TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Comparing child protective investigation performance between law enforcement agencies and child welfare agencies
JO  - Child welfare
A1  - Vargo, Amy
A1  - McNeish, Roxann
A1  - Gustafson, Mara
A1  - Yampolskaya, Svetlana
A1  - Jordan, Neil
A1  - Armstrong, Mary
SP  - 87
EP  - 105
VL  - 90
IS  - 2
N2  - This study examines the comparative effectiveness of using law enforcement agencies for child protective investigation (CPI), in contrast with the traditional approach of CPI conducted by the public child welfare agency. The analysis uses 2006-2007 data from a natural experiment conducted in Florida to show modest differences in performance and cost-efficiency between the two approaches to CPI. These findings may have implications for other states considering outsourcing CPI to law enforcement.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0009-4021
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -