Re: A question about program effectiveness

[Aron Shlonsky <aron.shlonsky@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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Try Schuerman, Rzepnicki & Littell (1994). Putting families first: An 
experiment in famil preservation. New York. Aldine De Gruyter.

Lindsey, D., Martin, S., & Doh, J. (2002). “The Failure of Intensive 
Casework Services to Reduce Foster Care Placements: An Examination of 
Family Preservation Studies," Children and Youth Services Review, Vol. 
24, 743-775.

PRITCHARD, ARNIE wrote:

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> The Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF) is 
> attempting to evaluate its Intensive Family Preservation Program 
> (IFP). IFP is a program of case management and coordination which 
> works intensively for about 12 weeks with families at risk of having 
> children removed. The work is done by private agencies under contract 
> with DCF.
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> Can anyone recommend studies of the effectiveness of similar programs ?
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> Thank you for your attention.
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> Arnold Pritchard
> Planning Specialist
> Quality Improvement Division
> CT Department of Children and Families
> 505 Hudson Street
> Hartford, CT 06106
> phone 860-550-6574
> fax 860-550-6482
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-- 
Aron Shlonsky
Associate Professor
University of Toronto
Faculty of Social Work
246 Bloor St. W.
Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A1
Canada
Phone: (416) 978-5718
Fax: (416) 978-7072
email: aron.shlonsky@utoronto.ca



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