Children at Risk in the Child Welfare System: Collaborations to Promote School Readiness - Final Report

Authors

Helen Ward JD, University of Southern Maine, Muskie School of Public Service
Julie Atkins MA, University of Southern Maine, Muskie School of Public Service
Patricia Morris, University of Southern Maine
Sun Young Yoon, University of Southern Maine, Muskie School of Public Service

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

4-2009

Keywords

Colorado, National Survey of Child and Adolescent Wellbeing

Abstract

This study examines the degree to which key players in the child welfare, early intervention/preschool special education (EI/Preschool SPED) and early care and education (ECE) systems (e.g. Head Start, preschool, child care centers, family child care homes) collaborate to meet the developmental needs of children ages 0 to 5 who are involved in the child welfare system. This research includes an analysis of data from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Wellbeing (NSCAW) as well as a case study in Colorado involving interviews with key stakeholders and statewide surveys of caseworkers and foster parents.

Recommended Citation

Ward, Helen JD; Atkins, Julie MA; Morris, Patricia; and Yoon, Sun Young, "Children at Risk in the Child Welfare System: Collaborations to Promote School Readiness - Final Report" (2009). Children, Youth, & Families. 38.
https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/cyf/38