Identifying children with developmental disabilities receiving child protection services: A national Survey of child welfare administrators
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the ability of U.S. state child protection service (CPS) agencies to identify children with developmental disabilities who have been maltreated and provide them with services to meet their unique needs. The subjects were 50 state-level child welfare administrators (including the District of Columbia) who were knowledgeable about the data collections requirements in their states. The findings of this study are presented and compared with data collected from two previous studies. Findings indicate that less than one-half of state child welfare agencies identify children with developmental disabilities. The implications of the findings highlight the need for improved data collection procedures, staff and foster care family training regarding disabilities, and improved collaboration with traditional developmental disability-related providers.
Department
Social Work
Publication Date
2006
Journal Title
Families in Society
Publisher
Alliance for Children and Families
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1606/1044-3894.3539
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Shannon, P., & Agorastou, M. (2006). Identifying children with developmental disabilities receiving child protection services: A national Survey of child welfare administrators. Families in Society, 87, 351-357. NOTE: This was a collaborative research project with an MSW student.
Rights
Copyright 2006 Alliance for Children and Families