Peter J. Pecora

Peter J. Pecora is a Professor at the University of Washington School of Social Work and serves as the Managing Director of Research Services for Casey Family Programs. He collaborates with social service departments nationally and internationally to improve foster care programs, implement home-based services, and design child protective services risk-assessment systems.

• PhD in Social Work from University of Washington
• Co-led projects with Annie E. Casey Foundation and William T. Grant Foundation
• Focus on child welfare program design, administration, and research

Research interests include:

• Child welfare policy and practice
• Evaluation of family resource centers
• Child protective services reform
• Family preservation strategies
• Social welfare administration

Scientific recognition:

• 2007 Institute of Medicine Committee appointment