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Social Workers' Perspectives On Implementation Of Extended Foster Care In San Bernardino County Children And Family Services, Brandi Vanessa Guzman
Social Workers' Perspectives On Implementation Of Extended Foster Care In San Bernardino County Children And Family Services, Brandi Vanessa Guzman
Theses Digitization Project
This study partners with San Bernardino County Children and Family Services (CFS) to assess child welfare employees on how extended foster care is being implemented. Data was collected via face-to-face interviews with extended foster (EFC) social workers. The goals of this study were to assess the needs of non minor dependents through qualitative interviews with case carrying workers, to assess the strengths and areas of need in services for non-minor dependents, to evaluate initial outcomes of Extended Foster Care (EFC) from the workers perspective, to identify and provide education and training suggestions and materials for future and current child welfare …
Social Workers' Awareness Of Permanency Readiness Services In San Bernardino Children And Family Services, Maria Vanessa GáLvez, Cynthia Morales Guerra
Social Workers' Awareness Of Permanency Readiness Services In San Bernardino Children And Family Services, Maria Vanessa GáLvez, Cynthia Morales Guerra
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to explore social workers' awareness of permanency readiness in the county of San Bernardino Children and Family Services within the foster care system. The intent was to update social workers on how to develop with youth, caregivers and other partners, successful strategies to improve transition practice and outcomes in their daily comprehensive assessments, planning, and practice (Family 2 Family, 2012).
Foster Parents' Perceptions On The Implementation Of Extended Foster Care, Sandy Lee Melancon, Heidie Kay Morris
Foster Parents' Perceptions On The Implementation Of Extended Foster Care, Sandy Lee Melancon, Heidie Kay Morris
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to explore, from the perspectives of the foster parents, what services were being utilized, what assistance have been provided, and what more can be done to assist young adults in the process of transitioning from foster care to extended foster care. This study focused on the implementation process and beginning outcomes of extended foster care using the unique perspective of foster parents who currently care for a foster care young adult. This study examined San Bernardino County Department of Children and Family Services (CFS) foster parents' views on the implementation of Ecological Systems Theory …
Extended Foster Care: The Foster Parent's Perception, Tosha Thomas
Extended Foster Care: The Foster Parent's Perception, Tosha Thomas
Theses Digitization Project
This study proposes to examine AB 12; California's Fostering Connections to Success Act, as it relates to the experiences of foster parents that choose to care for young adults after they turn 18. Assembly Bill 12 (AB 12) was passed in 2010 and formerly extends the time youth can remain in foster care in California. The purpose of this study was to identify the impact of the implementation of California's Fostering Connections to Success Act, AB 12 on foster parents working with young adults in extended foster care. The goals of this study include identifying gaps in and lack of …
Effects Of Sibling Placements On Stability And Permanency In Foster Care, Andrea Trinidad Lomeli
Effects Of Sibling Placements On Stability And Permanency In Foster Care, Andrea Trinidad Lomeli
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to assess overall placement stability and permanency of children in joint or separate sibling placements within the San Bernardino County Department of Children and Family Services. The purpose of child welfare agencies is the safety, protection, and permanency of children and the promotion of child and family well-being. Therefore, it is important to research the effects of sibling placements in foster care.
Perceptions Of Group Homes Among Former Foster Youth: A Needs Assessment, Moraima Davalos
Perceptions Of Group Homes Among Former Foster Youth: A Needs Assessment, Moraima Davalos
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to see how former foster youth perceived group homes. This study obtained interviews from six former foster youth between the ages of 18 and 43 years old. A qualitative study design consisting of open ended interview questions was used to get a clear assessment of group homes from the participants view.
Fostering Resiliency In Emancipated Foster Youth: What They Need To Transition Successfully, Olga Cherie Phillips, Maria Guadalupe Martinez
Fostering Resiliency In Emancipated Foster Youth: What They Need To Transition Successfully, Olga Cherie Phillips, Maria Guadalupe Martinez
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to assess emancipated foster youths' views on challenges, resilliencies, and coping strategies associated with aging out of foster care. It seeks to identify resiliency or qualities which helped former foster youth overcome their struggles while in the child welfare system.
How Independent Living Skills Services Affect The Outcomes Of Emancipated Foster Youth In Attaining Self-Sufficiency, Tracy Burks, Sandra Fernandez
How Independent Living Skills Services Affect The Outcomes Of Emancipated Foster Youth In Attaining Self-Sufficiency, Tracy Burks, Sandra Fernandez
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study is to highlight the services that are beneficial and highlight additional services that are needed in order to facilitate a successful transition for emancipating foster youth. This study shows how self-sufficiency in emancipating foster youth is affected by the services provided by the Independent Living Skills (ILP) program. Face-to-face interviews were completed with ILP participants as data collected source and quantitative research was conducted using surveys and focus groups to obtain firsthand information and personal experiences from former foster youth themselves.
Perceptions Of Former Foster Youth Regarding Their Experiences With Mentorship Programs/Relationships While In Foster Care, Kwaku Antwi Boasiako, Ryan Eugene Shroads
Perceptions Of Former Foster Youth Regarding Their Experiences With Mentorship Programs/Relationships While In Foster Care, Kwaku Antwi Boasiako, Ryan Eugene Shroads
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of former foster youth regarding the experiences with mentor programs/relationships while in foster care.
Social Workers' Perceptions Of The Factors Related To Reentry, Rachel Joy Burak
Social Workers' Perceptions Of The Factors Related To Reentry, Rachel Joy Burak
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to examine social workers' perspectives on which factors are associated with reentry rates for families in San Bernardino County. Social workers are able to observe families and interact personally with them; therefore social workers have unique insights regarding families' needs and attributes that a secondary analysis of administrative data would fail to provide.
California Child Welfare Reentry Trends From January 1998 Through December 2007, Sarah Marie Jacobson, Melissa Anne Weber
California Child Welfare Reentry Trends From January 1998 Through December 2007, Sarah Marie Jacobson, Melissa Anne Weber
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this quantitative research study was to examine the characteristics of children who reentered the child welfare system in the state of California. Another purpose of this study was to see how San Bernardino County's reentry trends fit in to the rest of the state of California. It is the hope to develop a child welfare practice to determine if a policy or specific practices can be altered so that the recidivism rate decreases.
Transitional Difficulties Among Foster Youth: A Look At Social Support And Attachment, Ashley Megan Brady, Kyra Kristine Dotter
Transitional Difficulties Among Foster Youth: A Look At Social Support And Attachment, Ashley Megan Brady, Kyra Kristine Dotter
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study is to examine the level of social support in a sample of foster youth nearing emancipation. Additionally this study seeks to examine if a relationship between social support and anxious and/or avoidant attachment styles can be observed.
Tracking The Outcomes Of Independent Living Programs, Lorraine Golda Demarco, Tamatha Jean Echevarria
Tracking The Outcomes Of Independent Living Programs, Lorraine Golda Demarco, Tamatha Jean Echevarria
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the outcomes of the Independent Living Program (ILP) of former foster youths who have aged out of foster care and group care in San Bernardino County of California using an exploratory and quantitative survey design.
A Comparative Study Of The Motivations Of Potential Versus Experienced Foster Care Providers, Maria Maxine Weiss
A Comparative Study Of The Motivations Of Potential Versus Experienced Foster Care Providers, Maria Maxine Weiss
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to gather data relating to motivations of individuals who volunteer to participate as foster parent. By surveying potential, as well as current volunteers, a motivational profile was obtained that will aid in future recruitment and retention efforts.