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Washington Child Welfare Waiver Demonstration
General Information
View a brief abstract of this project.
| Evaluator(s) |
TriWest Group |
| Investigator(s) |
To be selected
(Washington Children's Administration)
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| Domain |
Child/Family |
| Status | Operational with Findings |
| Duration | Apr 1999 - Apr 2004 |
| Type |
Research and/or Program Evaluation |
| Program/Policy Description | Case Rate Payments for Children with Special Needs: The intervention will provide comprehensive services to children between the ages of eight and 17 who are eligible for DCFS group care-level services, and meet the service criteria if the various regional service partners. The state will pay predetermined case rates to Regional Support Networks to provide services to children in an appropriate setting. Demonstration will begin with Spokane County, and up to nine counties may be added over five years. The evaluation includes random assignment to experimental and control groups at a ratio of 1:1. Approximately 190 children are estimated for the experimental group in the Spokane County sample over five years, with additional children included as counties are added to the demonstration. Major goals are to meet safety and individual needs of children in the appropriate setting; and , where therapeutically indicated and appropriate, prevent out-of-community group care settings, decrease length of stay, and ensure placement in the least restrictive setting. |
| Notes |
This project is part of ACYF IV-E Waiver Demonstration. Visit the project website. |
| Last Updated | 03/04/04 |
| Type of Summary | Unreviewed |
| Contact(s) |
Robbie Downs
Washington Department of Social and Health Services |
| Submitter(s) |
Research Forum Staff (info@researchforum.org)
National Center for Children In Poverty 215 West 125th St, 3rd Fl (T) (646)284-9600 (F) not reported |
Populations Studied
| Target Population |
Children |
| Subgroups Analyzed |
Social/Community service agencies Children 7-18 |
| Sample Size and Unit | Approximately 380 children in the child welfare system. |
| Execution | Not yet available. |
Sites Studied
Washington - up to 10 countiesProgram Components, Policies, and Activities Evaluated
Social/Support services
Administration/Implementation
Foster Care Services
| Variation in program components across sites? | No |
Outcomes Assessed
Program implementation
Financial costs and benefits/cost-effectiveness
Family and relationship outcomes
Policy changes
Child Outcomes
Types of Studies
| Type | Impact Study (Controlled Experiment) |
| Type | Cost-Benefit Study |
| Type | Implementation/Process Study |
Data Sources
| Source | Administrative data |
| Source | Survey |
Findings Available
Not Yet AvailableRecommendations
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