| Source |
Survey
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| Title |
Child Interview
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| Sample Characteristics/Data Collection |
9400 children (aged 0-14) from the child protective services (CPS) sample; 1100 children in the long-term foster care. Children are the unit of analysis. Other respondents are eligible due to their relationship with one or more sampled children.
In-person interviews conducted with child at baseline and 18 months.
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| Sites |
All sites
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| Response Rate/Attrition Notes |
Fielded sample number not reported.
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| Additional Execution Notes |
Method includes interview and developmental assessments/screenings.
Topic areas include:
All children: cognitive skills, language, school achievement, behavior problems, mental health, relationships with peers and adults, attitudes and motivations, and exposure to violence.
Older children (ages 11+):: delinquent behavior, sexual behavior substance abuse, maltreatment history, and services received.
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| Source |
Survey
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| Title |
Caregiver Survey
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| Sample Characteristics/Data Collection |
Caregivers of children in the CPC and LTFC samples with a co-residency requirement of 2 months.
In-person interviews conducted with caregivers at baseline and 18 months; and interview with caregiver (telephone) on service utilization after 12-months.
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| Sites |
All sites
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| Response Rate/Attrition Notes |
Fielded sample number not reported.
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| Additional Execution Notes |
Method also includes interview.
Topic areas include:
About children: health and disabilities, services received, daily living skills, social skills, temperament, behavior problems, and disruptions in living environment.
About themselves: mental health/substance abuse, physical health, services received, parenting knowledge and attitudes, relationship with child, disciplinary techniques, and social support.
About family/community: domestic violence, neighborhood environment, parental criminal involvement, and demographics.
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| Source |
Survey
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| Title |
Local Child Welfare Agency Survey
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| Sample Characteristics/Data Collection |
Two components to survey: 1) interviewer-administered with Local Agency Directors; and 2) self-administered (mail survey) with Local Agency Directors for all primary sampling units in the study.
Data collected annually.
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| Sites |
All sites
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| Response Rate/Attrition Notes |
Fielded sample number not reported.
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| Additional Execution Notes |
Method also includes interview.
Project developed questions covering the following topics:
Organization of child welfare services
Services and service dynamics
Client characteristics at county level and caseload dynamics
Staffing and training
Budget and expenditures
Changes in the child welfare system.
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| Source |
Survey
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| Title |
State Child Welfare Agency Survey
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| Sample Characteristics/Data Collection |
State Child Welfare Agency Directors in all 50 states.
Data collected annually by telephone.
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| Sites |
All sites
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| Response Rate/Attrition Notes |
Fielded sample number not reported.
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| Additional Execution Notes |
Method also includes interview.
Project developed questions covering the following topics:
Organization of child welfare service delivery
Collaboration between child welfare agencies and service providers
Subcontracting services
Investigation process
Case management practices
Use of performance-based measures
Impact of TANF, Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA), Multiethnic Placement Act (MEPA), and the Interethnic Adoption Provisions (IAP) and Foster Care Independence Act innovative programs.
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| Source |
Survey
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| Title |
Caseworker Survey
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| Sample Characteristics/Data Collection |
Caseworkers of children in the CPS and LTFC samples.
In-person interviews conducted with investigative caseworker at baseline; interview with services caseworker (in-person) on service utilization at 12 months and 18 months after close of investigation.
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| Sites |
All sites
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| Response Rate/Attrition Notes |
Fielded sample number not reported.
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| Additional Execution Notes |
Measure also includes interview.
Caseworker baseline interview topic areas include:
Risk assessment for children and families, caseworker characteristics and attitudes, and services for children and families in the sample (services received, including source and amount; reasons some services were not received; child placement; and child placement changes during time in the child welfare system).
Caseworker post-baseline interview topic areas include:
History before and since the case report, caseworker involvement with the child and family, services for children and families in the sample (services received, including source and amount; reasons some services were not received; child placement and adoption possibilities; child placement changes during time in the child welfare system; and family compliance and progress), and results and recommendations of court hearings.
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| Source |
Survey
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| Title |
Teacher Survey
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| Sample Characteristics/Data Collection |
Teacher survey administered by mail for children in grades K-12 in the CPS and LTFC samples.
Survey administered at baseline and 18-months after investigation.
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| Sites |
All sites
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| Response Rate/Attrition Notes |
Fielded sample number not reported.
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| Additional Execution Notes |
Topic areas include:
Teacher-Child Relations, School Engagement, Peer Relationships, Social Skills and School Socialization, Student Behavior, Interpersonal Aggression, Grade Progression, Academic Performance, School Absences, Home-Teacher Contacts, Special Education Needs, and Demographics.
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