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Title: Rape and Sexual Assault. (Chapter 6 in Domestic Violence: Intervention, Prevention, Policies, and Solutions.)
Author(s): Davis, Richard.
Published: 2008
Available from: CRC Press
http://www.crcpress.com
6000 Broken Sound Parkway, NW
Suite 300
Boca Raton, FL 33487
Abstract: This chapter discusses how gender bias against males has impacted law enforcement intervention relating to rape and sexual assault, and the need for educational interventions that engage both males and females. Faulty statistics on rape are addressed, as well as the difficulties faced by those falsely accused of sexual assaults. Discussion questions are included.

Title: Growing Research in Practice (GRIP): An Innovative Partnership Model.
Author(s): Lunt, Neil.;Fouche, Christé.;Yates, Deborah.
Published: 2008
Available from: Families Commission (New Zealand)
http://www.familiescommission.govt.nz/
Public Trust Building, Level 6, 117?125 Lambton Quay, PO Box 2839
Wellington, New Zealand
Document available online at: http://www.familiescommission.govt.nz/research/growing-research-in-practice-grip
Printable version (PDF): http://www.familiescommission.govt.nz/sites/default/files/downloads/IP-GRIP.pdf
Abstract: This report discusses the activities and outcomes of Growing Research in Practice (GRIP), an innovative partnership program which aimed to help develop a culture of inquiry among practitioners in social service agencies in Auckland, New Zealand by developing strategies and resources to strengthen research-mindedness and related activity. The program ran from January 2006-March 2007. GRIP worked with nine social service agencies that explored research questions of immediate concern to practitioners. While all the projects were ultimately about improving services to clients, particularly families, various research methodologies and methods were employed. The projects addressed: evaluating the impact of the use of a screening tool on professional staff; evaluating the effectiveness of a non-Chinese program for use with Chinese mental health consumers in New Zealand; developing evaluation processes for family assessment and intervention; developing a Pacific social work practice model for families; developing a best-practice social work model for family meetings; investigating the reasons for failure to engage in or complete programs; exploring factors impacting on participation by male clients in violence prevention programs; using a stocktake of social services to assess need in a broad area; and investigating the effectiveness of goal-setting in working with young people. The first section of the report explores relationships between practice and research, the current push for social work research, barriers to research activity, and the current picture of practitioner research. The following section outlines the emergence of GRIP and the core aspects of its development. It explores the evidence-based practice workshops which were a precursor to GRIP, the introduction of an innovative practice research partnership model, funding, and partnerships. The aims of the GRIP program, the structure and dynamic of the program, and the knowledge map are addressed in Section 3, and Section 4 explores the findings from the data collected from the practice projects. Final sections discuss findings and implications related to learning from the research, outcomes for social service agencies, increased research-mindedness, and results from the practice projects. 2 figures, 5 tables, and numerous references.

Title: International Legal Principles for Judges and Child Welfare Agencies to Apply with Unaccompanied and Undocumented Immigrant Children.
Author(s): Davidson, Howard.
Published: 2008
Journal Name: Judges' Page Newsletter
February 2008,
Available from: National CASA Association
http://www.casaforchildren.org/
100 W. Harrison
North Tower, Suite 500

Seattle, WA 98119
Document available online at: http://www.nationalcasa.org/JudgesPage/Article/unaccompanied_and_undocumented_immigrant_children.htm
Abstract: This position paper discusses the challenges of providing services to undocumented and unaccompanied immigrant children, reviews international principles on providing services to such children, and proposes principles for juvenile courts and child welfare agencies handling cases involving undocumented and unaccompanied children. The principles include: the United States should respond to unaccompanied child immigrant victim cases through a child welfare, not a criminal justice, system; juvenile courts and child welfare agencies should assure prompt repatriation decision-making in juvenile courts and child welfare; juvenile courts and child welfare agencies should not hesitate to serve immigrant children and families, regardless of immigration status, as well as accept prompt custody of those children into agency foster care when needed; juvenile courts and child welfare agencies should provide culturally-sensitive support to immigrant children and families; and juvenile court judges and child welfare agency attorneys should, where appropriate, ensure initiation of local intervention that helps permit unaccompanied or separated children to remain in-country when necessary for their care and protection.

Title: Merging Local Data to Explore the Experiences and Needs of Children of Incarcerated Parents.
Author(s): Brazzell, Diana.
Published: 2008
Available from: Annie E Casey Foundation
http://www.aecf.org/
701 St. Paul St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
Document available online at: http://www.aecf.org/KnowledgeCenter/Publications.aspx?pubguid=%7bAF55DAC6-3820-4E69-9CA1-6ADC9DB173B5%7d
Printable version (PDF): http://www.aecf.org/~/media/PublicationFiles/Merging%20Local%20Data.pdf
Abstract: The Urban Institute partnered with organizations in Chicago, Illinois; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Providence, Rhode Island to merge local and state level criminal justice and human services data to learn about children of incarcerated parents in their localities. This report presents findings from the three sites and a discussion of the possibilities and difficulties involved in merging and analyzing administrative data on this population. (Author abstract)

Title: THE 2007 NCCPR California Rate-of-Removal Index.
Published: 2008
Available from: National Coalition for Child Protection Reform
http://www.nccpr.org/
53 Skyhill Road (Suite 202)
Alexandria, VA 22314
Printable version (PDF): http://www.nccpr.org/reports/2007californiaror.pdf
Abstract: This report includes data on child out-of-home removal rates in different California counties. To factor in the impact of poverty on abuse rates, an index is provided that compares removals in each county for the year ending June 30, 2007 (State Fiscal Year 2007) to the number of impoverished children in that county, according to a Census Bureau estimate for 2005. The first chart lists the rate-of-removal index for larger counties, the second chart lists the larger counties by index ranking, and the third chart includes the rate-of-removal index for all California counties. The charts provide information on the number of impoverished children, the number of children entering into foster care, the rate-of-removal, the percentage of children reabused in six months, and the percentage of foster care recidivism. Findings indicate counties with low rates of removal often did better on child safety measures than other counties. 3 charts.

Title: THE 2008 NCCPR Florida Rate-of-Removal Index.
Published: 2008
Available from: National Coalition for Child Protection Reform
http://www.nccpr.org/
53 Skyhill Road (Suite 202)
Alexandria, VA 22314
Printable version (PDF): http://www.nccpr.org/reports/floridaror03062008.pdf
Abstract: This report includes data on child out-of-home removal rates in different Florida regions. To factor in the impact of poverty on abuse rates, an index is provided that compares removals in each Florida judicial circuit to the number of impoverished children in that circuit according to a Census Bureau estimate for 2005. Data is also provided for 5 counties that make up the Suncoast region. The first two charts presents data for 2007 in order of circuit number and then in order of each circuit's propensity to remove children, with the circuit that took proportionately the most children ranked first. The last two tables arrange the rate-of-removal data for each district where boundaries are unchanged, and the original Suncoast counties, month-by-month for each year from 2003 through 2007. Where there is a sharp rise in removals during the same month from one year to the next for at least two months in a row, it suggests a foster-care panic. Figures that meet this criterion are in bold and the boxes are shaded. Shading is also used to note cases in which annual increases exceed 20% in single year or 50% over two years. The final column in the table also notes other significant increases or decreases in child removals. Results indicate removals appear to be down by 19%, the first significant decline in entries into care in Florida in nearly a decade. The data also indicate the districts that do the best job of keeping children safe often are those which take away, proportionately, the fewest children from their parents. Districts with higher rates of child removal often had worse safety outcomes. 4 charts.

Title: Don't Turn Back: Reform Has Made New York's Children Safer.
Author(s): Wexler, Richard.
Published: 2008
Available from: National Coalition for Child Protection Reform
http://www.nccpr.org/
53 Skyhill Road (Suite 202)
Alexandria, VA 22314
Printable version (PDF): http://www.nccpr.org/reports/dontturnback.pdf
Abstract: This report explores reforms in New York City's Administration for Children's Services (ACS), reasons for the reforms, and strategies for improvement. It describes the foster care panic that has occurred when there is a child fatality and the subsequent rise in the removal of children from their homes. It shares statistics that show children are safer when ACS emphasizes family preservation. The data indicate the number of child abuse fatalities among children known to the system in 2005 was lower than 2004; the 2005 number was significantly lower than 1998 when more than twice as many children were taken from their homes; and the reabuse of children left in their own homes fell 30% from 1998 through FY 2005. The occurrence of another foster care panic is explained with the number of children taken from their parents in FY 2007 44% higher than in FY 2005, a significantly faster rate of increase than the increase in reports alleging abuse. It states that this increase in home removals is backfiring with the deaths of children previously known to ACS reaching a tragic record high in 2006. Additional information is provided on the wrongful identification of disadvantaged parents as neglectful, taking children away from battered women, and the danger of erring on the side of the child. Recommendations for moving forward with child welfare reforms are discussed. 30 references.

Title: Building Evaluation Capacity: Collecting and Using Data in Cross-Project Evaluations. Guide II.
Author(s): Campbell, Patricia B.;Clewell, Beatriz Chu.
Published: 2008
Available from: Urban Institute
http://www.urban.org
2100 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Printable version (PDF): http://www.urban.org/UploadedPDF/411651_guide2.pdf
Abstract: This guide concerns data -- its collection, reporting, and use. The first section lays out the multiple issues involved in data collection: the strengths and weaknesses of formats that can be used in data collection; data-collection scheduling; data quality and methods of ensuring it; data unique to individual projects; and confidentiality and the protection of human subjects in data collection. Other sections of this report concern ways of building data-collection capacity among projects; rationales, sources, and measures of comparison data; issues inherent in the reporting and displaying of data; and the uses to which cross-project data might be put. (Author abstract)

Title: Information Packet: Mental Health Care Issues of Children and Youth in Foster Care.
Author(s): Polihronakis, Tina.
Published: 2008
Available from: National Resource Center for Permanency and Family Connections
http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/socwork/nrcfcpp
Hunter College School of Social Work
129 East 79th Street
New York, NY 10065
Printable version (PDF): http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/socwork/nrcfcpp/downloads/information_packets/Mental_Health.pdf
Abstract: Provides an overview of the issue, including Facts/Statistics, Policy and Legislation, Best Practice Tips & Programs, and Web Sites and Resources.

Title: Domestic Violence: Intervention, Prevention, Policies, and Solutions.
Author(s): Davis, Richard.
Published: 2008
Available from: CRC Press
http://www.crcpress.com
6000 Broken Sound Parkway, NW
Suite 300
Boca Raton, FL 33487
Abstract: This book explores what is meant by domestic violence, challenges research findings on domestic violence that ignore male victimization, offers strategies for intervention and prevention, and makes recommendations for policy development. It begins with a description of the legal definition of domestic violence, before discussing the development of an ideology that argues patriarchy causes domestic violence and the unnecessary schism this ideology has caused in the domestic violence field. Chapter 2 discusses reasons people use violent behavior, shares crime statistics and statistics on domestic violence, and describes characteristics of domestic violence situations. Chapter 3 considers faulty statistics on domestic violence and how misinformation harms all victims. The following chapter focuses on dating abuse and addresses risk factors for dating abuse, the minimization of the victimization of boys and young men, and the Violence Against Women Act. Chapter 5 highlights the Keeping the Promise report in California as a classic example of ideology trumping scientific studies and research, and points out flaws in the claims made by the report and its conclusions. Recommendations for addressing domestic violence are made for the California Attorney General. Following chapters discuss: rape and sexual assault and law enforcement and educational interventions; problems with mandatory domestic violence arrest policies; the abridgement of individual rights in the criminal justice system through the creation of a fast track program in Colorado designed to provide swift justice to perpetrators of domestic violence; and the invisibility of male victims. The final chapters include accounts of domestic violence deaths and discuss the bias towards reporting violence against females rather than males, differing domestic violence data, and impediments to progress concerning domestic violence. An open letter to members of the U.S. Congress is included that recommends policymakers continue to raise awareness of domestic violence. Chapters include discussion questions. Numerous references.

Title: Importance of Evidence-Based Practice.
Published: 2008
Available from: California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare
http://www.cachildwelfareclearinghouse.org/
Chadwick Center for Children and Families
Children's Hospital and Health Center
3020 Children's Way, MC 5017
San Diego, CA 92123
Document available online at: http://www.cachildwelfareclearinghouse.org/importance-of-evidence-based-practice
Abstract: Provides a brief overview and definition of evidence-based practice. Also, members of the CEBC's Advisory Committee and Scientific Panel were asked to write why evidence-based practice is important to their role in the Child Welfare field. Their responses are included on this page and include the following roles: Child Welfare Directors and Leadership; Front-Line Workers and Supervisors; Community Providers; Trainers; and Academia.

Title: Designing and Managing Programs: An Effectiveness-Based Approach. 3rd ed.
Author(s): Kettner, Peter M.;Moroney, Robert M.;Martin, Lawrence L.
Published: 2008
Available from: Sage Publications
http://www.sagepub.com
2455 Teller Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
Abstract: Designed for students and practitioners, this book focuses on designing programs and services in a way that allows collection of the kinds of data that will support responsiveness to funding source mandates for accountability, and at the same time allow program evaluators to determine whether or not the programs work. Chapter 1 reviews major governmental and other initiatives that have prompted the need for program planning, the relationship between the logic model and program planning, how agencies and the community-wide networks relate to each other in addressing social problems, steps that are involved in effectiveness-based program planning, and the elements of a program that are critical to measuring effectiveness. Part 2 of the text addresses problem analysis and needs assessment and includes chapters that discuss the contribution of theory to program planning, understanding social problems, theoretical considerations for needs assessment, and approaches to needs assessment. Part 3 on planning, designing, and tracking the intervention, includes chapters on selecting the appropriate intervention strategy, setting goals and objectives, designing effective programs, and using management information. The final part of the book discusses calculating the costs and value of the intervention. Chapter 10 considers budgeting for control, management, and planning, and Chapter 11 reviews line-item, functional, and program budgeting systems. Performance measurement, monitoring, and program evaluation are discussed in Chapter 12, and the final chapter describes research designs for impact program evaluation. 16 figures, 42 tables, and numerous references.

Title: Child Welfare and Family Services: Policies and Practice. 8th ed.
Author(s): Downs, Susan Whitelaw.;Moore, Ernestine.;McFadden, Emily Jean.;Michaud, Susan.;Costin, Lela B.
Published: 2008
Available from: Allyn & Bacon
Abstract: This textbook provides undergraduate and graduate students with information about policies and practice in family and child services. The text begins with an overview of family and child services that addresses the current problems facing children and young persons, rights and responsibilities of children, parents, and society, and historical highlights of providing services to families and children. Public policies for families and children and the impact of race and ethnicity in child welfare services are reviewed, as well as principles of child and family services, the organization of services, and trends and issues in child welfare. Following chapters discuss: government programs to support families and children, services to prevent maltreatment and support families, child welfare principles and practices, court intervention with children, youth, and families, protecting children from neglect and abuse, and family preservation services. Chapter 8 provides an overview of the history, laws, policies, and structure of foster care, and Chapter 9 examines foster care practice and issues. Families made through adoption are the focus of Chapter 10, and information is provided on the changing world of adoption, underlying principles of the agency adoptive practice, the legal framework for adoption, and postadoption services. Chapter 11 discusses juvenile delinquents, risk factors for delinquency, and prevention and intervention strategies. The final chapter covers professional responsibilities of social workers, ethics, and child advocacy. Chapters include case examples to illustrate family-centered approaches, study and discussion questions, and a list of relevant websites for further study. Numerous references.

Title: Child Maltreatment 2006
Author(s): Gaudiosi, John A.
Published: 2008
Available from: Children's Bureau
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/
Administration on Children, Youth and Families
1250 Maryland Avenue, SW, Eighth Floor
Washington, DC 20024
Document available online at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/pubs/cm06/index.htm
Printable version (PDF): http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/pubs/cm06/cm06.pdf
Abstract: This report summarizes child abuse statistics submitted by states to the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) during 2006. See a list of all Child Maltreatment Reports. The data are presented in aggregate and by state, and trends are reported when available. Topics include sources of reports; time for response; victimization rates; types of maltreatment; age, race and gender of victims; age and gender of perpetrators; relationship of perpetrators to the victim; number of child fatalities; types of services provided; and additional research related to child maltreatment. During FFY 2006, an estimated 905,000 children in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico were determined to be victims of abuse or neglect. The rate and number of children who were victims of child abuse or neglect is lower for FFY 2006 than it was five years ago. During 2002, children were abused or neglected at a rate of 12.3 per thousand children in the population resulting in an estimated 910,000 victims; for 2006, the rate was 12.1, resulting in an estimated 905,000 victims. The rate and number of all children who received an investigation or assessment increased since 2002. For 2002, the rate was 43.8 children per thousand in the population, resulting in an estimated 3,240,000 children who received an investigation or assessment; for 2006, the rate was 47.8 resulting in an estimated 3,573,000 children. Nationally, 64.1 percent of child victims experienced neglect, 16.0 percent were physically abused, 8.8 percent were sexually abused, and 6.6 percent were emotionally or psychologically maltreated. Rates of victimization by maltreatment type have fluctuated only slightly during the past several years. For FFY 2006, a nationally estimated 1,530 children died of abuse or neglect -- a rate of 2.04 children per 100,000 in the national population, which is more than the rate of 1.96 children per 100,000 in the national population for FFY 2005. Numerous tables and figures.

Title: Building Leaderful Organizations: Succession Planning for Nonprofits.
Author(s): Wolfred, Tim.
Published: 2008
Available from: Annie E Casey Foundation
http://www.aecf.org/
701 St. Paul St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
Printable version (PDF): http://www.aecf.org/~/media/Pubs/Other/B/BuildingLeaderfulOrganizationsSuccessionPlann/Building%20Leaderful%20Organizations.pdf
Abstract: The development of leadership skills throughout an organization is a key strategy for succession planning and strengthening capacity. This publication presents emergency succession planning tools (an important "risk management" practice). It offers executive directors concrete guidance for thinking about when and how to leave an organization. It also includes suggestions for boards in being proactive in assuring the sustainability of the organizations for which they are responsible. (Author abstract)

Title: Developmental Status and Early Intervention Service Needs of Maltreated Children.
Published: 2008
Available from: Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE)
http://aspe.hhs.gov/
Room 415F
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Av, SW
Washington, DC 20201
Printable version (PDF): http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/08/devneeds/rb.pdf
Abstract: This Research Brief presents key findings from an analysis of the National Early Intervention Longitudinal Study (NEILS) and the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being (NSCAW) to provide information about the developmental status and early intervention service needs of children under age three who are substantiated for maltreatment. (Author abstract)

Title: Domestic Violence and Violent Behavior in General. (Chapter 2 in Domestic Violence: Intervention, Prevention, Policies, and Solutions.)
Author(s): Davis, Richard.
Published: 2008
Available from: CRC Press
http://www.crcpress.com
6000 Broken Sound Parkway, NW
Suite 300
Boca Raton, FL 33487
Abstract: This chapter explores the bias in the domestic violence field toward female victimization that ignores male victimization. It cites faulty statistics on domestic violence, explores reasons people use violent behavior, and shares crime statistics on male and female criminality. Characteristics of perpetrators are also discussed. Discussion questions are included.

Title: Battered Statistics Harm All Victims. (Chapter 3 in Domestic Violence: Intervention, Prevention, Policies, and Solutions.)
Author(s): Davis, Richard.
Published: 2008
Available from: CRC Press
http://www.crcpress.com
6000 Broken Sound Parkway, NW
Suite 300
Boca Raton, FL 33487
Abstract: This chapter explores how faulty statistics relating to domestic violence hurt all victims. It discusses how non-facts become facts, the bias toward reporting female victimization that ignores male victimization, the marginalization of victims, and methodological problems with measuring tools. Discussion questions are included.

