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A care coordination program for substance-exposed newborns

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
|April 27, 2012
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The Vulnerable Infants Program of Rhode Island (VIP-RI) improved permanency for substance-exposed newborns. By 12 months, most infants achieved stable placements, with many reunifying with biological parents or relatives.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Social Work
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Substance-exposed newborns face challenges in child welfare.
  • Perinatal substance use impacts family reunification and social services.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the Vulnerable Infants Program of Rhode Island (VIP-RI).
  • To promote permanency for substance-exposed newborns.
  • To enhance reunification opportunities and social service efficacy.

Main Methods:

  • Care coordination program implementation.
  • Longitudinal tracking of substance-exposed newborns in child welfare.
  • Analysis of placement outcomes at 12 months.

Main Results:

  • 86% of substance-exposed newborns achieved permanent placements by 12 months.
  • 77% of infants were placed with biological parents or relatives.
  • VIP-RI demonstrated success in achieving permanency goals.

Conclusions:

  • Care coordination programs like VIP-RI are effective for substance-exposed newborns.
  • Promoting permanency enhances outcomes for vulnerable infants and families.
  • Interventions can improve reunification rates and social service system effectiveness.

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