Understanding and measuring child welfare outcomes
| Autor: | Michael J. Austin, Kathy Lemon Osterling, Amy D'Andrade |
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| Rok vydání: | 2008 |
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Research literature
Social Work Sociology and Political Science media_common.quotation_subject Child Welfare Human Factors and Ergonomics Context (language use) California Foster Home Care Order (exchange) Unfunded mandate Humans Socioeconomics Child media_common business.industry General Medicine Public relations United States Outcome and Process Assessment Health Care Child Preschool Accountability Well-being Government Regulation Mandate business Psychology Welfare Program Evaluation State Government |
| Zdroj: | Journal of evidence-based social work. 5(1-2) |
| ISSN: | 1543-3722 |
| Popis: | Summary The new “Children's and Family Services Reviews” (CFSR) process focuses on the effectiveness of services to children and families by measuring client outcomes. This article reviews the research literature related to child welfare outcomes in order to provide a context for federal accountability efforts. It also summarizes the 2001 federal mandate to hold states accountable for child welfare outcomes and describes California's response to this mandate. Implications of the outcomes literature review and measurement problems in the CFSR process suggest CSFR measures do not always capture meaningful outcomes. Recommendations for change are made. |
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