The Child Welfare League of America in partnership with Casey Family Programs conducted a project to develop practice guidelines for the response to and investigation of out-of-home maltreatment in foster homes.
This 105-page document, published in 2002, summarizes information provided by 24 states concerning their:
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State legislation and statutory provisions that address the response to and investigation of out-of-home maltreatment
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State and local policies that provide guidance to the agency in its response to and investigation of out-of-home maltreatment
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Written protocols and agreements that provide guidance to practitioners regarding their roles and responsibilities in their response to and investigation of out-of-home maltreatment
The findings are based solely on materials received, and, therefore, may not represent a comprehensive portrayal of states’ policies and practices in this area.