Title: Nonfatal Maltreatment of Infants: United States, October 2005--September 2006.
Author(s): Brodowski, Melissa Lim.;Gaudiosi, John A.;Yuan, Ying-Ying T.;Zikratova, Lana.;Oritz, Mary Jo.;Aveni, Madonna M.;Leeb, Rebecca T.;Simon, Thomas R.;Hammond, W. Rodney.
Published: 2008
Journal Name: MMWR Weekly (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
v. 57, 13, April 4, 2008, p. 336-339
Available from: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov
1600 Clifton Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30333
Document available online at: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5713a2.htm
Printable version (PDF): http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5713.pdf
Abstract: This report is an analysis of 2006 data from ACF's National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS). During October 2005 -- September 2006 (federal fiscal year 2006), approximately 905,000 U.S. children were victims of maltreatment that was substantiated by state and local child protective services (CPS) agencies. Approximately 19% of child maltreatment fatalities occurred among infants (i.e., persons aged <1 year), and homicide statistics suggest that fatality risk might be greatest in the first week of life. However, the risk for nonfatal maltreatment among infants has not been examined previously at the national level. To determine the extent of nonfatal infant maltreatment in the United States, CDC and the federal Administration for Children and Families (ACF) analyzed data collected in fiscal year 2006 (the most recent data available) from the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS). This report summarizes the results of that analysis, which indicated that, in fiscal year 2006, a total of 91,278 infants aged <1 year (rate: 23.2 per 1,000 population) experienced nonfatal maltreatment, including 29,881 (32.7%) who were aged <1 week. Neglect was the maltreatment category cited for 68.5% of infants aged <1 week, but NCANDS data did not permit further characterization of the nature of this neglect. Developing effective measures to prevent maltreatment of infants aged <1 week will require more detailed characterization of neglect in this age group.

Title: State Early Care and Education Budget Actions FY 2007 - FY 2008.
Published: 2008
Available from: National Conference of State Legislatures
http://www.ncsl.org
444 North Capitol Street, N.W., Suite 515
Washington, DC 20001
Document available online at: http://www.ncsl.org/programs/cyf/budget_appropriations.htm
Abstract: This document shows the results of a survey of state and territory fiscal staff on early care and education appropriations. Because of states' growing interest in early care and education, NCSL developed a survey of state appropriations in four categories: child care, prekindergarten, parent education/home visiting, and any additional early learning strategies. The survey asked state and territory fiscal staff for FY 2007 and FY 2008 appropriations. In the category of Parent Education and Home Visiting, 17 of the 25 states reporting increased total funding for home visiting programs, seven states maintained appropriations at current levels, and one state decreased funding. Twelve states appropriated funds from TANF, tobacco settlement, Medicaid, sales tax or IDEA Part C for these initiatives. States with the largest reported increases were Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Connecticut, Missouri, Oregon, Washington, Alabama, Tennessee and Florida. See Table 3 for state-specific parent education and home visiting appropriations. (Author abstract modified)

Title: Public Policy Perspectives on the Child Welfare Workforce: Part 2 [Audio Files].
Published: 2008
Available from: BlogTalkRadio
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/
Document available online at: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/CWLA-Radio/blog/2008/03/12/Public-Policy-Perspectives-on-the-Child-Welfare-Workforce-Part-2-1
Abstract: The second in the four-part series of programs focused on the child welfare workforce throughout March -- National Professional Social Work Month. This program explores policy actions designed to promote improvements in the child welfare workforce. (Author abstract)

Title: National County Government Week 2008 April 6-12: Protecting Our Children.
Published: 2008
Available from: National Association of Counties
http://www.naco.org
25 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20001
Printable version (PDF): http://www.ncacc.org/documents/naco-2008ncgw.pdf
Abstract: This year's theme for National County Government Week (NCGW), April 6-12, is "Protecting Our Children." This booklet provides ideas for a variety of ways to celebrate NCGW and promote your county's efforts to serve and protect children and all residents. It also provides helpful information about media outreach strategies. (Author abstract modified)

Title: Broken Bonds: Understanding and Addressing the Needs of Children With Incarcerated Mothers [Audio Files].
Published: 2008
Available from: Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago
http://www.chapinhall.org
1313 East 60th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
Document available online at: http://www.about.chapinhall.org/conferences/urban/feb2008/presentations.html
Abstract: The February 14 Thursday's Child public policy forum in Washington, DC, explored the needs of children whose mothers are in prison. Current estimates indicate that on any given day, more than 150,000 children have a mother in prison. Chapin Hall senior researcher Amy Dworsky discussed research that found most children with incarcerated mothers are cared for by relatives. Of the few children who are in foster care, most were placed there before their mother's incarceration, indicating prior problems in the home. Other panelists discussed how having an incarcerated mother affects a child differently than having an incarcerated father, programs that serve this population of children, and how Maryland's corrections department changed its policies to address the needs of incarcerated mothers and their children. (Author abstract)

Title: Effective Practice with Traumatized Children: Ethics, Evidence, and Cultural Sensitivity. (Chapter 2 in Creative Interventions with Traumatized Children)
Author(s): Malchiodi, Cathy A.
Published: 2008
Available from: Guilford Press
http://www.guilford.com/
72 Spring Street
New York, NY 10012
Abstract: This chapter explores ethical, cultural, evidence-based practice, and special issues related to the use of creative arts therapies and expressive therapies with traumatized children. A case study is presented that illustrates the posttraumatic play of a child victimized by physical abuse, the differences between dynamic and stagnant posttraumatic play are explained, and the benefits of sensory-based therapy methods are also discussed. 1 table and 22 references.

Title: Children's Stake in Social Security.
Author(s): Lavery, Joni.;Reno, Virginia P.
Published: 2008
Journal Name: Social Security Brief
27, February 2008, p. 1-16
Available from: National Academy of Social Insurance
http://www.nasi.org/
1776 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Suite 615
Washington, DC 20036
Printable version (PDF): http://www.nasi.org/usr%5Fdoc/SS%5FBrief%5F027.pdf
Abstract: About 6.5 million children under age 18 -- or nearly 9 percent of all U.S. children -- received part of their family income from Social Security in 2005. They include 3.1 million children who receive benefits as dependents of deceased, disabled, or retired workers and an estimated 3.4 million other children who do not themselves receive Social Security but live with relatives who do. Social Security benefits often make the difference in lifting children out of poverty. Of the 6.5 million children in families that received Social Security, fully 1.3 million were lifted out of poverty by Social Security income. (Author abstract, Modified)

Title: Building Evaluation Capacity: Designing a Cross-Project Evaluation. Guide I.
Author(s): Clewell, Beatriz Chu.;Campbell, Patricia B.
Published: 2008
Available from: Urban Institute
http://www.urban.org
2100 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Printable version (PDF): http://www.urban.org/UploadedPDF/411651_guide1.pdf
Abstract: This is the first of the two building evaluation capacity guides. It focuses on evaluation design, including identification and operationalization of program goals, building of logic models, and indicator setting. This guide also covers the selection of indicators to be measured and appropriate measures for these indicators. It begins with the identification of program goals. Subsequent sections discuss the construction of logic models and the evaluation approach, including the generation of evaluation questions, the setting of indicators, and the integration of evaluation questions and indicators. It concludes with a discussion of measurement strategies: the selection of appropriate measures for different indicators and the role of demographic variables. (Author abstract)

Title: The Mental Health of Adolescents: A National Profile, 2008.
Author(s): Knopf, David.;Park, M. Jane.;Mulye, Tina Paul.
Published: 2008
Available from: National Adolescent Health Information Center (NAHIC)
http://nahic.ucsf.edu
LHTS Suite 245, Box 0503
San Francisco, CA 94143-0503
Printable version (PDF): http://nahic.ucsf.edu//downloads/MentalHealthBrief.pdf
Abstract: This brief highlights existing national data about adolescent mental health status. It also assesses shortcomings of current data and offers recommendations to address these limitations. (Author abstract)

Title: Educating Children in Foster Care: State Legislation 2004 - 2007.
Author(s): Munson, Sara.;Freundlich, Madelyn.
Published: 2008
Available from: National Conference of State Legislatures
http://www.ncsl.org
444 North Capitol Street, N.W., Suite 515
Washington, DC 20001
Printable version (PDF): http://www.ncsl.org/print/cyf/foster_care_education.pdf
Abstract: This report, a companion to the National Conference of State Legislatures' December 2003 report, Educating Children in Foster Care, reviews state legislation enacted between 2004 and 2007 to improve the educational experiences and opportunities of children and youth in foster care. It also provides information on laws and policies regarding early learning and foster care which were not included in the first report. The level of legislative interest indicates that education for children in foster care is a growing and increasingly higher level legislative priority nationwide. (Author abstract)

Title: Information Packet: Relative Placements.
Author(s): Cohen, Vanessa.
Published: 2008
Available from: National Resource Center for Permanency and Family Connections
http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/socwork/nrcfcpp
Hunter College School of Social Work
129 East 79th Street
New York, NY 10065
Printable version (PDF): http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/socwork/nrcfcpp/downloads/information_packets/relative-placements.pdf
Abstract: This document provides a quick look at facts and statistics, policies and legislation, and some model programs.

Title: Healthy Start of Oregon, Annual Report on Maltreatment Prevention 2006-07.
Author(s): Green, Beth L.;Lambarth, Callie H.;Tarte, Jerod M.;Snoddy, Ashley M.
Published: 2008
Available from: NPC Research
http://www.npcresearch.com
4380 SW Macadam Avenue, Suite 530
Portland, OR 97239-6408
Printable version (PDF): http://www.npcresearch.com/Files/Healthy_Start_2006-07_Maltreatment_Report.pdf
Abstract: One of the primary goals of Healthy Start is to ensure that children are free from maltreatment, including physical and emotional neglect and abuse. This report presents data on reported child maltreatment among families participating in Oregon's Healthy Start program, as well as those not served through Healthy Start. (Author abstract)

Title: Radio Roadblocks to Raise Awareness of Shaken Baby Syndrome: A Roadmap for Children's Hospitals [Audio Files].
Author(s): Hanley, Thomas.;Veltema, Anne.
Published: 2008
Available from: National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions
http://www.childrenshospitals.net/
NACHRI and/or N.A.C.H.
401 Wythe Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Document available online at: http://www.childrenshospitals.net/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Search3&template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=34940
Abstract: In this recorded call, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital shares its recent radio campaign to raise awareness of Shaken Baby Syndrome. (Author abstract)

Title: Urban Indian America: The Status of American Indian and Alaska Native Children and Families Today.
Author(s): Tsethlikai, Monica.;Morris, Peter.
Published: 2008
Available from: Annie E Casey Foundation
http://www.aecf.org/
701 St. Paul St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
Document available online at: http://www.aecf.org/KnowledgeCenter/Publications.aspx?pubguid=%7bCCB6DEB2-007E-416A-A0B2-D15954B48600%7d
Printable version (PDF): http://www.nuifc.net/programs/files/NUIFC_PUBLICATION_FINAL.pdf
Abstract: This report by the National Urban Indian Family Coalition discusses the status of American Indian and Alaskan Native families today. It provides a summary of the historical factors that created a large urban population and the role that urban organizations have played in providing resources and services. Current demographics on urban Indians are presented and the implications of these numbers for the urban Indian population, tribal governments, and future research are explored. (Author abstract)

Title: Developmental Status and Early Intervention Service Needs of Maltreated Children. Final Report.
Author(s): Barth, Richard P.;Scarborough, Anita A.;Lloyd, E. Christopher.;Losby, Jan L.;Casanueva, Cecilia.;Mann, Tammy.
Published: 2008
Available from: Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE)
http://aspe.hhs.gov/
Room 415F
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Av, SW
Washington, DC 20201
Document available online at: http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/08/devneeds/
Printable version (PDF): http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/08/devneeds/report.pdf
Abstract: This study answers several key questions: 1. To what extent do maltreated children have developmental problems or are subject to factors associated with poor developmental outcomes? 2. What services might these maltreated children be eligible for and what services are they receiving through child welfare systems? 3. What child and/or case characteristics (e.g., child welfare setting) influence developmental service receipt by maltreated children? and 4. What barriers to service provision and solutions have experts in the field identified? The report presents information from two large, national studies that allow us to describe children and families who are involved with Child Welfare Services or with Part C early intervention services, respectively: The National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being and The National Early Intervention Longitudinal Study. (Author abstract modified)

Title: Information Packet: Sibling Placement: The Importance of the Sibling Relationship for Children in Foster Care.
Author(s): Cohn, Michelle.
Published: 2008
Available from: National Resource Center for Permanency and Family Connections
http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/socwork/nrcfcpp
Hunter College School of Social Work
129 East 79th Street
New York, NY 10065
Printable version (PDF): http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/socwork/nrcfcpp/downloads/information_packets/Sibling_Placement.pdf
Abstract: Includes facts and statistics, best practice tips and model programs, policies and legislation, websites and resources, and a bibliography about the topic of sibling placement for children in foster care.

Title: Information Packet: Visiting with Family in Foster Care.
Author(s): Roemer, Laura.
Published: 2008
Available from: National Resource Center for Permanency and Family Connections
http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/socwork/nrcfcpp
Hunter College School of Social Work
129 East 79th Street
New York, NY 10065
Printable version (PDF): http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/socwork/nrcfcpp/downloads/information_packets/Visiting_with_Family.pdf
Abstract: Includes statistics and facts, policies and legislation, best practices, websites and resources, and a bibliography about the topic of visiting with family in foster care.

Title: Creative Interventions with Traumatized Children.
Author(s): Malchiodi, Cathy A.
Published: 2008
Available from: Guilford Press
http://www.guilford.com/
72 Spring Street
New York, NY 10012
Abstract: This volume presents a range of creative approaches for facilitating children's emotional reparation and recovery from trauma. An introductory chapter provides an overview of trauma from a neurobiological view and discusses why sensory interventions such as arts therapies and expressive methods are effective and often necessary in work with traumatized children. A brief description of creative arts therapies and expressive therapies is offered along with general information on the nature of traumatic events and their impact on children. Chapter 2 then explores ethical, cultural, evidence-based practice, and special issues related to creative intervention. Part 2 of the volume focuses on specific creative interventions with individuals. Chapters discuss expressive therapy for severe maltreatment and attachment disorders, music and grief work with children and adolescents, art therapy with children who lost parents in the World Trade Center attacks, medical art and play therapy with accident survivors, creative approaches to minimize the traumatic impact of bullying behavior, and using c to address trauma and loss. Part 3 includes chapters that address creative interventions with families and groups. Chapters describe creative crisis intervention techniques with children and families, using narrative therapy with children and their families after trauma, using drama therapy for treating childhood trauma in group settings, implementing a group art and play therapy program for children from violent homes, and interventions for parents of traumatized children. Chapters in the final part discuss creative intervention as prevention. Chapters consider resilience and posttraumatic growth in traumatized children and using relaxation strategies with children and adolescents. Numerous references.

Title: Evidence-Based Skills for Assessment (Chapter 6 of The Evidence-Based Internship : a Field Manual).
Author(s): Corcoran, Kevin.;Thomlison, Barbara.
Published: 2008
Available from: Oxford University Press
http://www.oup.com/us/
198 Madison Ave.
New York, NY 10016-4314
Abstract: This chapter provides information on evidence-based assessment techniques for students entering their field placements in social work and criminal justice. It discusses how to conduct a mental status examination and how to make accurate diagnoses using the Patient Health Questionnaire and the DSM. Information is also given on forming a diagnostic impression and the risk that diagnostic information will be misused or misunderstood in the criminal justice system. The chapter ends with a case study and learning activity. 4 figures.

Title: Identifying Evidence-Based Practice Interventions for Co-Occurring Conditions (Chapter 8 of The Evidence-Based Internship : a Field Manual).
Author(s): Thomlison, Barbara.;Jacobs, Robin.;Becker, Jennifer.
Published: 2008
Available from: Oxford University Press
http://www.oup.com/us/
198 Madison Ave.
New York, NY 10016-4314
Abstract: This chapter provides information on identifying evidence-based practices for individuals with co-occurring conditions. It explains a 6-step process for using the Internet that includes: defining the clinical problems, constructing good questions, selecting a search strategy, appraising the evidence, integrating clinical state and circumstances, and evaluating the evidence. The chapter ends with a case study and learning activity. 2 figures and 2 tables. (Author abstract modified)

Title: Geography Matters: Child Well-Being in the States.
Published: 2008
Available from: Every Child Matters Education Fund
http://www.everychildmatters.org/
2000 M St. NW, Suite 203
Washington, DC 20036
Document available online at: http://www.everychildmatters.org/homelandinsecurity/index_geomatters.html
Printable version (PDF): http://www.everychildmatters.org/homelandinsecurity/geomatters.pdf
Abstract: This report shows how wide the gaps are among the states on critical indicators of child well-being. It looks at commonly recognized measurements of child well-being, including per capita child welfare expenditures and child abuse fatalities. It shows how the top state compares to the bottom state for each indicator, and how the top 10 states and bottom 10 states compare. (Author abstract modified)

Title: Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis.
Author(s): Littell, Julia.;Corcoran, Jacqueline.;Pillai, Vijayan.
Published: 2008
Available from: Oxford University Press
http://www.oxfordjournals.org/
2001 Evans Road
Cary, NC 27513
Abstract: This pocket guide explains the advantages of systematic review and meta-analysis over other qualitative and quantitative approaches to synthesizing research for policy and practice, and their limitations. It begins by debunking myths about systematic reviews and meta-analysis and explaining steps in a systematic review and meta-analysis. Following chapters then explain each step, including: formulating a topic and developing a protocol for the review; locating relevant studies and determining whether they are eligible for further review and meta-analysis; extracting data from included studies and assessing their methodological quality; using different measures of effect size and methods used to pool effect sizes across studies; employing techniques for assessing bias and possible sources of variations in effects, including test for publication and small-sample bias, cumulative meta-analysis, subgroup and moderator analysis, meta-regression, and sensitivity analysis; and considering essential issues for interpreting and summarizing systematic review and meta-analyses. The final chapter also discusses the present and future of research synthesis and its implications for social work. Appendices describe available software for meta-analysis and guidelines for conducting and reporting meta-analyses in systematic reviews. Numerous references.

