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Risk And Safety Assessment In Child Welfare: Instrument Comparisons, Amy C. D’Andrade, Michael Austin, Amy Benton
Risk And Safety Assessment In Child Welfare: Instrument Comparisons, Amy C. D’Andrade, Michael Austin, Amy Benton
Amy C. D’Andrade
The assessment of risk is a critical part of child welfare agency practice. This review of the research literature on different instruments for assessing risk and safety in child welfare focuses on instrument reliability, validity, outcomes, and use with children and families of color. The findings suggest that the current actuarial instruments have stronger predictive validity than consensus-based instruments. This review was limited by the variability in definitions and measures across studies, the relatively small number of studies examining risk assessment instruments, and the lack of studies on case decision points other than the initial investigation.
Understanding And Measuring Child Welfare Outcomes, Amy C. D’Andrade, K Lemon, M Austin
Understanding And Measuring Child Welfare Outcomes, Amy C. D’Andrade, K Lemon, M Austin
Amy C. D’Andrade
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.
What Addiction Professionals Need To Know About Welfare Reform And Child Welfare., B Grossman, Laurie A. Drabble
What Addiction Professionals Need To Know About Welfare Reform And Child Welfare., B Grossman, Laurie A. Drabble
Laurie A. Drabble
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