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Illinois Child Welfare Waiver Demonstration
General Information
View a brief abstract of this project.
| Evaluator(s) |
Westat, Inc. University of Illinois Children and Family Research Center |
| Investigator(s) |
Mark Testa
(University of Illinois Children and Family Research Center)
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| Domain |
Child/Family |
| Status | Operational |
| Duration | May 1997 - Feb 2008 |
| Type |
Research and/or Program Evaluation |
| Program/Policy Description |
Assisted Guardianship: Intervention includes obtaining legal guardianship and provide subsidy payments for foster parents and kin who provide stable placements. Payments will range from $343 to $415 per month. Expect to place 8,000 children Statewide. Evaluation includes random assignment of eligible cases to control and experimental groups. Experimental group size is expected to be 1,895 over the five years. Major goals are to provide more stable placement, reduce agency intrusion in family life, and reduce agency costs. Enhanced Training |
| Notes | This project is part of ACYF IV-E Waiver Demonstration. |
| Last Updated | 08/03/04 |
| Type of Summary | Unreviewed |
| Contact(s) |
Ronna Cook
Westat, Inc. (T) (301) 251-4286 |
| 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 |
Children 7-18 |
| Sample Size and Unit | Approximately 1,895 children in foster care. |
| Execution | Not yet available. |
Sites Studied
IllinoisProgram 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) |
Data Sources
| Source | Survey |
| Source | Administrative data |
Findings Available
Not Yet AvailableRecommendations
Existing Publications
| 09/01/02 | Illinois Child Welfare Waiver Demonstration: Subsidized guardianship: Testing an idea whose time has finally come | U Il CFRC |
| 07/01/03 | Illinois Child Welfare Waiver Demonstration: Illinois Subsidized Guardianship Waiver Demonstration: Final Evaluation Report | U Il CFRC |
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