Title: Children's Budget 2008.
Author(s): Linden, Michael.
Published: 2008
Available from: First Focus
http://www.firstfocus.net/
1110 Vermont Ave, NW, Suite 900
Washington, DC 20005
Document available online at: http://www.firstfocus.net/pages/3391/
Abstract: This is a comprehensive guide to the over 180 different children's programs funded by the federal government, from child health and education to child welfare and juvenile justice. Key findings indicate: (1) For the past five years, only one penny of every new, real non-defense dollar spent by the federal government has gone to children and children's programs; (2) Children's spending makes up only ten percent of the entire non-defense budget; (3) The overall share of federal, non-defense spending going to children's programs has dropped by ten percent over the past five years; and (4) Real discretionary spending on children has declined by more than six percent since 2004, while at the same time all other non-defense discretionary spending has increased by more than 8 percent. (Author abstract)

Title: Are Family Needs and Services Aligned?: Evaluating the Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare.
Author(s): Zinn, Andrew E.;Courtney, Mark E.
Published: 2008
Available from: Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago
http://www.chapinhall.org
1313 East 60th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
Printable version (PDF): http://www.chapinhall.org/content_director.aspx?arid=1350&afid=424&dt=1
Abstract: This report provides results from an evaluation of services in the Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare. It summarizes the major findings from the three-year evaluation. As part of this evaluation, surveys were conducted of caseworkers, substitute care providers, and parents and children receiving in-home family preservation services and services for children entering out-of-home care and their families. The evaluation yielded several important findings. First, families served by these programs were found to be of very limited means. This is particularly true for families with children in out-of-home care, of whom four in ten had reported annual incomes of $5,000 or less. Second, the service needs of the families varied widely. Families with children in out-of-home care had a broader array of service needs than those receiving family preservation services, and a greater reported need for concrete services. Third, parents tended to report higher service needs, both for themselves and for their children, than were reported by case managers. Although discrepancies between case manager and parent service recommendations tended to be more pronounced for families with children in care, discrepancies in recommendations for concrete services were evident for both programs. Finally, findings from statistical analyses predicting reinvestigation and family reunification underscore the salience of parental economic deprivation, and add support to the argument that families receiving child welfare services would be well served by close collaboration between child welfare authorities and other social service systems. (Author abstract)

Title: Using CDBG to Support Community-Based Youth Programs.
Author(s): Torrico, Roxana.;Flynn-Khan, Margaret.
Published: 2008
Available from: Finance Project
http://www.financeproject.org/
1401 New York Avenue, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20005
Printable version (PDF): http://www.financeproject.org/publications/CDBG_PM.pdf
Abstract: This report explains how federal Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) can be used to support youth programs and facilities and illustrates options and strategies through State and local examples. It begins with information on the history of CDBG, CDBG funding and structure, and the different types of CDBG programs. A flow chart is used to show how CDBG funding is allocated to benefit programs and communities. CDBG objectives and allowable activities are described, as well as the CDBG consolidated planning process, and CDBG allocation. Steps are discussed for influencing CDBG allocation and strategies for using CDBG funds to support community-based youth initiatives are explained. The strategies include: using CDBG funds to support youth programs and services, using CDBG funds to support youth facilities, and using CDBG funds to support youth through community development initiatives. Considerations for each strategy are discussed and examples of funded programs are provided. 14 references.

Title: Information Packet: Parent-Child Visiting.
Author(s): Weintraub, Amber.
Published: 2008
Available from: National Resource Center for Permanency and Family Connections
http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/socwork/nrcfcpp
Hunter College School of Social Work
129 East 79th Street
New York, NY 10065
Printable version (PDF): http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/socwork/nrcfcpp/downloads/information_packets/Parent-Child_Visiting.pdf
Abstract: Includes facts and statistics, review of policies and legislation, best practices and model programs, web sites and resources, and a bibliography about parent and child visiting in foster care.

Title: ABA Policy and Report on Crossover and Dual Jurisdiction Youth.
Published: 2008
Available from: American Bar Association, Customer Service Center
http://www.abanet.org/
321 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60654-7598
Document available online at: http://www.abanet.org/youthatrisk/crossoveryouthpolicy.html
Abstract: This document includes recommendations and a report on policies and practices related to "dual jurisdiction" youth, abused and neglected youth with juvenile dependency cases who are charged with acts of delinquency.

Title: Information Packet: Birth Parents: Needs and Services.
Author(s): Lee, Esther.
Published: 2008
Available from: National Resource Center for Permanency and Family Connections
http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/socwork/nrcfcpp
Hunter College School of Social Work
129 East 79th Street
New York, NY 10065
Printable version (PDF): http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/socwork/nrcfcpp/downloads/information_packets/birth_parents_needs_services.pdf
Abstract: Includes facts, a bibliography, policies and legislation, best practices and model programs, and websites and resources about the topic of the needs and services of birth parents.

Title: The Children's Bureau Quality Improvement Centers, 2001-2007 : Final report. Executive Summary.
Published: 2008
Available from: Child Welfare Information Gateway
http://www.childwelfare.gov
Children's Bureau/ACYF
1250 Maryland Avenue, SW
Eighth Floor
Washington, DC 20024
Abstract: In 2001, the Children's Bureau implemented a pilot initiative to examine the feasibility of a new"decentralized" model of demonstration project funding?the Quality Improvement Center (QIC). Theprimary objectives of this model were: (1) to promote development of evidence-based knowledge abouteffective child welfare practices in the areas of child protective services and adoption, and (2) to ensuredissemination of this information in a manner that informs and alters practice at the direct service level. This executive summary addresses the background of the QIC model, key findings from the evaluation, and recommendation for future efforts. (Author abstract, modified)

Title: Evidence-Based Practices for Risk Assessment (Chapter 12 of The Evidence-Based Internship : a Field Manual).
Author(s): Levenson, Jill S.
Published: 2008
Available from: Oxford University Press
http://www.oup.com/us/
198 Madison Ave.
New York, NY 10016-4314
Abstract: This chapter provides information on evidence-based practices for risk assessment for students entering their field placements in social work and criminal justice. It reviews risk assessment factors for criminal offending and actuarial risk assessment tools associated with recidivism in offender populations. Reliability and predictive validity of actuarial instruments for assessing the risk of recidivism for sexual offending is also presented. Finally, lessons for practice are summarized and learning activities and a case study are provided. 1 table. (Author abstract modified)

Title: Accountability, Evidence, and the Use of Information Systems in Social Service Programs.
Author(s): Carrilio, Terry E.;
Published: 2008
Journal Name: Journal of Social Work
v. 8, 2, p. 135-148
Available from: Sage Publications
http://www.sagepub.com
2455 Teller Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
Abstract: Summary: As social work engages with the ideology of evidence-based practice it becomes important to accurately document service activities and outcomes. This often proves problematic, as utilization of systems to collect data for evaluation is fraught with ideological, epistemological, and skill-based difficulties. This article describes a 'multiple case study' consisting of: 1) a multi-agency evaluation with inconsistent implementation of a data collection system; and 2) a follow-up cross-sectional study of social workers' use of computers and data systems. Findings: Four components related to practitioner utilization of data systems were identified: skills and experience with using computers, perceived ease of use, utility of the data, and attitudes about the data. The latter may point to underlying epistemological and ontological issues regarding evidence-based practice in direct service settings. Applications: It is important to understand the interactiing personal, professional, and organizational factors that influence social workers' use of information systems. The findings suggest that improving worker skill and comfort with data systems as well as maintaining an open dialogue about how data will be used may be key components of efforts to improve practitioner utilization of data systems. (Author abstract)

Title: Hospital Stays Related to Child Maltreatment, 2005.
Author(s): Russo, C. Allison.;Hambrick, Megan M.;Owens, Pamela L.
Published: 2008
Available from: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
http://www.ahrq.gov/
Office of Communications and Knowledge Transfer
540 Gaither Road, Suite 2000
Rockville, MD 20850
Printable version (PDF): http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb49.pdf
Abstract: This Statistical Brief presents data from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) on hospital stays related to child maltreatment in the U.S. in 2005. Child maltreatment includes both acts of abuse and acts of neglect perpetrated by a parent or caregiver. Utilization and resource use for pediatric hospitalizations related to maltreatment are compared to stays unrelated to maltreatment. Patient and payer characteristics of child maltreatment-related hospitalizations are also described. Finally, the most common diagnoses associated with maltreatment-related pediatric hospitalizations are identified. All differences between estimates noted in the text are statistically significant at the 0.05 level or better. (Author abstract)

Title: Early-Age Targeted Prevention of Mental Health Problems and Juvenile Delinquency for Maltreated Children: The Early Risers Skills for Success Community Integration Program.
Author(s): August, Gerald J.;Realmuto, George M.;Gewirtz, Abigail.
Published: 2007
Journal Name: Link : Connecting Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare.
v. 5, 4, Spring 2007, p. 1, 3-5, 11-14
Available from: Child Welfare League of America (CWLA)
http://www.cwla.org/
2345 Crystal Drive, Suite 250
Arlington, VA 22202
Printable version (PDF): http://www.cwla.org/programs/juvenilejustice/thelink2007spring.pdf
Abstract: This brief discusses the emotional and behavioral problems of children who have been maltreated, the role of prevention within the child welfare system, and the Early Risers intervention program. It describes Early Risers as an evidence-based preventive intervention designed to meet the multiple changing needs of children at risk for mental health problems, including conduct problems and use of illicit substances. It is designed for children of elementary school age who screen positive for early-starting aggressive, disruptive, and socially withdrawn behavior. The intervention design is presented and includes two complementary components, Child and Family, delivered in tandem over a two- or three-year period. The Child component features social-emotional skills development, reading enrichment, and creative arts experiences delivered within the contexts of Summer School and Regular School Year programs. Additional features are a behavioral management support system and a Monitoring and Mentoring School Support program tailored according to assessment of each child's school comportment and academic needs. The Family component comprises three interventions: the Family Nights Program that provides a communal experience for caregivers, Success Plans that offer parents concrete strategies to address various challenges in child rearing, and Parenting Education and Skills Training Groups. The brief describes how the Early Risers Community Integration Model can be adapted for use in child welfare systems, including assessment strategies, the use of a multilevel intervention framework, and health maintenance services. 21 references.

Title: Child Welfare Financing 101.
Author(s): Freundlich, Madelyn.
Published: 2007
Available from: North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC)
http://www.nacac.org/
970 Raymond Avenue, Suite 106
St. Paul, MN 55114
Printable version (PDF): http://kidsarewaiting.org/tools/partner_reports/files/0003.pdf
Abstract: This report explores the basics of funding for child welfare services with descriptions of the various funding streams that agencies can use to serve children and families. (Author abstract)

Title: Checklist for Developing Fiscal Partnerships for CBCAP Lead Agencies.
Published: 2007
Available from: FRIENDS National Resource Center For Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention
http://www.friendsnrc.org
Chapel Hill Training Outreach Project
800 Eastowne Drive
Suite 105
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Printable version (PDF): http://www.friendsnrc.org/download/maxresources/checklist.pdf
Abstract: When seeking to leverage, braid or blend funds to maximize resources, there are important considerations for CBCAP Lead Agencies. It is useful to identify how each system in your state currently supports prevention strategies and to identify the various state resources that fund prevention programs and activities. CBCAP Lead Agencies may find it helpful to discuss this issue as it relates to their own states with FRIENDS staff and to explore the many resources available through FRIENDS and other national resource centers. It is also helpful to visit the website, www.grants.gov and to explore other websites such as the resources provided at this training. This document is a checklist of questions to consider when developing partnerships to share resources and funding. Careful attention to these issues in the beginning can help ensure a more successful long-term partnership. (Author abstract)

Title: The New York State Care Coordination Pilot Project: Process and Impact Evaluation Study Findings.
Author(s): Colman, Rebecca.;Rees, Faye.;Mitchell-Herzfeld, Susan.;Weber, Mimi.;Skidmore, Mary;Behan, Allison.;Ewashko, Dianne.
Published: 2007
Available from: New York State Office of Children and Family Services
http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us
Capital View Office Park
52 Washington Street

Rensselaer, NY 12144-2796
Printable version (PDF): http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/reports/CareCoordEvalReport_2007.pdf
Abstract: In an effort to enhance the foster care system's capacity to readily identify and address children's multiple health care needs, OCFS gave funds to nine local service providers to develop and implement "Care Coordination" programs. Initiated in 2003, these programs sought to improve the health, well-being, and permanency of children living in foster care by designating a particular individual (i.e., a Care Coordinator) or set of individuals to monitor, coordinate, and facilitate all aspects of a child's health care while in foster care. Included in this report is an overview of the Care Coordination model and the pilot programs, the evaluation design, findings from the multi-site process and impact evaluations, the impact of Care Coordination receipt on service delivery, need identification, communication, and permanency, and recommendations. (Author abstract)

Title: Moving Families Toward Self-Sufficiency: Effective Case Management Strategies. A Making Connections Peer Technical Assistance Match Between Louisville, Kentucky and Chicago, Illinois.
Published: 2007
Available from: Annie E Casey Foundation
http://www.aecf.org/
701 St. Paul St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
Printable version (PDF): http://www.cssp.org/uploadFiles/007-07PM_Louisville_web.pdf
Abstract: On October 24-26, 2005, a diverse team of individuals from Louisville, Kentucky traveled to Chicago, Illinois, to participate in a peer technical assistance match that focused on effective case management strategies for families affected by public housing transformation. This report discusses the background for the development of the peer match and components of this form of technical assistance. Information is provided on the learning objectives of the Louisville team, participants in the consultation, and lessons learned from Chicago's Plan for Transformation on creating a mixed-income inclusive community. The importance of site-specific criteria and a social contract, targeted support services, and a civic infrastructure is explained, as well as Chicago's Service Connector model, employment program models, the Cara Program that provides job readiness training, and Project Match that provides job placement services. Reflections from participants in the peer technical assistance match are then shared, and next steps are discussed.

Title: Aiming High for Children: Supporting Families.
Published: 2007
Available from: HM Treasury
http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/
1 Horse Guards Road
London
SW1A 2HQ

London, UK
Printable version (PDF): http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/_files/HMT%20YOUNG%20CHILDREN.pdf
Abstract: This report discusses the aim of the British government to ensure that every child gets the best start in life and the ongoing support that they and their families need to allow them to fulfill their potential, and strategies for providing services that deliver packages of support tailored to families' needs. The report begins with an explanation of the need for services for disadvantaged children, and the following principles underpinning the government's strategy: rights and responsibilities, progressive universalism, and prevention. The document then sets out the outcomes of the Policy Review of Children and Young People. The background to the review is explained, as well as the process. As part of Budget 2007, the government announced an early Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) settlement for the Department for Education and Skills, informed by the findings of the review that will increase education spending in England from £63.7 billion in 2007-08 to £74.4 billion by 2010-11. Findings from the review and actions the government will take to support parents and communities and improve children and young people's outcomes are described in each of the following areas: building resilience, improving early intervention, developing proactive support, and supporting families caught in a cycle of low achievement. 6 charts and 18 boxes.

Title: Characteristics and Dynamics of Homeless Families with Children. Final Report.
Author(s): Rog, Debra J.;Holupka, C. Scott.;Patton, Lisa C.
Published: 2007
Available from: Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE)
http://aspe.hhs.gov/
Room 415F
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Av, SW
Washington, DC 20201
Document available online at: http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/homelessness/improving%2Ddata08/
Printable version (PDF): http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/homelessness/improving%2Ddata08/report.pdf
Abstract: This final report discusses the activities and outcomes of a 24-month project, begun in September 2004, that sought to identify opportunities and strategies to improve data and data collection efforts regarding homeless families. The project consisted of three phases: assessing the availability of already existing data that could be mined through secondary data analysis; proposing a set of questions to modify existing and ongoing surveys that would allow for the key research questions related to homeless families to be answered; and conceptualizing various primary data collections that would specifically collect the kind of data required to develop a typology of homeless families. Following an introductory chapter, Chapter 2 presents the literature review. Chapter 3 summarizes the Expert Panel meeting that was convened in July 2005 to consider topics that would need to be included as possible elements of a typology. Feedback on four commissioned papers that were developed for the Expert Panel meeting is also provided. The four papers addressed the impact of homelessness on children, the typology of homeless families, permanent housing for homeless families, and characteristics and causes of homelessness among at risk families with children in cities. Chapter 4 provides an overview of the datasets reviewed for the project, and discusses knowledge gaps about homeless families and their needs. Chapter 5 discusses the Fragile Families and Child Well-Being Study, the one dataset that held promise for secondary data analysis, in the light of a number of current research questions. Chapter 6 discusses a number of federal surveys and explores whether these can be modified or enhanced to include questions on homelessness. Chapter 7 explores potential primary data collection opportunities by which to collect additional information that could in the development of a typology of homeless families. The final chapter summarizes what has been learned during this effort and suggests the next steps to take in developing a typology of homeless families. Appendices include the commissioned papers. 19 tables, 1 figure, and numerous references.

Title: Safety Intervention Policy Standards and Agency Self-Assessment.
Published: 2007
Available from: National Resource Center for Child Protection Services
http://www.nrccps.org
925 #4 Sixth Street NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Printable version (PDF): http://nrccps.org/documents/2007/pdf/Safety_Intervention_Policy_Standards_final_March2007.pdf
Abstract: These safety intervention policy standards are designed to assist your agency in assessing the quality, precision and clarity of policy in relationship to its relevance to the line worker and front line supervisors. How well does policy articulate the exact purpose, nature and scope of safety intervention as it is to operate in your organization? Review and evaluate the meaning of each policy standard before conducting the agency self-assessment. (Author abstract)

Title: Finding Funding: A Guide to Federal Sources for Youth Programs.
Author(s): Dobbins-Harper, Dionne.;Bhat, Soumya.
Published: 2007
Available from: Finance Project
http://www.financeproject.org/
1401 New York Avenue, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20005
Printable version (PDF): http://www.financeproject.org/publications/findingfunding_PM.pdf
Abstract: This guide outlines strategies for gaining access to and using federal funds and provides information on 103 funding sources offering supports for youth programming. It includes well-known sources of funding for youth programming, for example, the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, the state grants program of the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act, and Gang Resistance Education and Training. It also includes some often overlooked funding sources, such as the U.S. Department of Labor's Apprenticeship Program, which prepares young people for the workforce, or the Corporation for National Service's Learn and Serve America program, which emphasizes positive youth development through volunteer opportunities. Section I of this guide looks at the funding landscape for programs serving youth. It provides an overview of public and private investments in youth programming. It also outlines some of the key challenges facing policymakers and community leaders as well as factors affecting present and future investments in these initiatives. Section II describes the structure and requirements of the various federal funding mechanisms to fund youth programs. Section III introduces the framework The Finance Project used to guide its research on federal funding sources for youth programming. This section also analyzes the broad domains (e.g., youth programming services, supportive services for youth, and youth development system supports) used in the framework and provides examples of federal programs that can support activities in each domain. Section IV presents strategies for maximizing federal funds and building partnerships. This section highlights youth initiatives that have used creative financing strategies to support their programming and offers tips for accessing funds and implementing financing strategies. Section V contains a catalog of federal funding sources that can support youth programming. Each one-page summary describes the funding source and provides eligibility, application, and contact information. To help readers identify specific funding sources to support their initiative, each source is also categorized according to the particular activities or services it can fund. Appendix A lists the funding sources cataloged in Section V sorted by the federal agency administering the funding source. Appendix B displays the federal programs by funding type (e.g., entitlements, block grants, and discretionary grants). (Author abstract)

Title: Occupational Burnout Among Child Welfare Workers: A Work-Setting Comparison.
Author(s): Maes, Bea.;Grietens, Hans.;Ghesquiere, Pol.
Published: 2007
Journal Name: International journal of child & family welfare.
v. 10, 3-4, December 2007, p. 93-109
Available from: Uitgeverij Acco
http://www.acco.be/
Brusselsestraat 153
B-3000 Leuven (Belgium)
Abstract: Burnout in three groups of child welfare workers was studied: child and youth care workers in community settings (n = 139), residential workers (n = 90), and teachers (n = 51). The research hypotheses are: (1) the groups differ in their personal characteristics, perception of work environment, attitudes toward coping, and burnout. (2) different patterns of relationships exist between the main variables of the study for each group. (3) Different patterns of contributors to burnout will appear in the community, residential, and teacher settings. Results supported the hypotheses showing significant differences between the three groups in the characterristics of the workers, work environment, levels of burnout and in the patterns of contributors to burnout, with community workers showing that an environmental climate related to empowerment was linked to a greater sense of accomplishment at work. Implications for educators, researchers, policy makers, and practitioners are discussed. (Author abstract)

Title: Priority or Afterthought?: Children and the Federal Budget.
Author(s): Isaacs, Julia.;Lovell, Phillip.
Published: 2007
Available from: Brookings Institution
http://www.brookings.edu
1775 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20036
Printable version (PDF): http://www.brookings.edu/views/papers/isaacs200703.pdf
Abstract: A country's priorities are reflected in its budget. Most people agree that children are our future, but there's less agreement on how well we are preparing the next generation to lead us into that future. Many argue that it is important to invest in children and youth, building their knowledge and skills so they can be productive workers and citizens. But are we investing enough in them? (Author abstract)

Title: A Child's Right to Counsel: First Star's National Report Card on Legal Representation for Children.
Author(s): Frederick, Whytni Kernodle.;Sams, Deborah L.
Published: 2007
Available from: First Star
http://www.firststar.org/
1666 K Street, N.W., Suite 700


Washington, DC 20006
Printable version (PDF): http://www.firststar.org/research/documents/FIRSTSTARReportCard07.pdf
Abstract: In 2006, First Star conducted an extensive analysis of child representation laws in all 50 United States and the District of Columbia. First Star obtained the data on which the states' grades are based through leveraging its own existing compilation of statutes and rules with data received through a commercial legal database as well as state legislative websites. In addition, a questionnaire devised to gather information directly from the states was sent to practitioners in every state. To the best of our knowledge, the laws that were analyzed for this report were current as of December 31, 2006. (Author abstract)

Title: Self-Assessment of Financing Strategies Tool: Maximizing Resources for CBCAP State Lead Agencies.
Published: 2007
Available from: FRIENDS National Resource Center For Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention
http://www.friendsnrc.org
Chapel Hill Training Outreach Project
800 Eastowne Drive
Suite 105
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Printable version (PDF): http://www.friendsnrc.org/download/maxresources/assess.pdf
Abstract: This assessment is designed to evaluate the financing strategy of State lead agencies of Community Based Child Abuse Prevention Programs (CB-CAP). It evaluates how the financing strategy enhances or detracts from the program's mission, quality, accessibility, efficiency, and political relationships. Agencies are asked to identify the advantages, disadvantages, and benefits of the strategy in each area, as well as strategies for enhancing advantages and mitigating disadvantages.

