@article{ref1,
title="A review of screened-out families and child protective services involvement: a missed opportunity to prevent future maltreatment with community-based services",
journal="Child maltreatment",
year="2021",
author="Simon, James D. and Gandarilla Ocampo, María and Drake, Brett and Jonson-Reid, Melissa",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="The objective of this article is to frame, understand, and draw implications from existing research on families screened out by child protective services (CPS) after a referral alleging child maltreatment. We review descriptive and outcome data together with emerging intervention research amidst a developing consensus that the current reactive role of CPS should be supplemented by supportive and preventative services that primarily address poverty. State-level data indicate that screened-out families are at high risk of re-referral and similar to higher-risk families reported to CPS. Intervention research is scant and mixed, but there is indication that providing community-based services may reduce future CPS involvement. Considering that screened-out referrals present an opportunity to prevent future maltreatment, CPS should identify and collaboratively engage screened-out families in community-based services. More research on the outcomes of these community responses is needed to identify best practices related to engagement and service provision.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1077-5595",
doi="10.1177/10775595211033597",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10775595211033597"
}