations, and expert participation in community and state program development, policy-making and workforce training.