Title: Outcomes of a Randomized Trial of Continuum of Care Services for Children in a Child Welfare System.
Author(s): Holden, E. Wayne.;O'Connell, Susan Rousseau.;Liao, Qinghong.;Krivelyova, Anna.;Connor, Tim.;Blau, Gary M.;Long, Dorian.
Published: 2007
Journal Name: Child Welfare.
v. 86, 6, November/December 2007, p. 89-114
Available from: Child Welfare League of America (CWLA)
http://www.cwla.org/
2345 Crystal Drive, Suite 250
Arlington, VA 22202
Abstract: The Connecticut Department of Children and Families Title IV-E waiver demonstration evaluated whether the well-being of children approved for residential mental health services could be improved, and lengths of stay in restrictive placements reduced, by providing case rate payments to community agencies to provide continuum of care services. Children between ages 7 and 15 were randomly assigned to either the demonstration group (n=78) or to usual state-supported services (n = 79). One-year outcome results indicated that in a situation that is less costly, improvement in outcomes occurred in less restrictive settings. Continuum of care services were more effective in 1) returning children to in-home placements, 2) reducing the length of stay in restrictive placements, and 3) utilizing higher levels of case management through coordination among agencies and family support services.

Title: Privatization of State Foster Care and Adoption Services: An Idea Whose Time Has Come or a Disaster in the Making?
Author(s): McCown, F. Scott.
Published: 2007
Available from: Center for Public Policy Priorities
http://www.cppp.org
900 Lydia Street
Austin, TX 78702
Printable version (PDF): http://www.cppp.org/files/4/POP%20288%20Privatization%20of%20Substitute%20Care.pdf
Abstract: Child Protective Services (CPS) in the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) employs specialists who recruit, train, and monitor foster and adoptive parents and complete adoptions. CPS also contracts with private providers for these services. Some argue that the state should maintain this public-private system. Others argue that the state should use only private providers. This Policy Page explores the pros and cons of each approach. (Author abstract)

Title: Shaping Child Welfare Policy Via Performance Measurement.
Author(s): Tilbury, Clare.
Published: 2007
Journal Name: Child Welfare.
v. 86, 6, November/December 2007, p. 115-135
Available from: Child Welfare League of America (CWLA)
http://www.cwla.org/
2345 Crystal Drive, Suite 250
Arlington, VA 22202
Abstract: Performance measurement is generally depicted as a neutral, technical exercise providing objective data for decision-making. But it also has a normative role in framing policy problems and solutions. This article explores the role of indicators in shaping child welfare, comparing stated policy with performance indicator regimes in England. It shows how indicators construct child welfare narrowly as investigation and placement, contradicting the more comprehensive family support approaches of policy and legislation. (Author abstract)

Title: Gaps and Strategies for Improving AI/AN/NA Data. Final Report.
Published: 2007
Available from: Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE)
http://aspe.hhs.gov/
Room 415F
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Av, SW
Washington, DC 20201
Document available online at: http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/07/AI%2DAN%2DNA%2Ddata%2Dgaps/
Printable version (PDF): http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/07/AI%2DAN%2DNA%2Ddata%2Dgaps/report.pdf
Abstract: This report is based on the findings from a study funded in 2005 by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE), U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), entitled Data on Health and Well-being of American Indians, Alaska Natives, and other Native Americans (AI/AN/NA). The objectives of this study were to: (1) Systematically review federal and other data sets to assess the extent to which data on health and well-being of the American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (NH/PI) populations are available and adequate for identifying and monitoring measures of health and well-being for these groups; (2) Prepare a data catalog with information on available data sets with adequate samples of the AI/AN and NH/PI populations for identifying and monitoring health and well-being and for supporting research that could provide useful insights into factors that contribute to disparities; and (3) Identify gaps in the available data, current initiatives underway within DHHS and other federal agencies that may reduce these gaps, and strategies that, if implemented, could improve the availability and quality of data on AI/AN/NA health and well-being. To address the third objective, this report identifies gaps in AI/AN/NA data on health and well-being, strategies for improving AI/AN/NA data availability and quality, and some current initiatives underway within DHHS and other federal agencies that are intended to improve these data. The findings in this report are drawn from a review of the literature and available reports on AI/AN/NA data, analysis of detailed profiles of 67 data sources that were included in the Data Catalog on AI/AN/NA Health and Well-being, an earlier product of this study, and interviews with 13 knowledgeable individuals who provided information on current initiatives underway and additional strategies that could improve the availability and quality of data on AI/AN/NA health and well-being. In developing the data catalog, we identified a set of policy areas relevant to AI/AN/NA health(1) and well-being, including child well-being, economic well-being, educational achievement and opportunities, elder well-being, family well-being, housing indicators, justice system indicators, military/veterans' issues, and transportation quality and availability. The data catalog analysis focuses on the availability of data sets to address each of the identified policy areas. (Author abstract)

Title: Demographic and Attitudinal Characteristics Predicting Taxpayer Willingness to Pay for Child Maltreatment Prevention.
Author(s): Shadoin, Amy L.
Published: 2007
Available from: Social Metrics
http://www.socialmetricsinc.com/
7910 S. Memorial Parkway, Suite I
Huntsville, AL 35802
Printable version (PDF): http://www.socialmetricsinc.com/images/NCA_WTP_Executive_Summary.pdf
Abstract: This study sought to explore demographic, attitude and belief correlates of willingness to pay (WTP) for child abuse prevention, aiming to identify the correlates of WTP for child abuse prevention among high and low contributors, including demographic characteristics, altruistic attitudes, just world beliefs, and knowledge about child abuse. To accomplish this aim, we applied the WTP concept to explore 1) how adult taxpayers who are registered voters and potential donors perceived the value of child abuse intervention and prevention programs and 2) how individual judgments about making charitable contributions to a public good such as child abuse prevention and intervention are influenced by socio-demographic, attitudinal, and trauma history variables. (Author abstract)

Title: An Assessment of the Quality of Child Abuse and Neglect Investigative Practices in the District of Columbia.
Published: 2007
Available from: Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP)
http://www.cssp.org/


1575 Eye Street N.W., Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005
Printable version (PDF): http://www.cssp.org/uploadFiles/FINAL%20CPS%20Review%20Report%2011%2013%202007.pdf
Abstract: This paper presents findings from a case record review of 40 CFSA investigations completed in March 2007. The snapshot of practice highlights investigation quality as the critical area for improvement. The Monitor hopes the information contained in this report provides CFSA with the opportunity to review its current investigations practices as compared to best practice information. Using the findings of this report, as well as conducting its own assessment efforts, will allow CFSA to determine what additional actions should be taken to improve the quality of this work and ensure better outcomes for children and families. (Author abstract)

Title: Exploring the Immigrant Experience: An Empirically Based Tool For Practice in Child Welfare.
Author(s): Altman, Julie Cooper.;Michael, Suzanne.
Published: 2007
Journal Name: Protecting Children
v. 22, 2, 2007, p. 41-54
Available from: American Humane
http://www.americanhumane.org/
63 Inverness Drive East
Englewood, CO 80112
Abstract: This article describes the development of the Assessment of Immigration Dynamics (AID) interview guide and documents empirical evidence of its effectiveness with 12 child welfare staff. The AID is a strength-based assessment tool for use in preventive and interventive child welfare service delivery with immigrant families. The guide was found to enhance child welfare workers' capacity to understand and engage immigrant client families. Implications for practice are discussed. 50 references.

Title: Creating Dedicated Local and State Revenue Sources for Youth Programs.
Author(s): Sherman, Rachel H.;Deich, Sharon G.;Langford, Barbara Hanson.
Published: 2007
Available from: Finance Project
http://www.financeproject.org/
1401 New York Avenue, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20005
Printable version (PDF): http://www.financeproject.org/publications/DLR_PM.pdf
Abstract: This brief highlights six strategies to create dedicated revenue sources for youth programs and services that policymakers, intermediary organizations, and youth advocates can work together to implement at the state, city, and/or county levels. It describes the critical features of each strategy and highlights examples of each strategy in practice. The brief also discusses considerations for the use of each strategy, including the appropriateness of various approaches; the likely stability and adequacy of revenues generated; the extent to which the strategy can be used to improve the coordination of resources; and considerations regarding political feasibility. Theoretically, each strategy can be implemented at the state, municipal, and county levels. However, some strategies, such as income tax checkoffs where no local income taxes exist, will be more applicable at the state level than at the local level. (Author abstract)

Title: How Privatization Thinks.
Author(s): Dolovich, Sharon.
Published: 2007
Available from: UCLA School of Law
http://www.law.ucla.edu/Student/Organizations/LawReview/
405 Hilgard Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1476
Document available online at: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=970629
Printable version (PDF): http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/Delivery.cfm/SSRN_ID970629_code109222.pdf?abstractid=970629&mirid=2
Abstract: Debates over contracting out government functions to private, for-profit entities often play out within a deliberative framework that can be thought of as "comparative efficiency." From this perspective, the decision whether to privatize any given government function turns on which sector, public or private, would perform the relevant function more efficiently. Comparative efficiency thus has two defining features: it views the motivating question as a choice between public and private, and it treats efficiency as the sole value guiding the analysis. That comparative efficiency is the appropriate way to approach the issue of privatization tends to be taken for granted. Its value neutrality is also assumed. In this essay, I challenge these assumptions. Using the example of private prisons, I argue that comparative efficiency operates instead as a rhetorical device that keeps the debate within particular bounds, excluding some concerns altogether and reframing others in ways consistent with its own priorities. I then consider the interests and values served by the ways comparative efficiency structures the private prisons debate, and argue that it is the project of privatization itself that is the beneficiary. (Author abstract)

Title: Exploring New Directions for Systems Change To Address the Co-Occurrence of Domestic Violence and Child Maltreatment: Final Report from El Paso County, Colorado Greenbook Initiative.
Author(s): Schwartz, Terry.;Ptak, Amber.
Published: 2007
Available from: Greenbook Initiative
http://thegreenbook.ncjfcj.org/
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
Family Violence Department
P.O. Box 8970
Reno, NV 89507
Printable version (PDF): http://www.thegreenbook.info/documents/EPC_GBK_Final_Report_Sept07.pdf
Abstract: This final report discusses the activities and outcomes of a federal Greenbook grant that was awarded to TESSA, El Paso County's only domestic violence and sexual assault victim service agency. It begins by explaining the genesis of the Greenbook grants and the goal of the grants to develop practice and policy guidelines related to the intersection of domestic violence and child maltreatment. The project's goals and strategies are then described, as well as major milestones from May 1999 to September 2007. Strategies the project used to foster collaboration among five other sites, federal partners, technical assistance partners, and the National Evaluation Team are outlined, along with the outcomes of a stakeholder survey on the Greenbook Initiative, implementation activities from December 2000 to June 2007, lessons learned about collaboration, systems change efforts, joining programming and evaluation efforts, sustainability planning, managing a collaborative grant project, the role of culture, and family representatives. Future initiatives are also discussed. 18 references.

Title: Interjurisdictional Resources.
Published: 2007
Available from: Collaboration to AdoptUSKids
http://www.adoptuskids.org
8015 Corporate Drive
Suite C
Baltimore, MD 21236
Printable version (PDF): http://216.38.216.37/adoptusa/documents/IJ_resources/IJ_resources.pdf
Abstract: In response to the many concerns about the delays in and complexities of interjurisdictional placements for children in foster care, the Children's Bureau developed and conducted a national survey focused on identifying strategies and possible solutions for resolving these issues. A report was developed that describes the survey's findings and presents ten recommendations for improving the overall process. Recommendation 3 was identified for immediate action by AdoptUsKids: Create a national Web site with either State pages or links to State Web sites containing information on the following State requirements: criminal background checks, coverage of medical and educational expenses as a sending and as a receiving State, a list of Purchase of Service (POS) agencies with active contracts and POS requirements within the State, home study requirements, and post-placement standards for supervision. This chart details State-by-State resource information. (Author abstract)

Title: Using Vouchers to Deliver Social Services: Learning from the Goals, Uses, and Key Elements of Existing Federal Voucher Programs.
Author(s): Burwick, Andrew.;Kirby, Gretchen.
Published: 2007
Available from: Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE)
http://aspe.hhs.gov/
Room 415F
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Av, SW
Washington, DC 20201
Document available online at: http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/07/vouchers/overview/
Printable version (PDF): http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/07/vouchers/overview/report.pdf
Abstract: In response to growing interest among policymakers in maximizing client choice and expanding the service delivery network to include faith- and community-based organizations (FBCOs) among an array of providers, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the Assistant Secretary of Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) has contracted with Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. (MPR) to conduct a study of voucher use and provider choice for clients in HHS programs. The study will explore four main issues: 1. The goals and policy contexts that shape voucher strategies in human services programs; 2. The extent to which vouchers (and other indirect funding mechanisms) currently are used in select HHS programs; 3. How voucher systems are implemented and the advantages and challenges they pose; and 4. Lessons learned about using vouchers to expand service options available to clients, including services provided through FBCOs. The study will focus on two programs, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF). Research will be conducted through discussions with policy experts and agency administrators at the state and federal levels, and through in-depth visits to several sites where HHS programs currently use indirect funding to deliver services. This paper serves as a primer for understanding vouchers and their role in delivering social services. We begin by summarizing the reasons for considering the use of vouchers and the motivations for promoting their expansion (Section II). We then present an overview on how vouchers currently are used in public programs, with an emphasis on HHS programs (Section III). Next, we look to the experience of existing programs to provide lessons about the design and implementation of voucher programs, and assess what is known about their outcomes (Section IV). We conclude by outlining next steps for research on vouchers, particularly in the CCDF and TANF programs (Section V). (Author abstract)

Title: Healthy Start of Oregon 2005-2006 Maltreatment Report.
Author(s): Green, Beth L.;Brekhus, Jodi.;Mackin, Juliette R.;Tarte, Jerod M.;Snoddy, Ashley M.;Warren, Joseph M.
Published: 2007
Available from: NPC Research
http://www.npcresearch.com
4380 SW Macadam Avenue, Suite 530
Portland, OR 97239-6408
Printable version (PDF): http://www.npcresearch.com/Files/Healthy_Start_2005-2006_Maltreatment_Report.pdf
Abstract: This report presents data on reported child maltreatment among families participating in Oregon's Healthy Start program, as well as those not served through Healthy Start for fiscal year 2005-06. It begins by discussing the rise in child abuse and neglect in Oregon and the impact of methamphetamine abuse. Positive research results on the effectiveness of home visiting programs are shared, as well as findings for Healthy Start programs in different States. The methodology for the current study is then explained and data is reported for Healthy Start children ages 0 to 3 during the current status report period (July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006). Maltreatment reports were included in the analysis if they occurred during this period. Analyses include all children served through Healthy Start's screening and referral process, as well as those served through Intensive Home Visiting (n=14,754). Data from a comparison sample of children ages 0-3 are also reported (n=121,901). Results indicate that children served by Healthy Start had a lower victimization rate than nonserved children, and that the maltreatment rates are similar to prior years. The study also found that the rate of children free from maltreatment who were involved in Healthy Start Intensive Services (97.7%) compared favorably to other studies of home visitation programs for at-risk families. The impact of budget constraints on Healthy Start services is discussed. An appendix includes maltreatment data tables. 20 references, 4 tables, and 2 figures.

Title: Disaster Planning Child Welfare Law Issues [Website].
Published: 2007
Available from: ABA Center on Children and the Law
http://www.abanet.org/child
740 15th Street, NW

Washington, DC 20005
Document available online at: http://www.abanet.org/child/disater/disater_home.html
Abstract: This website offers information to legal and justice systems on handling child welfare issues during disasters. It provides links to fact sheets that give guidelines to local courts planning for emergencies, legal and court system issues and needs that were raised by Hurricane Katrina, and strategies for accessing pro bono legal help for disaster-affected children and families. Additional links provide resources on school access for related children, the impact of Hurricane Katrina and the response for children and families, foster care or adoptive families for Katrina-affected children, and infection control guidance for community shelters following disasters. Finally, publications are provided that address safety tips for children displaced in natural disasters, psychosocial implications of disaster or terrorism on children, coping with disasters and strengthening child welfare systems, intercountry adoption, trauma experienced by children adopted from abroad, and changes in reports and incidence of child abuse following natural disasters.

Title: Healthy Start of Oregon 2005-2006 Status Report
Author(s): Green, Beth L.;Mackin, Juliette R.;Tarte, Jerod M.;Brekhus, Jodi.;Snoddy, Ashley M.;Warren, Joseph M.;
Published: 2007
Available from: NPC Research
http://www.npcresearch.com
4380 SW Macadam Avenue, Suite 530
Portland, OR 97239-6408
Printable version (PDF): http://www.npcresearch.com/Files/Healthy_Start_Status_Report_2005-06.pdf
Abstract: This report discusses the activities and outcomes of Healthy Start of Oregon, a program designed to offer all first-time parents a range of services appropriate to their needs, ranging from information and educational materials to longer-term, more intensive home visiting services that continue throughout the early childhood years. The text begins by explaining the goals of the Healthy Start program in Oregon and the program credentialing process by Healthy Families America (HFA). The restructuring of the Healthy Start program due to budget constraints is described, including the selection of performance indicators and changes in eligibility and screening processes. Program delivery challenges are also reviewed. The report then presents program outcomes for children and families for fiscal year 2005-06 in the following areas: reducing risk factors for child maltreatment, promoting healthy development, promoting school readiness, and supporting family self-sufficiency. Findings are also reported for analyses that examined outcomes for Healthy Start clients with different demographic and risk characteristics and parent satisfaction. The following section of the report explains findings related to program implementation and service delivery, including screening to identify higher-risk families, intensive service capacity, engaging in families in services, and dropout rates. Overall, results found Oregon's Healthy Start program met or exceeded HFA standards in almost every area in which evaluation data were available. Further, Healthy Start was found to be effective in engaging families with numerous risk factors for child maltreatment. An appendix includes a table showing progress towards selected HFA critical elements. 16 references, 1 table, and 3 figures.

