Factors influencing length of stay in out-of-home placements: Are human services and corrections placements different?
This study analyzes the experiences of youth placed out-of-home for behavioral reasons by human services and juvenile corrections departments in a large Midwestern metropolitan county. The study goals are to determine whether youth placed by each department have similar characteristics and analyze the factors associated with length of stay in placement. Many local human services and corrections departments are attempting to coordinate their services in an effort to improve the outcomes for youth and their families. The study findings suggest that the youth placed by the two departments are similar in many ways, yet there are some important differences. Factors associated with length of stay differ between the two departments, suggesting that youth experiences differ once placed. Out-of-home placements of youth for behavioral reasons are costly, and policymakers continually question the effectiveness of placements in providing treatment to youth with behavioral problems. Our study identifies key factors associated with long placement stays for youth placed by both human services and corrections departments. By targeting intensive intervention and treatment towards these youth and their families, local governments may be able to reduce the length of stay in out-of-home placement and effectively address the youths' behavioral problems.
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2010
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Authors: | Heggeness, Misty L. ; Davis, Elizabeth E. |
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Children and Youth Services Review. - Elsevier, ISSN 0190-7409. - Vol. 32.2010, 5, p. 749-757
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Publisher: |
Elsevier |
Keywords: | Child welfare Out-of-home placements Length of stay Cox regression Administrative data |
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