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1. Invisible Parents: Foster Home Licensing Transparency on State-Level Websites.

Author

Repp, Andrew I. and Geiger, Jennifer M.

Subjects
*LEGAL status of foster parents, *CONTENT analysis, *FOSTER home care, *TRANSPARENCY in government, *LICENSES, *GOVERNMENT agencies, *FOSTER parents, *HEALTH policy, *MEDICAL practice, *MEDICAL research, *WORLD Wide Web, *HEALTH insurance reimbursement, *SOCIAL support, *PROFESSIONAL licenses, *DESCRIPTIVE statistics
Abstract

Anecdotal evidence exists to suggest a shortage of licensed foster parents in the United States. However, empirical support for this claim is lacking. A content analysis of state-level websites was conducted to explore foster home licensing data transparency. Analysis of data collected from 50 state child welfare agency websites found that 54% (n = 27) of states did not report foster home licensing outcomes. Reporting states (n = 23) varied widely in data presentation, ranging from one to five licensing outcomes reported (M = 2.52, SD = 1.31). Implications of this limited transparency are discussed for foster care policy, research, and practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2018

2. Evaluation of Smoke-free Foster Care Education for Foster and Adoptive Caregivers.

Author

Escoffery, Cam, Kegler, Michelle C., Bundy, Lucja, Yembra, Debbie, Owolabi, Shadé, Kelley, Dianne, and Mabry, Dorothy

Subjects
*PASSIVE smoking in children, *FOSTER children, *FOSTER home care, *LEGAL status of foster parents, *FOSTER parents, *LAW, *PREVENTION, *HEALTH, *TRAINING, *PASSIVE smoking, *ADOPTIVE parents, *CAREGIVERS, *CHI-squared test, *QUESTIONNAIRES, *SMOKING, *PARENTING education, *DATA analysis software, *DESCRIPTIVE statistics
Abstract

Only half of the states in the Untied States mandate that foster homes have a smoking ban. It is beneficial to promote training about the impacts of exposure to secondhand smoke to foster caregivers. This article presents the evaluation of a training delivered to foster and adoptive parents in Georgia. The topics with highest values learned were: five steps to creating a smoke-free home; benefits of a smoke-free home; dangers of secondhand smoke; and thirdhand smoke. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2014

3. OHIO.

Subjects
LEGAL status of foster parents, SERVICES for children with disabilities, CHILDREN'S rights, CHILD welfare, CHILD abuse, SOCIAL work with children
Abstract

The article focuses on how a new law in Ohio affecting foster and adoptive families is requiring children's services agencies to communicate with one another and to conduct more thorough assessments when five or more children are placed in one home. This law was established to address the cases of 11 special-needs children adopted by Michael and Sharen Gravelle in this state from multiple agencies who were found sleeping in wood and wire cages.

Published
2006

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