Title: Indicators of Child Well-Being [Website].
Author(s): Kaplan, Jan.
Published: 2007
Available from: Finance Project
http://www.financeproject.org/
1401 New York Avenue, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20005
Document available online at: http://www.financeproject.org/Publications/indicatorsofchildwellbeingresource.htm
Abstract: A comprehensive listing of resources of child well-being statistical indicators used to assess health status, cognitive functioning, and social and emotional status etc. Electronic resources including publications are provided. Some state initiatives are listed and described. (Author abstract)

Title: Use and Views of Physical Restraint in Select Residential Treatment Programs.
Author(s): Lee, Berthany R.;McMillen, J. Curtis.;Fedoravicius, Nicole.
Published: 2007
Journal Name: International journal of child & family welfare.
v. 10, 3-4, December 2007, p. 139-149
Available from: Uitgeverij Acco
http://www.acco.be/
Brusselsestraat 153
B-3000 Leuven (Belgium)
Abstract: The safe and appropriate application of restraint in residential programs is a challenge in countries throughout the world. Efforts to minimize or regulate restraint use are often emphasized. However, little is known about restraint practice or prevention across youth residential programs. This study examined variation in restraint rate and type, stakeholder's views, and restraint reduction efforts in these programs. Using incident report records and qualitative stakeholder interviews from nine agencies, we found substantial variation on every dimension of restraint use. While stakeholders valued restraints for maintaining safety, strategies to minimize this tool were recommended. (Author abstract)

Title: A Response to Hyde's (2007) Follow-Up to Tromovitch and Rind (2007): The Rind, Tromovitch, and Bauserman Meta-Analyses Stand Firm.
Author(s): Tromovitch, Philip.;Rind, Bruce.
Published: 2007
Journal Name: International Journal of Sexual Health
v. 19, 4, p. 21-26
Available from: Taylor & Francis Group, LLC
http://www.taylorandfrancis.com
325 Chestnut Street
Suite 800
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Abstract: Hyde (2003) critiqued our meta-analyses of child sexual abuse (CSA) correlates done on national and college samples (Rind & Tromovitch, 1997; Rind, Tromovitch, & Bauserman, 1998). Earlier in this issue, we argued point by point that her criticisms were not valid or did not affect our basic conclusions (Tromovitch&Rind, 2007). Next in this issue, Hyde (2007) continues to dispute some aspects of our studies, such as drawing conclusions from college samples. Hyde offered what she called ?superior? studies and offered a diathesis-stress hypothesis for how CSA produces harm. In this rebuttal, we once again show that the college samples were quite informative in terms of assessing CSA-adjustment correlations, which are small on average, as they are in national, high school, and junior high school samples. We show once again that our treatment of the college and national data was proper and accurate. We also show that her ?superior? studies have their own drawbacks and in any case do not alter our findings. Finally, we demonstrate weaknesses in her proposed hypothesis for CSA effects. Our rebuttal highlights the need for scientists to be more conservative in choice of terms for behaviors that are labeled ?CSA,? because current practices produce poor predictive and face validity, are misleading, and contribute to the type of dispute present in the discussion between Hyde and us. (Author abstract)

Title: Domestic Abuse Involving DoD Military and Certain Affiliated Personnel.
Published: 2007
Available from: Hooah 4 Health (Department of the Army)
http://www.hooah4health.com/
Printable version (PDF): http://www.hooah4health.com/news/docs/DoD_Instruction_DV_6400_06p.pdf
Abstract: This directive includes regulations for establishing, implementing, and updating domestic abuse policies involving the United States military and Department of Defense (DoD) personnel, and identifies and assigns responsibilities for preventing and responding to domestic abuse. Regulations address: DoD domestic violence policies, responsibilities for issuing guidance, and procedures for handling domestic violence incidents. The commander's role in responding to domestic abuse is addressed, as well as the Armed Forces Domestic Security Act, law enforcement's role in responding to domestic violence, the establishment of formal memorandums of understanding (MOUs) between military criminal investigative and law enforcement organizations and legal officials, the role of the Judge Advocate's (JA) in responding to domestic violence, victim advocacy, screening and assessment, responsibilities of Family Assistance Programs, the role of chaplains in relation to domestic violence, fatality notifications, training on the procedures, and information requirements for the regulations. 39 references.

Title: Children's Mental Health: Overview and Recommendations.
Published: 2007
Available from: Florida's Children First
http://floridaschildrenfirst.org/
1801 N. University Drive, 3rd Floor, Suite B
Coral Springs, FL 33071
Printable version (PDF): http://amajn.com/c_fcf/04_reports/CMHRecsFinal.pdf
Abstract: This document looks at how the child welfare and juvenile justice systems deliver mental and behavioral health services to youth. Each section includes specific recommendations for reform. (Author abstract)

Title: Educating Children in Foster Care: The McKinney-Vento and No Child Left Behind Acts.
Author(s): Joftus, Scott.
Published: 2007
Available from: Annie E Casey Foundation
http://www.aecf.org/
701 St. Paul St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
Printable version (PDF): http://www.casey.org/NR/rdonlyres/E32D6828-9DD6-4304-842B-723AEA2EF029/545/Casey_Educ_WhitePaperNCLB.pdf
Abstract: On April 24, 2007, Casey Family Programs with the National Education Association released recommendations for the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act to improve the educational outcomes of children and youth in out-of-home care. The recommendations, included as part of this comprehensive report released at a congressional briefing, deal with the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act and the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. The recommendations are: (1) Improve school stability by ensuring that the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act applies to all children in out-of-home care, and increase funding for the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to a level that covers all eligible children; (2) Ensure that children and youth in foster care have access to education-related support services by making them automatically eligible for Title I, Part A services and including them in the set-aside that exists for homeless children; and (3) Increase funding for school counselors and mental health services. (Author abstract)

Title: Community Guide to Helping America's Youth [Website].
Published: 2007
Available from: Helping America's Youth
http://www.helpingamericasyouth.gov/
Document available online at: http://guide.helpingamericasyouth.gov/default.htm
Abstract: This website is designed to help communities form effective partnerships for serving youth and to provide customized strategic planning tools and information resources to enhance youth-serving efforts. Information is provided in three main areas: forming partnerships and making them work, including determining who should be a part of the partnership, strategies for developing adult-youth partnerships, and tips for maintaining a healthy and productive community partnership; assessing a community and connecting its resources, including reasons for a community assessment, steps for conducting a community assessment, mapping federal resources in a community, and using the Community Resource Inventory to gather, store, and analyze information about resources available in a community; and identifying programs to help youth. The Program Tool is provided that includes information about program designs that successfully deal with risky behaviors. Users can search for programs based on risk factors, protective factors, and key words. Facts about America's youth and information on federal youth initiatives are also included.

Title: Assessing Promising Approaches in Child Welfare: Strategies for State Legislators.
Published: 2007
Available from: National Conference of State Legislatures
http://www.ncsl.org
444 North Capitol Street, N.W., Suite 515
Washington, DC 20001
Document available online at: http://www.ncsl.org/default.aspx?tabid=17843
Printable version (PDF): http://www.ncsl.org/documents/cyf/promising_approaches_childwelfare.pdf
Abstract: States across the country currently are reforming their child welfare systems to better ensure that children are safe and growing up in permanent homes that can ensure their well-being. Through the federal Child and Family Services Reviews (CFSRs) and other child welfare reform efforts, state child welfare agencies are assessing their current policies and practices and deciding how to most effectively make needed improvements. Increasingly, state legislators are playing a role in those CFSR-related program improvement efforts. They are meeting with state child welfare agency administrators to discuss the review process and holding hearings on review outcomes and next steps. At the heart of these discussions of child welfare practice is the concept of promising approaches, also called best practice or evidence-based practice. This document identifies the questions should legislators ask when they are identifying and implementing new practices in child welfare.

Title: LaShawn A. v. Fenty Amended Implementation Plan.
Published: 2007
Available from: Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP)
http://www.cssp.org/


1575 Eye Street N.W., Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005
Printable version (PDF): http://www.cssp.org/uploadFiles/DC_LaShawn_A_v_Fenty_Amended_Implementation_Plan.pdf
Abstract: Judge Thomas F. Hogan approved the new LaShawn A. v. Fenty Amended Implementation Plan for the District of Columbia on February 27, 2007. This plan will guide the District of Columbia in its on-going efforts to reform its child welfare system between now and December 31, 2008. The plan includes Outcomes to Be Achieved, Outcomes to be Maintained and Strategies to Meet the Outcomes. The Center for the Study of Social Policy, as Court-appointed Monitor, will evaluate the District's progress towards the outcomes and provide regular reports to the Court and the public. (Author abstract)

Title: Maximizing Fiscal Resources for the Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP) State Lead Agencies: A Guidebook and Tool Kit.
Published: 2007
Available from: FRIENDS National Resource Center For Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention
http://www.friendsnrc.org
Chapel Hill Training Outreach Project
800 Eastowne Drive
Suite 105
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Printable version (PDF): http://www.friendsnrc.org/download/maxresources/maxfundmanual.pdf
Abstract: The purpose of this guidebook is to share strategies for maximizing funding for child abuse prevention activities and provide an overview of the leveraged fund-claiming process for CBCAP programs. (Author abstract)

Title: Foster Care Services: Process, Practice and Policy. Participant Guide.
Published: 2007
Available from: Georgia Department of Human Resources
http://dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov/portal/site/DHR-DFCS/
Division of Family and Children Services
Constituent Services
2 Peachtree Street, NW
Suite 18-486

Atlanta, GA 30303
Printable version (PDF): http://dhr.state.ga.us/DHR-DFCS/DHR_DFCS-Edu/Files/Electronic%20FC%20PG%207-01-07.pdf
Abstract: This participant's guide presents information and materials designed to prepare professionals for providing foster care services in Georgia. Seven modules are included that address: case management skills, the purpose and philosophy of foster care, and policy mandates relating to case file organization; the authority and process by which children enter foster care, the foster care policies, and the online policy manual; interviewing, documenting and completing the necessary forms; the Comprehensive Child and Family Assessment; the case planning process using family centered practice techniques and the Case Plan Reporting System; the activities of case management, including the monitoring of case progress, and criteria for case closure and phases of reunification. Modules include legal citations, case studies, and practice activities. 6 references.

Title: KidBits: Using Data to Drive Better Outcomes for Children and Youth.
Published: 2007
Available from: DC Action for Children
http://www.dckids.org/
1616 P Street, NW, Suite 420


Washington, DC 20036
Printable version (PDF): http://www.dckids.org/documents/downloads/CARscorecard-031407.pdf
Abstract: In late 2005, DC Action for Children - the city's only multi-issue advocacy organization dedicated to improving conditions for children, youth and their families - brought together many of the city's top government and private sector leaders to create the Children's Advocacy Roundtable. The purpose of the Roundtable is to develop a collective agenda to improve the lives of children and youth. Preparing for a shift in the political landscape, Roundtable members determined that the abysmal statistics about children and youth in the city had to be highlighted for the city's new leadership in order to affect better outcomes for young people. The result is "KidBits: Using data to drive better outcomes for children and youth," the first annual assessment of indicators in each of the city's six citywide goals to provide elected and appointed officials and the general public with an objective look at how well the city is (or, in some cases, is not) meeting the needs of children, youth and their families. This "snapshot" presents data, brief assessments and recommendations in the following key areas: School readiness, School success, Healthy children and youth, Youth opportunity, Children and youth in stable families, and Youth transitioning to adulthood. (Author abstract)

Title: Patterns of Re-Referral to Social Services: A Study of 400 Closed Cases.
Author(s): Forrester, Donald.
Published: 2007
Journal Name: Child and Family Social Work
February 2007, p. 11-21
Available from: Blackwell Publishing
http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/
350 Main Street
Malden, MA 02148
Abstract: The last 10 years have seen considerable government focus on effective initial assessment processes in the UK. This has been given added impetus by research that found that more than 97% of referrals are closed without allocation for long-term work. Yet there is little research on referrals that are closed and no British study of patterns of re-referral for such children. The current study looks at 400 consecutive referrals to three local authority Social Services Departments in London that were closed rather than being allocated for long-term work. It investigates how many children were re-referred in the 27 months after closure and identifies factors statistically associated with re-referrals. The study found that a third of closed cases were re-referred (36.5%), with most re-referrals happening relatively rapidly. A small proportion of families accounted for most re-referrals: 8.5% of families had 52% of subsequent referrals. There was very wide variation between local authorities in the number of referrals and re-referrals received. Other factors associated with increased likelihood of a re-referral were: previous referrals, neglect, parental capacity issues (particularly drug misuse) and parent/child relationship problems. The implications of the findings for practitioners, policy-makers and researchers are discussed. (Author abstract)

Title: Kinship Permanency Incentive Program Annual Report, (January 2006-December 2006).
Published: 2007
Available from: Office of Jobs and Families
http://jfs.ohio.gov/
30 East Broad Street, 32nd Floor

Columbus, OH 43215-3414
Printable version (PDF): http://jfs.ohio.gov/ocf/KPIfourthQuarterly.pdf
Abstract: Ohio's new Kinship Permanency Incentive program (KPI), authorized by Amended House Bill 66, and became effective January 2006. This program, supported with $10 million from Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) for each year of the biennium, is designed to promote a permanent commitment by kinship caregivers for minor children who are unable to safely remain in their own homes due to an adjudication that they are abused, neglected, dependent, or unruly. KPI program provides time-limited incentive payments to eligible caregivers who accept legal custody or legal guardianship of kin children on or after July 1, 2005. This program provides for eligible families to receive an initial payment of $1,000 per child to defray the initial costs associated with assuming the child's care. Families continuing to meet eligibility requirements may receive additional $500 payments at six month intervals within a thirty-six month period, up to a maximum of $3500. Participation in this program does not preclude these families from receiving Child Only TANF benefits or funds for the Early Learning Initiative (ELI). Eligible kinship caregivers need to initiate the application process at their local Public Children Service Agency (PCSA). This report is the first annual report for the KPI program. The activities occurring for KPI program during January - December 2006 are described in the following sections. This is a descriptive, not an analytical report. (Author abstract)

Title: The Value of Adoption.
Author(s): Hansen, Mary Eschelbach.
Published: 2007
Journal Name: Adoption Quarterly
v. 10, 2, 2007, p. 65-87
Available from: Taylor & Francis Group, LLC
http://www.taylorandfrancis.com
325 Chestnut Street
Suite 800
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Abstract: Recent work shows that the governmental cost of adoption is about half the cost of long-term foster care for children whose birth parents' rights have been terminated. Because adoption is also associated with greater accumulation of human and social capital, the total savings to government in areas such as special education and criminal justice is of the same magnitude as the child welfare savings. The private benefit to adopted children in terms of additional income earned over their working lives is similarly large. In all, a dollar spent on the adoption of a child from foster care yields about three dollars in benefits. (Author abstract)

Title: Some Sample Court Improvement Themes and Strategies to Consider Addressing In a PIP.
Author(s): Hardin, Mark.;Renne, Jennifer.
Published: 2007
Available from: National Center for State Courts
http://www.ncsconline.org/
300 Newport Avenue
Williamsburg, VA 23185-4147
Printable version (PDF): http://www.courtsandchildren.org/PDF/CIP07/CIP07_CFSR_Themes.pdf
Abstract: This is a summary of several possible potential CFSR legal-judicial themes and strategies.

Title: The Impact of Service Provider Change on the Protection of Children.
Author(s): LeBlanc, Terry.;Ballantyne, Mary.;Swift, Karen.;Chaze, Ferzana.;Crockford, Tina.
Published: 2007
Available from: Centre of Excellence for Child Welfare
http://www.cecw-cepb.ca/about_e.html
University of Toronto, Faculty of Social Work
246 Bloor Street West
Toronto, ON, Canada M5S 1A1
Printable version (PDF): http://www.cecw-cepb.ca/files/file/en/RIBSerProvChg2E.pdf
Abstract: A study compared the effectiveness of generic and specialized models used by difference branches of the Children's Aid Society of Simcoe County, Ontario, to provide child protective services. In the generic model of service delivery one worker takes primary responsibility for a case, while in the specialized model two or more workers each assume responsibility for various components of the investigation and ongoing aspects of the services. Data were collected by surveying 141 primary caregivers in client families, the statistical database of the agency, and audits of compliance with standards required by the provincial Ministry of Children and Youth Services. Overall, the results indicate no clear evidence that one model of service delivery in child welfare serves families better than the other. More families, however, preferred to have one worker rather than two or more workers responsible for their case.

Title: Child and Family Services Review: The Second Round.
Published: 2007
Journal Name: Child Welfare Matters.
Spring 2007, p. 1-8
Available from: National Child Welfare Resource Center for Organizational Improvement.
http://muskie.usm.maine.edu/helpkids/
Muskie School-USM
P.O. Box 15010
400 Congress Street
Portland, ME 04112-5010
Printable version (PDF): http://muskie.usm.maine.edu/helpkids/rcpdfs/cwmatters5.pdf
Abstract: States around the country have begun the second round of Child and Family Services Reviews (CFSRs). This issue provides information about the second round, including an overview of the changes and an interview with Jerry Milner of the Children's Bureau. We highlight the extensive assistance available to States through the Children's Bureau Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Network and list other useful resources. We discuss using data during the second round, a key competency States need to produce evaluative Statewide Assessments and effective program improvement strategies. The QI Corner highlights the involvement of stakeholders, also emphasized in the second round. (Author abstract)

Title: What's Missing from Foster Care Reform? The Need For Comprehensive, Realistic, and Compassionate Removal Standards.
Author(s): Liebman, Theo.
Published: 2006
Journal Name: Hamline Journal of Public Law and Policy
v. 28, 1, Fall 2006, p. 141-176
Available from: Hamline University School of Law
1536 Hewitt Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55104
Document available online at: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=961407
Abstract: This article explains how and why current child removal standards developed such a limited and ultimately perilous focus, describes an innovative approach recently introduced by the social services field and the legal system to more accurately determine the risks to a child before home removal, and proposes how this new approach can be used by attorneys, judges, and policy makers to institute removal standards which ensure children are no longer place in harmful settings under the guise of protection. 126 references. (Author abstract modified)

Title: Bridging the Data Gap for Marriage and Family Research: Potential Opportunities Within the NLSY97.
Author(s): Kaye, Kelleen.
Published: 2006
Available from: United States Administration for Children and Families
http://www.acf.hhs.gov
370 L'Enfant Promenade, S.W.
Washington, DC 20447
Document available online at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/strengthen/nlsy97/reports/bridging_data_gap/bridging_title.html
Printable version (PDF): http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/strengthen/nlsy97/reports/bridging_data_gap/bridging_data.pdf
Abstract: While the scope of research on marriage and family formation has expanded greatly since the 1970s, the basic need to understand how families are doing, what challenges they face, and what helps them thrive will continue to be important. Marriage-related studies have evolved from merely tracking trends, to describing pathways into relationships and parenthood, to analyzing influences on child well-being and informing the Healthy Marriage Initiative. As a result, the field today covers an array of related topics including marriage, the wider spectrum of family structures, fatherhood, community resources, social networks, and the role of policy and programs as they relate to family well-being. There is a growing body of research showing how each domain influences family well-being directly and is vital in its own right. However, in combination they influence family well-being in interactive ways that are still not fully understood, for example how some elements mitigate or magnify the influence of others and how their relative importance varies over the life course. Policy makers and researchers need to better understand how these dimensions of the family context intersect, and what this implies for developing policies and programs to strengthen families. To help achieve this, we need data that track individuals into relationships and parenthood; examine interactions among family members inside and outside the household; describe family resources, stressors and well-being along multiple dimensions and points in time; catalogue program participation; and capture a wide array of related covariates. In addition, we need data that will allow for examination of the roles and implications of these factors among different understudied populations such as low-income families and racial and ethnic minority groups. This paper discusses the richness of the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth, 1997 Cohort (NLSY97) for studying these issues, and ways in which its utility for advancing research on marriage and the family could be enhanced. The basis for the recommended improvements comes from the discussion of a panel of experts convened by NORC for the Administration for Children and Families. To put these recommendations into clearer perspective, this paper begins with a review of the promises and current limitations of NLSY97 for studying marriage and family issues and ends with a discussion of first steps one could take in pursuing such enhancements. (Author abstract)

Title: Knowledge Gaps Analysis and Needs Assessment Findings and Literature Review.
Published: 2006
Available from: National Quality Improvement Center on the Privatization of Child Welfare Services
http://www.uky.edu/SocialWork/qicpcw/
University of Kentucky
College of Social Work
Training Resource Center
1 Quality Street
Suite 700
Lexington, KY 40507
Abstract: To promote knowledge development regarding the usefulness of privatizing portions of the child welfare system in certain settings, the Children's Bureau funded the Quality Improvement Center on the Privatization of Child Welfare Services (QIC PCW). This CD includes findings from a QIC PCW multi-faceted needs assessment that sought to identify the current state of child welfare and privatization. Data was collected through the following activities: deliberation by members of the QIC PCW Advisory Board; key informant discussions with public child welfare administrators, targeted regional forums, individual and targeted group discussions; and an extensive review of the literature of child welfare privatization. Findings indicate all States use contracts to provide direct services or administrative functions, most commonly for foster care; administrative functions, such as resource parent recruitment; support services to families, such as parent education; and in-home prevention services. A small number of States outsource significant proportions of their service array, including primary case management (10%); some States have pilot projects or small-scale privatization of case management typically limited to a particular geographic region, such as an urban area (20%); while the largest group of States rely on traditional contracting arrangements in which public agency workers have primary case management responsibility (70%). Approximately 35% of the contracting States indicated that they had no plans to expand the role of private providers, and 9 States indicated they have rolled back former privatization initiatives, most frequently due to unsatisfactory performance. Only one State indicated large scale plans to privatize in the next year. The most common barriers cited by participants included a lack of capable providers; limitations in funding; union, agency staff, or political resistance; a lack of clarity on how to monitor quality services in a privatized environment; and prohibitive legislation. Additional information is provided on knowledge gaps and topics that are of particular interest to the field, and promising practices that should be evaluated. The CD also includes information on QIC PCW, literature reviews, and a request for applications for grants.

