Re: Family Group Conferences / permanency planning

["Karen Thomas" <klthomas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello,

We are studying the outcomes associated with providing family group
decision making conferences in 2 California counties as part of the Title
IV-E Child Welfare Waiver demonstration.  One of the 2 counties is using
conferencing to identify permanent placements for children placed in
relative and non-relative foster care.  Study results are not available
at this time, but if you correspond with me off-list, I can put you in
touch with staff who are administering the program, if that's helpful.

Regards,

--Karen
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Karen Thomas, MSW
Family Conferencing Coordinator
Title IV-E Waiver Demonstration Project Evaluation

Center for Social Services Research
University of California, Berkeley
Tel: (510) 642-5041
Fax: (510) 642-3290


"JA Dennis, School Policy Studies" wrote:

> Colleagues here at the School for Policy Studies, University of
> Bristol, UK   have asked that the following question be posted to the
> list:
>
> "We would like to know if there is any research on the use of Family
> Group Conferences with families where it is not possible for the
> child or young person to live with a member of their birth family on
> a permanent basis.  We are interested in the effect of the Family
> Group Conference approach on the process of permanency planning for
> the child/children."
>
> Best wishes
>
> Jane Dennis
>
> Review Group Co-ordinator
> Cochrane Developmental, Psychosocial and Learning Problems Group
> University of Bristol
> School for Policy Studies
> 8 Priory Road
> Bristol BS8 1TZ  ENGLAND
> Tel +44 (0) 117 954 6782
> Fax +44 (0) 117 954 6623
> Email J.Dennis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> URL: www.bris.ac.uk/Depts/CochraneBehav