Effect of an Integrated Family Dependency Treatment Court on Child Welfare Reunification, Time to Permanency and Re-Entry Rates
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-2012
Keywords
substance abuse treatment, child welfare, family dependency treatment court
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2012.06.001
Abstract
Family dependency treatment courts (FDTC) have recently emerged as an innovative model for addressing the needs of families involved with the child welfare system and affected by substance use disorders. The current study examined the effect of participation in an integrated FDTC on family reunification, time to permanency, and re-entry into care. Propensity score methods were used to match a group of 95 FDTC participants to non-FDTC participants from a demographically and geographically similar comparison county. Findings indicated that FDTC participation increased families' likelihood of reunification and decreased the odds that children would re-enter care within 12 months of achieving permanency. However, FDTC participation also significantly increased time to permanency. Implications of these findings for research, policy, and practice are discussed.
Was this content written or created while at USF?
Yes
Citation / Publisher Attribution
Children and Youth Services Review, v. 34, issue 9, p. 1896-1902
Scholar Commons Citation
Chuang, Emmeline; Moore, Kathleen A.; Barrett, Blake; and Young, M. Scott, "Effect of an Integrated Family Dependency Treatment Court on Child Welfare Reunification, Time to Permanency and Re-Entry Rates" (2012). Mental Health Law & Policy Faculty Publications. 855.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/mhlp_facpub/855