Title: Examining the Intergenerational Transmission of Violence in a New Zealand Birth Cohort.
Author(s): Fergusson, David M.;Boden, Josephy M.;Horwood, L. John.
Published: 2006
Journal Name: Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal
v. 30, 2, February 2006, p. 89-108
Available from: Pergamon Press
Elsevier Publishing Group
P. O. Box 945
New York, NY 10159-0945
Abstract: This paper examines whether exposure to interparental violence in childhood predicts subsequent involvement in interpartner violence and violent crime after controlling for potentially confounding factors. The investigation analyses data from the Christchurch Health and Development Study, a prospective, longitudinal study of a birth cohort of over 1000 New Zealand young adults studied at multiple assessment points from birth to the age of 25. After controlling for potentially confounding risk factors, observed associations between exposure to interparental violence in childhood and increased risks of both (a) psychological interpartner violence perpetration and victimization and (b) violent crime, were reduced to statistical non-significance. No statistically significant associations were observed between exposure to interparental violence in childhood and increased risk of physical interpartner violence perpetration or victimization. It is concluded that the effects of childhood exposure to interparental violence on subsequent interpartner violence are weak and largely explained by the psychosocial context within which childhood exposure to interparental violence occurs. (Author abstract, modified)

Title: Technical Assistance Report for the State of Oregon Department of Human Services.
Author(s): Arnold, Lynda.;Devin, Pat.;Webster, Sarah.
Published: 2006
Available from: Oregon State Dept. of Human Resources
http://www.dhs.state.or.us
State Office for Services to Children and Families
500 Summer St. NE
Salem, OR 97310-1017
Printable version (PDF): http://www.dhs.state.or.us/caf/updates/finaloregonreport.pdf
Abstract: At the State's request, the National Child Welfare Resource Center for Organizational Improvement (NRCOI) provided technical assistance to the Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) to identify opportunities for enhancing services. This request followed a review of Oregon's child safety practices by the National Resource Center for Child Protective Services (NRCCPS). This technical assistance report addresses four primary areas: staffing; organization; process, procedures and practice; and infrastructure -- particularly automated tools to support services and enhance accountability. Recommendations for increasing efficiency and/or effectiveness are made in each broad area. Staffing-related changes provide the greatest opportunities for service enhancement. In general, staff are dedicated and competent, but in many instances they struggle with heavy workloads and insufficient resources. Many are frustrated with inefficient processes and automated systems that don't work. Recommendations for staffing changes include strengthening supervision, reducing the supervisor to caseworker ratio, eliminating non-casework tasks from the caseworker's duties and standardizing the role of consultants. Several years ago, the Department underwent several changes in organizational structure that impacted frontline staff and complicated communication. The primary recommendations in the area of organizational structure include further separating child welfare and self sufficiency services at the District level and enhancing communication, both within central office and between the field and central office. Oregon child welfare process, procedures and practice have been strengthened by recent reforms such as the complete re-design of safety services. Reforms are appropriately targeted to improving safety, permanency and well-being outcomes and the Department has done an excellent job of identifying and implementing innovative practices that will strengthen services. Recommendations in the area of process, procedures and practice include eliminating duplicative processes, shifting non-essential, administrative duties to non-casework staff and creating a procedure manual to guide frontline staff in the consistent delivery of child welfare services. Easy-to-use tools to help caseworkers do their jobs efficiently and comprehensive data to help managers ensure the work is done effectively are critical elements in child welfare. Recommendations in the area of infrastructure include more training on quality assurance (QA) and the use of data; streamlining the hiring process; increasing training; and enhancing automated and online tools. To complete the technical assistance and this resulting report, the NRCOI conducted individual interviews and focus groups, surveyed staff, reviewed policy and procedure and identified best practices in applicable areas. Report recommendations reflect the input of staff, research on best practices and the professional experience of NRCOI consultants. (Author abstract)

Title: Promotion of Evidence-Based Practices for Child Traumatic Stress in Rural Populations: Identification of Barriers and Promising Solutions.
Author(s): Paul, Lisa A.;Gray, Matt J.;Elhai, Jon D.;Massad, Phillip M.;Stamm, Beth Hudnall
Published: 2006
Journal Name: Trauma, Violence, & Abuse
v. 7, 4, October 2006, p. 260-273
Available from: Sage Publications
http://www.sagepub.com
2455 Teller Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
Abstract: Child physical abuse, child sexual abuse, and other forms of traumatic stress in childhood are unfortunately quite prevalent. Although most children exhibit striking resiliency in the face of such harrowing experiences, the ubiquity of childhood trauma translates into a significant number of children in need of clinical services to address resultant unremitting distress. Encouragingly, a number of effective interventions for child traumatic stress have been developed in the past several years, and these services are increasingly available in urban areas. Unfortunately, residents of rural and frontier regions may remain underserved despite the existence of effective treatments. This article briefly reviews the prevalence and sequelae of childhood trauma and depicts the numerous barriers to effective treatment faced by rural populations. The authors then briefly review promising evidence-based interventions for child traumatic stress and conclude by enumerating mechanisms for increasing rural populations? access to these services. (Author abstract)

Title: Interstate Compact--A Resource for Meeting the Needs of Children: Implications for Service Delivery and Policy Development.
Author(s): Lawrence-Webb, Claudia.;Cornelius, Llewellyn J.
Published: 2006
Journal Name: Children and Youth Services Review
v. 28, 2, February 2006, p. 212-226
Available from: Elsevier
http://www.elsevier.com/
Customer Service Department
6277 Sea Harbor Drive
Orlando, FL 32887-4800
Abstract: Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children is the office responsible for arranging out-of-state placements of children with relatives, in facilities, or adoptive arrangements. However, little is known about its significance in child welfare. Quantitative and qualitative analysis is conducted to explore this office's critical role in child welfare. Factors examined are: numbers and demographics of children placed through Interstate Compact, reasons for child placement, types of placements, length of time for placements, and jurisdictional transfers of cases between states. The relationship between the national and state offices of Interstate Compact is discussed as well as implications for permanency planning issues for children. (Author abstract)

Title: Policymakers: A Checklist of Youth Development Principles.
Published: 2006
Available from: California Collaborative for Youth Development
http://www.ccyouthdev.org/
Printable version (PDF): http://www.ccyouthdev.org/Policymakers.pdf
Abstract: We envision all California's youth living in communities that support their development and a service delivery system that is comprehensive, collaborative, youth and family centered, and focused on youth development principles and practices. We envision policymakers creating and supporting policies that are research-based and reflect youth as a top priority. To further this vision, the California Collaborative for Youth Development offers the following principles and a checklist of important questions as a guide for policymakers when creating, modifying, supporting, and/or funding youth policy and programs. (Author abstract)

Title: Child Abuse Potential Among Mothers of Substance-Exposed and Nonexposed Infants and Toddlers.
Author(s): Hogan, Tina M. Smarsh.;Myers, Barbara J.;Elswick Jr., R.K.
Published: 2006
Journal Name: Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal
v. 30, 2, February 2006, p. 145-156
Available from: Pergamon Press
Elsevier Publishing Group
P. O. Box 945
New York, NY 10159-0945
Abstract: The purpose of this longitudinal study was to determine whether there were differences in child abuse potential among mothers who were nonusers, drug users who accepted treatment, and drug users who rejected offers of treatment, over the first 2 years of their children's lives. Participants were mothers of 140 infants, classified into Nonuser (n = 48), Treatment (n = 72), or Refuser (n = 20) groups. The Child Abuse Potential (CAP) Inventory [Milner, J. S. 1980. The Child Abuse Potential Inventory: Manual. Webster, NC: Psytec Corporation] was administered when infants were 4, 9, 12, 18, and 24 months. Results of mixed-model analyses of variances showed no group differences on CAP Inventory abuse scale scores. There were significant group differences in lie scale scores on the CAP Inventory, such that lie scale scores for the Nonuser group were significantly higher than lie scale scores for the Treatment group. Overall, results support the position that low-income women with many risk factors in their lives are at high risk for potential child abuse, but that their drug use status and drug treatment status does not differentiate them from their nonuser peers from a similar social and demographic background. (Author abstract, modified)

Title: Age-Related Incidence Curve of Hospitalized Shaken Baby Syndrome Cases: Convergent Evidence for Crying as a Trigger to Shaking.
Author(s): Barr, Ronald G.;Trent, Roger B.;Cross, Julie.
Published: 2006
Journal Name: Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal
v. 30, 1, January 2006, p. 7-16
Available from: Pergamon Press
Elsevier Publishing Group
P. O. Box 945
New York, NY 10159-0945
Abstract: The objective of this article is to determine whether there is an age-specific incidence of hospitalized cases of Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) that has similar properties to the previously reported ??normal crying curve, ?? as a form of indirect evidence that crying is an important stimulus for SBS. The study analyzed cases of Shaken Baby Syndrome by age at hospitalization from hospital discharge data for California hospitals from October 1996 through December 2000. All cases of children less than 18 months (78 weeks) of age for whom the diagnostic code for Shaken Baby Syndrome (995.55) in the International Classification of Disease, Ninth Edition, Clinical Modification was assigned. There were 273 hospitalizations for SBS. Like the ??normal crying curve, ?? the curve of age-specific incidence starts at 2 ??3 weeks, has a clear peak, and declines to baseline by about 36 weeks of age. In contrast to the normal crying curve that peaks at 5 ??6 weeks, the peak of SBS hospitalizations occurs at 10 ??13 weeks. The age-specific incidence curve of hospitalized SBS cases has a similar starting point and shape to the previously reported normal crying curve but the peak occurs about 4 ??6 weeks later. Of the likely predisposing causes, this pattern is only consistent with the properties of early crying. There are numerous explanations for the lag in the peaks between crying and SBS hospitalizations, including the possibility of repeat shakings prior to hospitalization. The importance of crying as a stimulus to SBS may provide an opportunity for preventive intervention. (Author abstract, modified)

Title: Evidence-Based Group Work: A Framework for Advancing Best Practice.
Author(s): Macgowan, Mark J.
Published: 2006
Journal Name: Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work
v. 3, 1, 2006, p. 1-21
Available from: Taylor & Francis Group, LLC
http://www.taylorandfrancis.com
325 Chestnut Street
Suite 800
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Abstract: Significant advances have been made in conceptualizing Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) for social work but there has been little discussion about an EBP perspective for group work. Demands of accountability, the values, and ethics of social group work, and the expanding and deepening evidence base for group work require a conceptualization and application of EBP for group work. Building on recent advances in EBP and the tradition of research and practice in group work, this paper describes an Evidence-Based Group Work (EBGW) framework for practice. Implications for advancing EBGW in practice and in group work education are discussed. (Author abstract, modified) 95 references.

Title: International Adoption. (Transcript from The Diane Rehm Show November 30, 2006)
Author(s): Rehm, Diane.;Krebs, Madeleine.;Difilipo, Thomas.
Published: 2006
Available from: WAMU 88.5 FM American University Radio
http://wamu.org/
4000 Brandywine Street, NW

Washington, DC 20016-8082
Abstract: This transcript of the November 30, 2006 Diane Rehm Show features Madeleine Krebs, Clinical Coordinator for the Center for Adoption Support and Education, Inc., and Thomas Difilipo, President of the Joint Council on International Children's Services. The show discusses the increase in international adoptions over the past 10 years, the tightening of adoption policies overseas, reasons why families choose to adopt internationally, The Hague Convention, barriers to adopting overseas, difficulties older children have adjusting to adoption and the United States, obtaining citizenship, adopting siblings, and cross-racial adoptions. During the show, obstacles to domestic adoptions are also addressed.

Title: International Adoption. (The Diane Rehm Show November 30, 2006)
Author(s): Rehm, Diane.;Krebs, Madeleine.;Difilipo, Thomas.
Published: 2006
Available from: WAMU 88.5 FM American University Radio
http://wamu.org/
4000 Brandywine Street, NW

Washington, DC 20016-8082
Abstract: The November 30, 2006 Diane Rehm Show features Madeleine Krebs, Clinical Coordinator for the Center for Adoption Support and Education, Inc., and Thomas Difilipo, President of the Joint Council on International Children's Services. The show discusses the increase in international adoptions over the past 10 years, the tightening of adoption policies overseas, reasons why families choose to adopt internationally, The Hague Convention, barriers to adopting overseas, difficulties older children have adjusting to adoption and the United States, obtaining citizenship, adopting siblings, and cross-racial adoptions. During the show, obstacles to domestic adoptions are also addressed.

Title: The Current State of Evidence Based Practice in Social Work: A Review of the Literature and Qualitative Analysis of Expert Interviews.
Author(s): Bellamy, Jennifer L.;Bledsoe, Sarah E.;Traube, Dorian E.
Published: 2006
Journal Name: Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work
v. 3, 1, 2006, p. 23-46.
Available from: Taylor & Francis Group, LLC
http://www.taylorandfrancis.com
325 Chestnut Street
Suite 800
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Printable version (PDF): http://www.olc.edu/local_links/socialwork/OnlineLibrary/Bellamy,%20Bledsoe%20&%20Traube,%202006,%20the%20current%20state%20of%20evidence-based%20practice%20in%20social%20work%20-%20a%20.pdf
Abstract: While there is recent movement toward Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in social work, criticisms subsist regarding the profession's translation of research into viable practices. Evidence describing effective interventions exists, but research that addresses dissemination and implementation is generally lacking. This paper highlights existing literature on dissemination and explores the barriers, themes, and trends in EBP through eight expert interviews. The interviews reflect the issues described in the literature and provide additional insight to the process of implementation and dissemination of EBP. Findings from the literature and interviews are synthesized into research and practice recommendations. While there is a call for Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in social work and mental health services, there have also been a number of criticisms about the implementation of research findings into viable methods of practice. These barriers range from the egregious lag-time between research development to dissemination of evidence to practice settings to a veritable lack of support and training for community practitioners. There is a growing body of evidence describing effective interventions, but there is not a substantial body of work addressing the dissemination of these programs and other research findings for use in the field. This paper highlights some of the work around dissemination of EBPs in the field of social work with an emphasis on mental health services including an overview of the barriers to the use of evidence in practice and proposed models of conceptualization and implementation of EBP. To further highlight the current barriers, themes, and trends in EBP eight experts in the field of EBP were interviewed. The goal of the interviews was to survey the opinions of expert researchers in the area of EBP to supplement knowledge described in the literature. The experts' responses reflected many of the same issues described in the literature as well as additional information regarding their efforts toward determining the most viable options to address the barriers to implementing and disseminating EBP. Findings from the literature review and interviews are synthesized into recommendations for future research and practice efforts. (Author abstract, modified) 40 references.

Title: Family-Centered Care: Practice and Preparation.
Author(s): Rosenburg, Martha Craft.;Kelley, Patricia.;Schnoll, Leslie.
Published: 2006
Journal Name: Families in Society
v. 87, 1, January-March 2006, p. 17-25
Available from: Families in Society
http://www.familiesinsociety.org
11700 West Lake Park Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53224-3099
Abstract: Although family-centered care is an expectation empirical data describing its use in practice or the extent to which practitioners are prepared to practice it are minimal. The purpose of this project was to describe views of family-centered practice reported by practitioners serving children. Health care practitioners serving children in 1 state were invited to a conference to discuss family- centered care and to assess their perceptions about its use and their practice preparation. Participants (N = 76) discussed family-centered care, opportunities and obstacles for its practice, and improvements for preparation. Findings from questionnaires and focus groups showed that most participants adhered to family-centered concepts and a subsample (n = 28) showed an increased use with a mean of 7.36 Likert gain scores on posttest following the conference. Suggestions for educators are offered. (Author abstract)

Title: Frequently Encountered Families [PowerPoint Presentation].
Author(s): Loman, Tony.
Published: 2006
Available from: Institute of Applied Research
http://www.iarstl.org/
103 W. Lockwood, Suite 200
St. Louis, MO 63119
Printable version (PDF): http://www.iarstl.org/papers/ChronicNeglectWashingtonfeb08.pdf
Abstract: This slide presentation includes graphs, data, and information on the number of families frequently encountered by the Minnesota child welfare system. It then shares data that compares the traditional approach to child welfare services with the Differential Response approach to providing services. Data is provided on: the probability of a later substantiated child maltreatment report after a previous substantiated report; characteristics of families receiving family support services in Minnesota; and the numbers and types of additional substantiated reports for 33,395 families tracked for five years. Underlying risks correlated with neglect are identified, as well as the impact of poverty. The use of Differential Response and flexible funding is explained, and data on the determinants of Minnesota families receiving financially related services, the determinants of caregiver satisfaction with receiving financially related services, and factors for determining the reduction of child abuse and neglect reporting are shared. Strategies for addressing the costly replay cycle are outlined.

