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Stein, Theodore, J.; Rzepnicki, Tina L. – 1983
A three-phase model for decision making at intake for both protective services and voluntary child welfare services is described in this manual. These phases include (1) reception, in which decisions are made as to whether a case seems appropriate for agency services; (2) investigation and problem assessment, which involves assessments regarding…
Descriptors: Caseworker Approach, Child Welfare, Decision Making, Delivery Systems
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Direct linkJohnson, Kristen; Wagner, Dennis – Research on Social Work Practice, 2005
Objective: In 1997, Michigan's Family Independence Agency piloted case management procedures designed to expedite permanency and improve services to children in foster care. Method: A 3-year evaluation examined outcomes in nine pilot and nine comparison counties to determine if children in the pilot counties achieved permanency, either returned…
Descriptors: Management Systems, Foster Care, Program Evaluation, Pilot Projects
