The impact of independent living programs on foster youths' educational outcomes: A scoping review

Chun Liu, Christian Vazquez, Kristian Jones, Rowena Fong - Children and Youth Services Review

The purpose of this scoping review is to assess the effectiveness of independent living programs on educational outcomes among youths aging out of the foster care system in United States.

Identifying effective interventions for promoting parent engagement and family reunification for children in out-of-home care: A series of meta-analyses

Christine Maltais, Chantal Cyr, Geneviève Parent, Katherine Pascuzzo - Child Abuse & Neglect

The aim of this meta-analysis is to identify the most effective interventions to promote parental engagement and family reunification in high-income countries.

The Report of the Committee for Analysing Data of Mapping and Review Exercise of Child Care Institutions under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and Other Homes

Government of India, Ministry of Women and Child Development

This National Mapping Exercise covering all Child Care Institutions(CCIs)/Homes in the country, except 34 CCIs/Homes in Uttar Pradesh, sheds light on the functioning of CCIs/Homes across the country, in the context of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. The findings of this report are expected to provide necessary guidance to all stakeholders regarding improvements required in policy formulation and implementation in future.

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A content analysis of case records: Two-generations of child protective services involvement

Andrea Lane Eastman, Lisa Schelbe, Jacquelyn McCroskey - Children and Youth Services Review

The present investigation leveraged unstructured, case narrative fields in child welfare records to enhance knowledge about Child Protective Services (CPS) involvement among children born to mothers in care.

Perceptions of Failed Foster Care

Nathaniel Mitchell, Walden University

The purpose of this action research study was to investigate social workers’ perceptions of the problems that prevent successful family reunifications after foster care. The study explored social workers’ perceptions of barriers that prevent family reunifications in central Mississippi, USA.

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