Title: Practice Research Network III: Final Report / National Association of Social Workers.
Author(s): Weismiller, Toby.;Whitaker, Tracy.;Smith, Mickey.
Published: 2005
Available from: National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
http://www.socialworkers.org/
750 First Street, NE
Suite 700
Washington, DC 20002-4241
Printable version (PDF): http://www.socialworkers.org/naswprn/surveyThree/report0205.pdf
Abstract: This report describes the results of a survey of National Association of Social Workers (NASW) members conducted in 2004. The findings discussed in this report are from a third survey of the Practice Research Network (PRN III) project, which is funded by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT). The objectives of the research were to develop broad knowledge about the practices of social workers and more specific knowledge about social workers' involvement with substance abuse treatment and prevention. Specific areas of inquiry in the survey included demographics, professional education and qualifications, compensation and current employment status of the social work sample, and characteristics of clients served. The results of the 2004 survey are discussed, followed by a brief comparison of the results from 2000 and 2002. Finally, key findings and recommendations for areas of further inquiry are presented. (Author abstract, Modified)

Title: RE Dialogue Demonstrations : Escape from Baby-Mama Drama with Dan and Gail.
Published: 2005
Available from: IDEALS of Kentucky
http://www.skillswork.org
813 Hillwood Avenue

Frankfort, KY 40601
Abstract: In this 78 minute DVD an African American couple work through a single, difficult problem: the stress on their relationship caused by "ex's." As they work out a creative solution the complexities of the problem are demonstrated while they use Relationship Enhancement skills. These skills include: showing understanding (empathy), expression, discussion, problem solving, self-change, helping others change, coaching, conflict management, generalization, and maintenance. The DVD highlights how the couple comes to an agreement, works out the details, follows up with self-change, and practices how to change bad habits.

Title: Childhood Physical and Sexual Abuse in China.
Author(s): Ross, Colin A.;Keyes, Benjamin B.;Xiao, Zeping.;Yan, Hequin.;Wang, Zhen.;Zou, Zheng.;Chen, Jue.;Zhang, Haiyin.
Published: 2005
Journal Name: Journal of Child Sexual Abuse
v. 14, 4, 2005, p. 115-126
Available from: Taylor & Francis Group, LLC
http://www.taylorandfrancis.com
325 Chestnut Street
Suite 800
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Abstract: In order to determine the prevalence and characteristics of childhood physical and sexual abuse in China, the authors conducted a survey in Shanghai. The Dissociative Disorders Interview Schedule was administered to 423 inpatients and 304 outpatients at Shanghai Mental Health Center, and to a non-clinical sample of 618 workers at a clothing factory. The results were compared to a previous sample of 502 respondents in the general population in Winnipeg, Canada. The identities of the perpetrators of physical and sexual abuse, and the types of sexual abuse reported were similar in the two countries; however, the rates of reported abuse were lower in China. Childhood sexual abuse appears to be far less common in the general population in Canada than in China.

Title: Mental Health Services Delivery for Youth in Detention/Corrections: Facilitator Workbook.
Author(s): Davis, Margaret W.
Published: 2005
Available from: United States Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
http://www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org
810 Seventh Street NW.
Washington, DC 20531
Abstract: This trainer's manual provides materials for conducting a 3-day workshop on mental health service delivery for youth in detention and/or corrections. It is designed to assist those working with youth in the juvenile justice system with mental health disorders. The manual contains comprehensive lesson plans, PowerPoint slides, handouts, and participant materials for the following eight modules: introduction to the training, overview of mental health in juvenile detention/corrections, mental health disorders, screening and assessment, interacting and responding to youth with mental health disorders, treatment of mental health disorders, collaboration and system integration, and developing an action plan. The lesson plans are provided in a two column format that suggests time frames for each session as well as icons to help the trainer identify when various materials are used. Additional information is provided for preparing for the training and energizing activities for participants. Participant feedback forms are also included.

Title: Against the Odds: The Impact of Woman Abuse on Maternal Response to Disclosure of Child Sexual Abuse.
Author(s): Alaggia, Ramona.;Turton, Jennifer V.
Published: 2005
Journal Name: Journal of Child Sexual Abuse
v. 14, 4, 2005, p. 95-113
Available from: Taylor & Francis Group, LLC
http://www.taylorandfrancis.com
325 Chestnut Street
Suite 800
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Abstract: Although the co-occurrence of woman abuse and child sexual abuse is high little research exists exploring the impact of woman abuse on maternal response to child sexual abuse (CSA). Findings from two qualitative studies indicate the form of woman abuse to have differential impact on maternal response. Mothers who were abused in non-physical ways, psychological, or emotional, displayed more ambivalent, less supportive responses. Mothers who were physically abused by their partners more often acted supportively to their children and displayed less ambivalence about separating from the perpetrator. Some survivors reported non-disclosure as children because of their fear of the perpetrator due to the woman abuse they were exposed to while being sexually abused. Practice and research implications are discussed.

Title: Family Ties Project: Life Planning Services for Families Affected by HIV/AIDS: Final Report 2000-2004.
Author(s): Menzer, Jeffery A.;Nelson, Sandi.
Published: 2005
Available from: Family Ties Project
http://familytiesproject.org/
Consortium for Child Welfare
1438 Rhode Island Avenue, N.E.
Washington, DC 20018
Printable version (PDF): http://familytiesproject.org/Documents/FinalReport.Y5toY8.pdf
Abstract: This report describes the activities and accomplishments during the second federal grant period of the Family Ties Project, a Washington, D.C. program that assists parents affected by HIV/AIDS in making legal arrangements for the future care of their children in the event of the parents' incapacity or death. An introductory section provides a description of the inputs to the project: the resources, staff, collaborators, and structure. Subsequent sections focus on a description of the activities and outputs of the project, including the services provided, number of clients served, and number and type of information projects developed and disseminated. Client outcomes are primarily discussed in section 5, where the achievement of the Family Ties Project on ensuring children affected by HIV/AIDS are not abandoned through the development and provision of comprehensive permanency planning service is analyzed. Following the discussion of outcomes, the achievement of the project's objectives identified in the funding proposal is reviewed. The report concludes with a discussion of findings and program implications. Numerous graphs. (Author abstract modified)

Title: Professor's Resource Guide to Teaching About Woman Abuse and its Effects on Children.
Author(s): Baker, Linda.;Cunningham, Alison.
Published: 2005
Available from: Centre for Children and Families in the Justice System
http://www.lfcc.on.ca
London Family Court Clinic
254 Pall Mall St., Suite 200
London N6A 5P6, ON
Printable version (PDF): http://www.lfcc.on.ca/professors_guide.pdf
Abstract: A teaching aid for the professor planning a lecture or workshop on how woman abuse affects infants, toddlers, children and teenagers. Background resource material is provided to aid your preparation for a lecture or workshop, including: important points to emphasize; teaching tips; preparation for questions you may hear from students; suggestions for further reading and topics of discussion; and suggestions for student handouts. Also covered are sources of official statistics, quick overview of research, and a summary of how a child may think and feel about violence in his or her home. (Author Abstract)

Title: Chronic Avoidance Helps Explain the Relationship Between Severity of Childhood Sexual Abuse and Psychological Distress in Adulthood.
Author(s): Rosenthal, M. Zachary.;Hall, Mandra L. Rasmussen.;Palm, Kathleen M.;Batten, Sonja V.;Follette, Victoria M.
Published: 2005
Journal Name: Journal of Child Sexual Abuse
v. 14, 4, 2005, p. 25-41
Available from: Taylor & Francis Group, LLC
http://www.taylorandfrancis.com
325 Chestnut Street
Suite 800
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Abstract: Recent studies have found that chronic avoidance of unpleasant internal experiences (e.g., thoughts, emotions, memories) is a maladaptive means of affect regulation often adopted by women with a history of sexual victimization in childhood. The primary aim of this study was to replicate and extend previous findings suggesting that higher levels of experiential avoidance may account for the relationship between childhood sexual abuse (CSA) and psychological distress in adulthood. It was hypothesized that, in a sample of undergraduate females (n = 151), the relationship between severity of CSA (e.g., frequency, nature of victimization) and trauma-related psychological distress would be mediated by avoidance. Results supported this hypothesis. Findings are consistent with previous studies, and further suggest that the general tendency to avoid or escape from unpleasant internal experiences may be a specific factor that exacerbates psychological distress among women with a history of sexual victimization in childhood. (Author abstract)

Title: Mental Health Services Delivery for Youth in Detention/Corrections: Participant Workbook.
Published: 2005
Available from: United States Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
http://www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org
810 Seventh Street NW.
Washington, DC 20531
Abstract: This participant's workbook is designed to be used during a 3-day workshop on mental health service delivery for youth in detention and/or corrections. The workbook begins with information on the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program, and the National Training and Technical Assistance Center. Copies of PowerPoint slides, worksheets, and handouts are then provided for the following eight modules: introduction to the training, overview of mental health in juvenile detention/corrections, mental health disorders, screening and assessment, interacting and responding to youth with mental health disorders, treatment of mental health disorders, collaboration and system integration, and developing an action plan. Participant feedback forms are also included.

Title: Cognitive Distortions about Sex and Sexual Offending: A Comparison of Sex Offending Girls, Delinquent Girls, and Girls from the Community.
Author(s): Kubik, Elizabeth K.;Hecker, Jeffrey E.
Published: 2005
Journal Name: Journal of Child Sexual Abuse
v. 14, 4, 2005, p. 43-69
Available from: Taylor & Francis Group, LLC
http://www.taylorandfrancis.com
325 Chestnut Street
Suite 800
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Abstract: Cognitive distortions about sexual offending were examined in 11 girls who committed sexual offenses, 12 girls who committed non-sexual criminal offenses, and 21 girls with no history of sexual of non-sexual offending. Participants responded to 12 vignettes that described sexual contact between an adolescent girl and a younger boy. The vignettes varied with respect to the sexual contact portrayed and the victim's response. Girls who had sexually offended were more likely to endorse statements reflecting the belief that the offender in a sexually aggressive vignette was not responsible for initiating the sexual contact. In addition, when the victim's response to the sexual contact was clearly negative, and the degree of contact was more serious, girls who had sexually offended demonstrated more distorted beliefs about the victim than the other two groups. Similarities and differences between the current findings and studies of distorted thinking in male sexual offenders are discussed.

Title: Adult Perpetrator Gender Asymmetries in Child Sexual Assault Victim Selection: Results from the 2000 National Incident-Based Reporting System.
Author(s): McCloskey, Kathy A.;Raphael, Desreen N.
Published: 2005
Journal Name: Journal of Child Sexual Abuse
v. 14, 4, 2005,
Available from: Taylor & Francis Group, LLC
http://www.taylorandfrancis.com
325 Chestnut Street
Suite 800
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Abstract: Data from the 2000 National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) show that while males make up about nine out of every 10 adult sexual perpetrators, totaling about 26,878 incidents within the reporting period, females account for about one out of 10 perpetrators, totaling about 1,162 incidents. Male sexual assault perpetrators offend against child vicitims about 25% of the time and predominantly choose female child victims, whereas female perpetrators offend against child victims about 40% of the time and choose child victims of both genders equally. Male perpetrators offend against adolescent victims about 40% of the time, and once again tend to choose female adolescent victims. Female perpetrators offend against adolescent victims a comparable amount of time (about 45%), and for forcible offenses (rape, sodomy, sexual assault with an object, and forcible fondling) choose adolescent victims of both genders equally, while for non-forcible offenses (non-forcible incest and statutory rape) they tend to choose predominantly male victims. Finally, adult male sexual assault perpetrators choose adult victums about 36% of the time while female perpetrators choose adult victims only 16% of the time. Implications for professionals are discussed, including recommendations to aid in correct identification of adult perpetrators and child/adolescent victims of sexual assault. (Author abstract)

Title: Children with Mental Disorders: Making Sense of Their Needs and the Systems That Help Them.
Author(s): Koppelman, Jane.
Published: 2004
Journal Name: NHPF Issue Brief
799, June 4, 2004,
Available from: National Health Policy Forum
http://www.nhpf.org
2131 K Street NW
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20037
Printable version (PDF): http://www.nhpf.org/library/issue-briefs/IB799_ChildMentalHealth.pdf
Abstract: This paper examines the nature, severity, and prevalence of mental, behavioral, and emotional disorders among children, as well as the types of services that could help them. It looks at how they are served by the education, health care, and child welfare systems, and it identifies the gaps in these systems of care. It also examines the extent to which Medicaid, SCHIP, and private health insurance finance mental health care services for children. (Author abstract)

Title: Parenting as an Important Outcome of Conduct Disorder in Girls. (Chapter 12 in Aggression, Antisocial Behavior, and Violence among Girls: A Developmental Perspective.)
Author(s): Zoccolillo, Mark.;Paquette, Daniel.;Azar, Rima.;Cote, Sylvana.;Tremblay, Richard.
Published: 2004
Available from: Guilford Press
http://www.guilford.com/
72 Spring Street
New York, NY 10012
Abstract: This chapter reviews parenting practices by mothers with conduct disorder (CD) and presents data from two ongoing studies. Findings indicate that childhood behavior problems of the mother very much determine the risk for her yet-unconceived child. Implications for research on girls with CD, prevention of CD, and social policy are discussed. 1 table and 48 references.

Title: Exemplary Practices in Adolescent Development.
Author(s): Birtwhistle, Amy.;Lefkovitz, Bina.;Meehan, Dorothy.;Needham, Heather.;Paul, Andy.
Published: 2004
Available from: Sierra Health Foundation
http://www.sierrahealth.org
1321 Garden Highway
Sacramento, CA 95833
Printable version (PDF): http://www.sierrahealth.org/assets/files/other_pubs/Exemplary_Practices_in_Adolescent_Development.pdf
Abstract: In 2003, Sierra Health Foundation's Board of Directors selected school-aged youth as the target for its next focused grantmaking effort. As part of the program research and development phase, staff and consultants examined evidenced-based practices that appear promising in positively affecting adolescent health and development for young people 10 - 15 years of age. This report is a summary of studies collected and examined as part of this research effort. Attachment A depicts the cognitive, physical, and social and emotional development of the targeted age group. (Author abstract modified)

Title: Using Resilience as a Framework for Evaluating Safe Start Outcomes.
Author(s): Johnson, Kojo X.;Chavis, David.;Ervin, DJ.;James, Inga.;Contratti, Larry.;Conroy, Louisa.
Published: 2003
Available from: Association for the Study and Development of Community
http://capacitybuilding.net/
438 N. Frederick Ave., Suite 315
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Printable version (PDF): http://capacitybuilding.net/CEV%20Research/Using%20Resilience%20as%20a%20Framework%20for%20Evaluating%20Safe%20Start%20Outcomes.pdf
Abstract: Safe Start is intended to bolster protective influences in the lives of children exposed to adversity or negative life circumstances. This goal dovetails with that of the resilience movement, an effort by many social scientists to understand how children experiencing negative environmental circumstances cope and thrive despite difficult conditions; as such, the resilience framework holds tremendous potential as a methodological and theoretical basis for the Safe Start program evaluation. For each of the Safe Start sites, regardless of level of progress, this framework offers a way of conceptualizing the variables and their relationships for a more holistic understanding of the Safe Start intervention and its effects on participating children, families, and communities. Whether sites are deciding or have decided on their measures, operating out of a resilience framework would help improve Safe Start programs and evaluations. This paper summarizes the most prominent features of resilience and the most critical issues under discussion by experts in the field. Topics covered are: (1) An explanation of the resilience framework; (2) A presentation of risk and protective factors at multiple levels of influence; (3) A discussion of methodological and theoretical considerations for evaluation; and (4) A description of the challenges to adopting this framework. (Author abstract modified)

Title: Final Project Report for Permanency Planning for Indian Children Project.
Published: 2003
Available from: North American Indian Legal Services, Inc.
www.nailsinc.org
8333 Greenwood Blvd
Suite 275
Denver, CO 80221
Abstract: This final report discusses the activities and outcomes of a federally funded project designed to expedite permanency planning for American Indian children in the Denver, Colorado area. The Permanency Planning for Indian Children (PPIC) program at North American Indian Legal Services was implemented to provide a culturally appropriate mediation process to provide a more timely resolution to Indian child welfare cases. Specifically, the project sought to provide a mediation service to 50-60 Indian cases in the child protection system, develop and conduct a regional training seminar, and advise on the implementation of a program effectiveness evaluation. Information is provided on the program model, process evaluation, participant satisfaction, and the use of program implementation data to understand outcomes. Results from the program indicate 22 family cases were accepted by PPIC for mediation services during the two years of federal funding, and a total of 42 children were directly served by the program. Overall, the PPIC program achieved high levels of satisfaction for nonprofessional and professional mediation participants in the areas of service benefit for the participants, anticipated relevancy for others, and cultural appropriateness. Recommendations for future policies, programs, and evaluations are discussed. Attachments include a description of the case history of the mediated cases.

Title: Suggested Methods for Evaluating Safe Start Training Outcomes.
Published: 2003
Available from: Association for the Study and Development of Community
http://capacitybuilding.net/
438 N. Frederick Ave., Suite 315
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Printable version (PDF): http://capacitybuilding.net/Other%20Resources/training%20evaluation.pdf
Abstract: According to the National Civic League's (2003) most recent Safe Start Assessment Plan, all Safe Start sites are providing training, or intend to provide training, to a variety of Safe Start stakeholders. In order to ensure that the training is meeting the needs of the recipients and the sites, as well as furthering the goals of the Safe Start program, this paper presents specific suggestions for training evaluation. (Author abstract)

Title: Poorer Outcomes for Children in Welfare-Sanctioned Families.
Author(s): Chase-Lansdale, P. Lindsay.;Coley, Rebekah Levine.;Lohman, Brenda J.;Pittman, Laura D.
Published: 2002
Journal Name: IPR Policy Briefs
v. 1, 3, May 2002,
Available from: Institute for Policy Research
http://www.northwestern.edu/ipr/
Northwestern University
2040 Sheridan Road
Evanston, IL 60208-4100
Printable version (PDF): http://www.northwestern.edu/ipr/publications/policybriefs/lansdalebrief.pdf
Abstract: This brief discusses findings from a study that investigated the outcomes of children in families that have been sanctioned with the loss of all or part of their cash assistance grant because they have not complied with the rules and regulations of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. The study involved data from 1,885 preschoolers (ages 2-4) and adolescents (ages 10-14) in low-income families. The families were interviewed in 1999, the children were administered an applied problems test and a reading test, and mothers reported on children's behavioral problems. The study compared four groups of children: those whose mothers were recent leavers, both sanctioned and not, and those who were still receiving welfare, sanctioned or not. Results found preschoolers and adolescents in sanctioned families were at greater risk compared to those in nonsanctioned families. Preschoolers in these families scored substantially lower, on average, on the applied problems test, and preschoolers of sanctioned recent welfare leavers were at extremely high risk of substantial behavioral problems. For teens, the differences were largely confined to sanctioned families that had left the rolls. Policy implications are discussed.

Title: Welfare Reform and Beyond: The Future of the Safety Net.
Author(s): Sawhill, Isabel V.;Weaver, R. Kent.;Haskins, Ron.;Kane, Andrea.
Published: 2002
Available from: Brookings Institution
http://www.brookings.edu
1775 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20036
Abstract: This volume includes policy briefs that assess the impact of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, specifically the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, which replaced Aid to Families with Dependent Children. An introductory chapter provides an overview of the legislation and the resulting drop in welfare caseloads, increased employment and higher incomes among single mothers, and decline in child poverty. Chapter 2 summarizes evidence on changing policy outcomes over the past six years and the extent to which those outcomes can be attributed to TANF, and Chapter 3 explores problems and issues for the reauthorization of TANF in 2002. Chapters in Part 2 of the volume explore State responses to TANF and address State policy choices under welfare reform, changing welfare offices, and sanctions and welfare reform. Part 3 reviews specific outcomes of TANF. Chapter 7 discusses the impact of TANF on children's poverty, and Chapter 8 summarizes the effects on children of 11 welfare experiments aimed at increasing the self-sufficiency of low-income parents. Results from the review indicate policies aimed at both increasing parents' employment and supplementing their income benefitted elementary school-aged children. Chapter 9 reviews evidence on employment among single mothers as a result of TANF. The following part includes chapters that address the structure of the TANF block grant and welfare reform and the economy. Part 5 focuses on the impact of TANF on encouraging and rewarding work, and Part 6 includes chapters on the effects of TANF on family formation. Chapters discuss reducing non-marital births, welfare reform and marriage, and reducing teen pregnancy and out-of-wedlock births. The final part explores the impact of TANF related programs, such as food stamps, health insurance, child care, housing, and services for non-citizens. Numerous references.

