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Research Partnership to Improve NH State Data on Abused and Neglected Children: NH PARCS*
Glenda Kaufman Kantor, CCRC, UNHMelissa Correia, NH DCYF & Melissa Wells, UNH* Presented at 8th National Child Welfare Data Conference, Washington, D.C. July 2005
OJJDP award # 2003-JN-FX-0064
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
Project Objectives1. Develop joint research agenda2. Identify key data elements that
improve on current risk & outcome measures
3. Identify intermediate steps in data reforms
4. Develop ongoing partnership
Obj.1: Develop Joint Research AgendaResearch SynthesisResearch on PracticeBasic ResearchProgram EvaluationLongitudinal Research
Obj.1: Work in Progress Determine NH DCYF needs
What is efficacy of NH DCYF & their contractors? How have other systems approached data reforms
& partnerships What are limits of current data systems? What are the important outcomes?
Review Literature Research Partnerships Use of outcome data National data reforms
Obj. 1: AccomplishmentsWhat did we learn?
Partnerships National data issues Outcomes SDM
What do we plan? Possible Study of SDM Conduct Longitudinal Analysis of AFCARS
AFCARS Longitudinal Analysis Spring 2006 project Merge multiple years of NH AFCARS data Conduct focus groups with DCYF employees
to identify key questions Analyze placement patterns, with specific
emphasis on adolescents in foster care Contact [email protected] for
additional information
Objective 2: Identify Key Data Elements
Draft of Logic Model (evidence based)Review of Model by NH PARCSReview by StakeholdersRevision Based on Feedback
Objective 2 Accomplishment: Logic Model
Elements for a DCYF Logic Model
Target Population
Target:•Families substantiated for CA/N•Families not substantiated but at risk for CA/N
Population Characteristics:
Child:•Developmental status•Mental health/sub. Abuse•Educational functioning•Community integration (afterschool programs/clubs)
Parent:•Substance abuse•Physical/mental capacity•Stress/Coping ability•Parenting capacity•Domestic violence/trauma•Readiness to change•Community integration(parent support groups,church, employment)
Family:•Priors•Pattern of relationships•Culture/ethnicity•Community:•Housing•Prenatal, medical, dental care•Resources•Other services
Program Characteristics
IntermediateOutcomes
ProximalOutcomes
DistalOutcomes
Family reunification
Stability/ permanency of child placement
Supports, Skills and Services
Child:•Develop. milestones•Social skills•Absence of anxiety/ depression•Involvement w/ community activities, mentors
Increase Parent’s:•Positive social supports•Coping skills•Parenting capacity (responsiveness, involvement w/ child, warmth and affection, discipline)•Social capacity (education, employment, move toward financial stability, job training; access financial supports, services, WIC/TANF)
Family Cohesion:•Eat together/rituals•Participate in family activities•Mutual help, support, respect•Family organization/rules
Utilization of services:•Child physical health•Adult and child mental health•Adult substance abuse treatment
Service Delivery
Systems:•Mental Health•Substance Abuse•Batterer Intervention
Availability of resources
Family Well-being & Safety (“EFFICACY”)
1) Freedom from violence/abuse—no maltreatment for parent and child
2) Loving/stable relationship with an adult for parent and child
3) Parent’s and child’s ability to problem solve (coping)
4) Family’s integration into the community
5) Economic stability for the parent/ school functioning for the child
6) Physical and mental health (wellbeing) for the parent and child
Case Management
Objective 3: Identify Intermediate Steps in Data Reforms
Review All Current Sources of Data SACWIS; SDM forms; CFSR (Quality
Control Reports) Map available elements onto Logic Model
Objective 3: AccomplishmentsData Matrix DevelopedData Report in Progress
CPSW Data overload Data quality Missing data
Next Steps Data Report
Recommendations for streamlining; New Measures; Assessments needed for accurate
measurement Data Reform Process
Gain consensus on goals, definitions, measures, assessments, training needs
Staff buy-in
Objective 4: Develop Ongoing Partnership
Performance evaluation; Basic research; Data analysis and Reports
Sustainability
Objective 5: Develop Cross-System Data Communication Process
Identify data sharing needs that would improve joint systems performance, and well-being of families and children that present themselves to multiple systems
NH DCYF Perspective
NH DCYF - Using Data to Manage ChangeWhere We’ve Come From
Manual data collection/disconnected sources Minimal use/trust in SACWIS data – disconnect
between “numbers” and “practice” Production reports in print/no drill-down/no
ability to customize Lack of data definitions/inconsistent
data from report to report Production of reports not timely
NH DCYF - Using Data to Manage ChangeWhere We Are Now
SACWIS reliance as sole data source Process/Compliance oriented data Driven by external forces Accuracy of reports “proven” by providing drill-
down – review of detail through supervision Reports in Excel - Ability to customize by
DO/CPSW – field supervisors requesting data! Provision of complete data definitions and
sources – including Bridges screen shots Production of reports still requires time/resources
NH DCYF - Using Data to Manage ChangeWhere We’re Going
Real time data for supervisor use – Data integrity requires streamlining data entry
Ability to pull from other state data systems Sustainable methods for longitudinal analysis SDM/Targeting of resources to highest need -
quality measures are vital Outcome vs. Process driven – Data analysis vs. Data collection Efficacy of services