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Getting home on time: predicting timely permanence for young children
Cathryn C Potter1, Susan Klein-Rothschild
1University of Denver School of Social Work, Institute for Families, CO, USA.
Child Welfare
|May 17, 2002
Summary
This study identified key factors influencing timely permanency for children in foster care. Understanding these predictors helps improve child welfare services and achieve faster, stable placements for children.
Area of Science:
- Child Welfare Research
- Family Law and Policy
- Social Work Practice
Background:
- The Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) mandates timely permanency for children in foster care.
- Expedited Permanency Planning (EPP) in Colorado aims for permanency within 12 months for children 6 and younger.
- EPP's concurrent planning model is more stringent than ASFA requirements.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine predictors of timely permanency for children in Colorado's EPP project.
- To identify barriers and supports for effective permanency planning in child welfare.
- To inform strategies for accelerating permanent placements for children.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative interviews with child welfare professionals.
- Interviews with court personnel involved in permanency planning.
- Analysis of factors influencing placement timeliness.
Main Results:
- Identified critical barriers to achieving timely permanency.
- Highlighted key supports that facilitate effective permanency planning.
- Provided insights into the operationalization of concurrent planning.
Conclusions:
- Effective permanency planning requires addressing systemic barriers.
- Supportive interventions and collaborative efforts are crucial for timely child placement.
- Findings can inform policy and practice to improve outcomes for children in foster care.
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