Title: Establishing Linkages Between TANF and Child Welfare. Final Report.
Author(s): Kakuska, Courtney J.;Hercik, Jeanette M.
Published: 2002
Available from: Welfare Peer Technical Assistance Network
http://peerta.acf.hhs.gov/
10530 Rosehaven Street
Suite 400
Fairfax, VA 22030
Printable version (PDF): http://peerta.acf.hhs.gov/pdf/TANFchildwelfare.pdf
Abstract: The Welfare Peer Technical Assistance Network, with the CalWORKs/Child Welfare Partnership Project, hosted a Roundtable entitled Establishing Linkages Between TANF and Child Welfare Programs May 31, 2002 in Sacramento, CA. Representatives attended this Roundtable from four States (NC, NJ, WI, CO) as well as the State of California and ten of its counties currently working toward improving service coordination. The second of two events, the Roundtable was designed to enhance the agenda of the CalWORKs/Child Welfare Partnership Project's LINKAGES conference, held May 30, 2002 and attended by more than 400 people. This report includes some highlights from the larger LINKAGES conference and provides a full recap of the smaller Roundtable session sponsored by Welfare Peer TA. Roundtable speakers offered lessons learned in integrating child welfare and TANF services and served as resources for the California counties. The counties, in turn, shared their perspectives and innovative programming ideas with the speakers. They shared promising practices in the area of collaboration and coordination between TANF and child welfare services, identified challenges and strategies to overcome those challenges, and planned action steps to facilitate improved services to families engaged with both systems. The report includes background information on the link between child poverty and child maltreatment, recommendations from the Roundtable workgroups, and actions steps in the areas of funding, caseload and personnel, philosophy, and policy and practice. Recommendations for the State, court system, and Federal government are also discussed for fostering collaborative efforts.

Title: Evaluation's Role in Supporting Initiative Sustainability.
Author(s): Weiss, Heather.;Coffman, Julia.;Bohan-Baker, Marielle.
Published: 2002
Available from: Harvard Family Research Project
http://www.hfrp.org/
Harvard Graduate School of Education
3 Garden Street

Cambridge, MA 02138
Printable version (PDF): http://www.gse.harvard.edu/~hfrp/content/pubs/onlinepubs/sustainability/sustainability.pdf
Abstract: A common complaint about foundation-funded initiatives is that "foundations too often fail to do enough, early enough, to ensure sustainability". This paper offers ideas for the roles that evaluation can play in helping foundations ensure a discussion about sustainability is started early enough and maintained throughout an initiative. It proposes that evaluation can support initiative sustainability by supporting sustainability through strategy and evaluation. (Author abstract modified)

Title: Welfare Reform and Substance Abuse: Innovative State Strategies.
Author(s): Parra, Ginger.
Published: 2002
Journal Name: NHPF Issue Brief
771, March 7, 2002,
Available from: National Health Policy Forum
http://www.nhpf.org
2131 K Street NW
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20037
Printable version (PDF): http://www.nhpf.org/library/issue-briefs/IB771_SubstanceAbuse_3-7-02.pdf
Abstract: This issue brief highlights key facts about the impact of substance abuse on welfare reform and recipients of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, or TANF. After outlining some of the data on the incidence of substance abuse as well as its costs and treatment, it concludes by describing innovative state welfare programs attempting to lower barriers to employment and self-sufficiency. (Author abstract)

Title: State Youth Policy: Helping All Youth to Grow Up Fully Prepared and Fully Engaged.
Author(s): Ferber, Thaddeus.;Pittman, Karen.;Marshall, Tara.;
Published: 2002
Available from: The Forum for Youth Investment
http://www.forumfyi.org/
The Cady-Lee House
7064 Eastern Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20012
Abstract: This report explores youth development policies in different States and identifies critical tasks for State policy makers and advocates. It begins with a discussion on aligning State efforts to support youth and offering examples of State initiatives that are developing more coordinated approaches to youth policy. The commonalities and differences among State policy frameworks for youth are then described, and a sample framework is presented based on the work of several States. Part 2 of the document presents common principles for supporting youth, and Part 3 identifies nine crucial tasks for State policy makers and advocates: framing the issue, building cross-cutting coordinating bodies, providing proof, ensuring youth and community involvement, marketing and communications, capacity building, developing model policies and initiatives, making the case to influential funders to increase resources, and using technology for collecting and synthesizing information into youth policy frameworks and disseminating information. Examples are provided of States engaging in each of these critical tasks. The report concludes with profiles of initiatives in different countries that have been advancing overarching policy frameworks and developing overarching structures to oversee them.

Title: Children Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence.
Published: 2002
Available from: National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women
http://www.vawnet.org
6400 Flank Drive, Suite 1300

Harrisburg, PA 17112-2778
Printable version (PDF): http://new.vawnet.org/Assoc_Files_VAWnet/NRC_Children.pdf
Abstract: This information packet begins with an overview that describes the history and context of children's exposure to domestic violence as an issue within the battered women's movement and draws attention to the language, including a statement regarding gender language and cultural diversity. This packet has a strong focus on discussion of key issues associated with children's exposure to intimate partner violence, and includes a fact sheet, statistics, and extensive resource lists including a fully-annotated bibliography.Material within the packet has been organized into categories according to content. Following the overview, the Key Issues section begins by examining the Effects of Intimate Partner Violence on Children and Co-occurence of Intimate Partner Violence and Child Abuse. Parenting Practices of victims and abusers are discussed, as are Collaborations between Domestic Violence and Child Protection Agencies. That section ends with information regarding Intervention with Children Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence. The Key Issues are followed by a fact sheet, statistics, and a bibliography. Three resource lists are provided: web site resource list, video resource list, and direct service tools resource list.The web site resource list covers sites for children, on intimate partner violence and children, and on the general welfare of children. The video resource list describes videos for use with children and with adult audiences. The direct service tools resource list includes curricula, games, handbooks, manuals and workbooks.The packet's fact sheet highlights issues of incidence, effects, and intervention associated with children's exposure to domestic violence. The statistics are divided into five categories: prevalance of children's exposure, effects of exposure on children and youth, gender specific effects, traumatic response, and protective factors. (Author abstract)

Title: Racial Reporting Bias and Child Maltreatment.
Author(s): Ards, Sheila D.;Myers, Samuel L.;Chung, Chanjin.;Malkis, Allan.;Hagerty, Brian.
Published: 2001
Available from: Roy Wilkins Center for Human Relations and Social Justice
http://www.hhh.umn.edu/centers/wilkins/
257 Humphrey Center, University of Minnesota
301-19th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Printable version (PDF): http://www.hhh.umn.edu/centers/wilkins/pdf/racial_rptbias_child_maltreatment_2001.pdf
Abstract: The two central national data sets on child abuse and neglect offer conflicting visions of the racial composition of the abused and neglected populations. The National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (the primary source of national information on abuse and neglected children known to States) shows that African Americans are overrepresented among reported and substantiated abuse and neglect cases. This data set consistently reveals a disproportionate number of black children among those who are reported to Child Protective Services. The second data set is the National Incidence Study of Child Abuse and Neglect, collected in 1980, 1986, and 1993, shows no apparent overrepresentation of children of color. The estimated abuse rates for whites and nonwhites are not different statistically. In this paper, we briefly review some explanations of how these alternative explanations can both be true. We point out that there is little evidence of reporting bias. Still, the measurement of reporting effects may be influenced by another type of bias, called aggregation bias. Through several examples and an application using NIS data, we show that there may be an appearance of racial reporting bias due to the aggregation of poor and nonpoor children. (Author abstract)

Title: Safe Start Evaluation Plan Guidance.
Published: 2001
Available from: Association for the Study and Development of Community
http://capacitybuilding.net/
438 N. Frederick Ave., Suite 315
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Document available online at: http://capacitybuilding.net/SS%20Evaluation%20Plan%20Guide.doc
Abstract: The evaluation plan should include certain content. It does not have to follow exactly this format, but the information listed in this document needs to be included. (Author abstract)

Title: Adoptions in California: Agency, Independent, and Intercountry Adoption Programs Annual Statistical Report July 1, 1998-June 30, 1999: Executive Summary, May 2001.
Author(s): Marker, Nancy.;Magruder, Joe.
Published: 2001
Available from: California Department of Social Services
http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/cdssweb/Default.htm
744 P Street, Suite 1750

Sacramento, CA 95814
Abstract: This executive summary describes the aggregate adoption activities and statistics for agency adoptions, independent adoptions, and intercountry adoptions in California from July 1, 1998 to June 30, 1999. It begins by explaining key facts about agency, independent, and intercountry adoptions before presenting adoption statistics. Data indicate: there were 7,743 total adoptions in California during this time; agency adoptions are the most common type of adoption; two-thirds of all adoptions were public agency adoptions of children from the foster care system; single agency adoption was the most common practice within agency adoptions; California placed more children in other States than it received; recommendations to the court are usually, but not always, followed by the court in their final determinations; and intercountry adoptions in FY 1998-99 represented only 8% of all adoptions. A second report is attached that examines emergency response caseload trends and characteristics. Statistics are offered on the number of investigated referrals and substantiated cases. Results found that while referrals have gradually increased, the number substantiated has remained constant. 9 figures and 10 tables.

Title: Identifying Substance Abuse Among A Better Chance Families in Delaware: A Review of the State's Model and Referral Processes.
Author(s): Nakashian, Mary.
Published: 2001
Available from: Treatment Improvement Exchange
http://www.treatment.org/
Printable version (PDF): http://www.treatment.org/pdf/Tap26.pdf
Abstract: The text that follows is the Executive Summary of the complete analysis of Delaware's strategies for identifying substance abuse among A Better Chance Families. Following the Executive Summary are a set of appendices that include promising practices from other states (these practices are also noted in the text)); a list of resource organizations; a list of articles related to the topic of substance abuse among TANF families; and a bio of the author. (Author abstract)

Title: Adoptions in California: Agency, Independent, and Intercountry Adoption Programs Annual Statistical Report July 1, 1998-June 30, 1999.
Published: 2001
Available from: California Department of Social Services
http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/cdssweb/Default.htm
744 P Street, Suite 1750

Sacramento, CA 95814
Abstract: This annual report describes the aggregate adoption activities and statistics for the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 1998-99 for agency adoptions, independent adoptions, and intercountry adoptions in California. It begins with a description of California adoption programs and adoption agencies before presenting 12 data tables and data collection instruments. Statistics indicate: 8,963 children were legally freed for adoption during SFY 1998-99; 5,902 adoptions were finalized; 8,471 new families applied to adoption children and 5,939 were approved; 341 California children were adopted in other States; 200 children from other States were adopted in California; 1,225 court approvals to adopt were recommended for independent adoptions; 410 new children from other countries were placed in California homes; and 616 children from other countries were adopted in California. 12 tables.

Title: The Participation Rights of Adolescents: A Strategic Approach.
Author(s): Rajani, Rakesh.
Published: 2001
Available from: UNICEF
http://www.unicefusa.org
UNICEF House, 3 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017
Printable version (PDF): http://www.unicef.org/adolescence/files/Participation_Rights_of_Adolescents_Rajani_2001.pdf
Abstract: This paper aims to stimulate further discussion and serve as a resource for effectively promoting the participation rights of adolescents. It is primarily written for adults -- policymakers, programmers, advocates and activists -- who are committed to supporting the meaningful and active engagement of people aged 10 to 19 years. The paper is divided into three parts. The first (sections 2-3) provides the theoretical and conceptual basis for effective adolescent participation. The second (sections 4-7) focuses on the programmatic and strategic aspects. The third (annexes) provides a set of tools. (Author abstract)

Title: Strengthening Couples and Marriage in Low-Income Communities.
Author(s): Ooms, Theodora.
Published: 2001
Available from: Center for Law and Social Policy
http://www.clasp.org
1015 15th Street NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20005
Printable version (PDF): http://www.clasp.org/publications/strengthening_marriage_in_low-income.pdf
Abstract: This paper was first published as Chapter 7 in Revitalizing the Institution of Marriage for the Twenty-First Century: An Agenda For Strengthening Marriage, edited by Alan J. Hawkins, Lynn D. Wardle, and David Orgon Coolidge (Praeger, 2000). The evolving "marriage movement" is for the most part ignoring the needs and circumstances of low-income communities, what is known about the patterns of family formation and marriage among poor and near-poor, and what kinds of strategies may help strengthen low-income couples' relationships and marriages. It also offers a set of principles to guide pro-marriage policies and programs. 18 pages. (Author abstract)

Title: Identifying Substance Abuse Among TANF Families in New York State : A Report as of January 31, 2001
Author(s): Nakashian, Mary.
Published: 2001
Available from: New York State Office of Children and Family Services
http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us
Capital View Office Park
52 Washington Street

Rensselaer, NY 12144-2796
Printable version (PDF): https://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/ohrd/handouts/216.pdf
Abstract: Substance abuse and welfare dependence are inextricably interconnected. Since passage of welfare reform legislation, agency officials across the country have worked to better identify substance abuse among welfare recipients, and to help recipients recover from addiction, find work and become economically self-sufficient. Officials from the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA), New York's welfare agency, and the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS), New York's substance abuse and alcoholism agency, frustrated at their early attempts to identify substance abuse among TANF recipients, decided to launch a major initiative to improve their successes in identifying substance abuse. Staff from OTDA convened a multi-agency, multi-disciplinary Working Group charged with planning and designing the strategy. The Working Group developed a mission statement and delegated assignments to subcommittees that meet frequently between meetings of the full Working Group. The initiative includes three interrelated dimensions: Promoting a Changed Organizational Environment Conducting Outreach and Marketing to Welfare Recipients Re-formatting and Re-focusing Screening Instruments and Protocols The Working Group is a decision-making body convened by OTDA, supported by an outside consultant under contract to OTDA, with access to research reports and literature and resources from the Professional Development Program at the State University of New York at Albany. This report provides background information about the struggles faced by states in identifying substance abuse among welfare recipients; reviews the unique process that New York put in place to improve its own capacity in this area; describes elements of the initiative as of January, 2001; and presents next steps for the Working Group. (Author abstract)

Title: Youth Development in Community Settings: Challenges to Our Field and Our Approach (Chapter in Youth Development: Issues, Challenges and Directions).
Author(s): Connell, James P.;Gambone, Michelle Alberti.;Smith, Thomas J.
Published: 2000
Available from: Public/Private Ventures
http://www.ppv.org
2000 Market Street
Suite 600
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Printable version (PDF): http://www.ppv.org/ppv/publications/assets/74_publication.pdf
Abstract: In this paper, we explore two major issues: first, how do current views of youth development as a field and as an approach inhibit its capacity to serve as a catalyst and practical guide, particularly to comprehensive community-based initiatives for youth; and, second, how can youth development be recast to be more helpful to these emerging initiatives, to existing youth development programs and organizations, and to youth policy at all levels? (Author abstract)

Title: Welfare Reform: Employment Strategies for Overcoming Substance Abuse/Mental Health Barriers. National Conference Final Report.
Published: 2000
Available from: Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.hhs.gov
Hubert H. Humphrey Bldg.
200 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20201
Abstract: This report describes a conference that was held in Reno, Nevada on July 26th, 2000, that focused on providing mental health and substance abuse services to hard-to-employ recipients of welfare services. It provides an overview of the conference, and then summarizes plenary sessions on cultural diversity and gender-specific treatment, community-based substance abuse and mental health programs, and faith-based substance abuse and mental health treatment strategies. Panel discussions are then summarized and address: the provision of substance abuse and mental health services; funding substance abuse and mental health services through Medicaid and TANF; assisting clients with low self-esteem and depression; developing and coordinating services to clients with multiple barriers to self-sufficiency; identifying and treating substance abuse while maintaining the family unit; addressing domestic violence and sexual abuse as underlying issues; identifying alcohol and other drug abuse and mental health problems; strategies for tribes to overcome substance abuse and mental health problems; model substance abuse and mental health programs; prenatal effects of alcohol and intervention; developing Employee Assistance Programs to assist employees who are impaired by personal concerns; and creating a local office infrastructure that supports service integration. Key issues in these areas are discussed, as well as key findings and ongoing challenges. A final section reports conference evaluation results. Document Scanned.

Title: Policy Paper on Substance Abuse and Family Safety: Developing an Integrated System of Care for Children and Families.
Published: 2000
Available from: Florida Department of Children and Families
http://www.myflorida.com/cf_web/
1317 Winewood Blvd.
Building 1, Room 202

Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700
Printable version (PDF): http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/mentalhealth/publications/safspolicypaper.pdf
Abstract: In response to the heightened awareness that effective substance abuse interventions are critical factors in the safety and permanency of children in the child protection system, the Florida Department of Children and Families' Substance Abuse and Family Safety Programs developed a statewide initiative to address this issue. A workgroup comprised of individuals with expertise in both program areas worked together over a one-year period to outline issues and develop policy recommendations. The workgroup identified the need for a Florida Department of Children and Families policy framework establishing an integrated and coordinated response to address parental alcohol and drug abuse in child abuse and neglect cases. This paper outlines joint program issues, system goals and outcomes, and workgroup recommendations critical to the effective integration and improvement of substance abuse services to members of families involved in the child protection system. Thirteen critical issues for improving outcomes for Florida's child victims of abuse and neglect through increased coordination and integration of Substance Abuse and Family Safety services are organized under seven domains. These domains represent key elements essential for implementation of a systems approach to serving families involved with child protection and include: policy issues; interagency collaboration/service integration; enhancing substance abuse screening, risk assessment and referral capacity; improving the availability, access, and effectiveness of substance abuse treatment; prevention and early intervention for children; strengthening training and identification skills; and accountability and evaluation. Each domain includes specific recommendations and a timeline for implementation. (Author abstract modified)

Title: Addressing Substance Abuse Problems Among TANF Recipients: A Guide for Program Administrators. Final Report.
Author(s): Kirby, Gretchen.;Anderson, Jacquelyn.
Published: 2000
Available from: Mathematica Policy Research
http://www.mathematica-mpr.com
PO Box 2393
Princeton, NJ 08543-2393
Printable version (PDF): http://www.mathematica-mpr.com/PDFs/addresssubstance.pdf
Abstract: This guide provides TANF program administrators and staff with information to help devise a strategy for identifying and addressing the needs of recipients with substance abuse problems. The guide has four sections: Section I: Understanding the Substance-Abuse Problem. Discusses the prevalence of substance abuse among welfare recipients and the benefits of addressing these problems in the context of the welfare program. Section II: Identifying Welfare Recipients with Substance-Abuse Problems. Presents a series of decision points for developing a process to identify TANF recipients with substance-abuse problems. Section III: Treating Substance Abuse. Provides background information on treatment-related issues such as treatment options, outcomes, expectations and service delivery as well as the resources available for treatment. Section IV: Integrating Treatment into a Work-Focused Welfare Program. Outlines the policy and programmatic decisions for integrating an approach to treatment into the welfare program and discusses the points to consider when coordinating welfare and treatment services. Additional organizations and resources that can provide greater detail on the concepts and decisions outlined in this report are described throughout the text and in the resource section in Appendix A. (Author abstract)

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