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Comparing differential responses within child protective services: a longitudinal examination.
Sheila K Marshall1, Grant Charles, Kristin Kendrick
1University of British Columbia.
Child Welfare
|October 16, 2010
Summary
The family development response program did not reduce child protective services recidivism but did decrease child removals compared to standard investigations. This suggests a nuanced impact on child welfare outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Child welfare research
- Social work interventions
- Family protective services
Background:
- Child protective services (CPS) aim to ensure child safety.
- Recidivism and child removal are key metrics for CPS effectiveness.
- Family-centered approaches are increasingly explored in child welfare.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the family development response (FDR) program's impact on CPS recidivism.
- To assess the FDR program's effect on child removal rates.
- To compare FDR with traditional investigation (INV) in child welfare cases.
Main Methods:
- Longitudinal data collection over 20 months in British Columbia, Canada.
- Comparison of outcomes between families in the FDR program and those in regular investigation (INV).
- Analysis focused on rates of reentry into CPS and child removal.
Main Results:
- The FDR program did not significantly decrease recidivism rates to child protective services.
- A lower proportion of children were removed from their families in the FDR group compared to the INV group.
- Findings indicate a differential effect of the FDR program on child safety interventions.
Conclusions:
- The family development response program shows potential in reducing child removals.
- Further research is needed to understand the mechanisms behind FDR's impact on child welfare.
- The program's effectiveness may vary across different child welfare outcomes.
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