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Vulnerable infants program of Rhode Island: promoting permanency for substance-exposed infants

Jean E Twomey1, Donna Caldwell, Rosemary Soave

  • 1Brown Center for the Study of Children at Risk, Alpert Medical School, Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, USA.

Child Welfare
|October 16, 2010
PubMed

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The Vulnerable Infants Program improved permanency for substance-exposed infants. It reduced nursery stays and ensured 84% of infants found permanent homes within 12 months.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Social Work
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Substance-exposed infants face challenges in achieving permanency.
  • Care coordination is crucial for addressing parental needs and inter-agency collaboration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the Vulnerable Infants Program in Rhode Island.
  • To assess the program's impact on permanency outcomes for substance-exposed infants.

Main Methods:

  • The Vulnerable Infants Program utilizes a care coordination model.
  • Focuses on addressing parental needs and enhancing collaboration among social service agencies.

Main Results:

  • A decrease in time spent in the newborn nursery beyond medical necessity was observed.
  • 84% of infants achieved identification of permanent placements by 12 months.
  • 78% of infants were placed with biological parents or relatives.

Conclusions:

  • The Vulnerable Infants Program effectively promotes permanency for substance-exposed infants.
  • Care coordination and addressing parental needs are key to successful infant placement outcomes.

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