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Child Neglect Demonstration Projects: Synthesis of Lessons Learned
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Series: Grantee Lessons Learned |
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Child Welfare Information Gateway
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| Year Published: 2004 |
4. Conclusion
Though the target populations and approaches to neglect vary from community to community, programs faced similar challenges in serving families, recruiting and retaining participants and staff, and finding resources to sustain services. In addressing these challenges, grantees felt certain strategies were key to their success. A family empowerment approach, with an emphasis on fostering positive relationships between staff and caregivers, was found to be key. Programs emphasized the need for care in hiring as well as ongoing training. Due to the complexity of the issues faced by the families served, programs recommended the use of multidisciplinary teams and collaboration with multiple community partners. Because both methods of service delivery were found to have unique strengths and drawbacks, a combination of out-of-home and in-home services was suggested. Finally, an advisory committee composed and representative of the community served was found to strengthen planning for effective programs. Organizations wishing to build or refine neglect programs may find these lessons learned helpful in their own efforts to address the needs of this complex population.
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