Citation

Rindfleisch N, Nunno M. Child Abuse Negl. 1992; 16(5): 693-708.

Affiliation

College of Social Work, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1393728

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to assess the status of implementation of out-of-home protection programs since 1984 in the U.S. Data was obtained from a survey of state child protection services (CPS) liaisons in summer, 1989. A framework for viewing protection after placement is presented and the development of policy regarding maltreatment in out-of-home care is traced from its roots in the deinstitutionalization movement. Changes in state statutes and rules, results in out-of-home abuse and neglect reporting, how states operationalize "properly constituted authority" and "independent investigation," the role of licensing in preventing and remediating out-of-home maltreatment, training initiatives and the extent of the use of background checks are reported. A summary evaluation of the status of the implementation of the federal 1984 out-of-home care protection amendments by state agencies is offered.

Language: en