Examination of Judicial Practice in Placement Review Hearings
This study provides further indication of the need for judicial leadership in instituting high-quality hearing practice to improve outcomes for youth.
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Michigan, Texas Foster Care Alumni Study Technical Reports: Outcomes at age 23 and 24
The State Foster Care Alumni Study examined demographics, maltreatment history, foster care experiences and outcomes for Texas and Michigan alumni.
Child Protective Services Reintegration Project: Permanency Outcomes for Youth with Complex Mental Health Needs
The CPS Reintegration Project provides an extensive network of services to caregivers of youth in foster care who have at least one DSM-IV diagnosis.
Mental Health, Ethnicity, Sexuality and Spirituality Among Youth in Foster Care
Interviewers surveyed 188 adolescents in care, including questions on mental health, spirituality, ethnic identity, gender identity and sexual orientation.