Department/School
Social Work
Date of this version
2012
Document Type
Article
Keywords
disability, child welfare, foster care, placement stability, permanency, adolescents
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2012.03.012
Abstract
Despite their overrepresentation in the child welfare system (Crosse, Kaye, & Ratnofsky, 1992; Sullivan & Knutson, 2000), little is known about the permanency and placement experiences of young people with disabilities in out-of-home placement. Using state administrative data, this study examined the experience of older youth with disabilities in foster care, focusing on placement stability, permanency planning, and placement outcomes. Findings include that older youth with disabilities were more likely to experience longer time in out-of-home placement, and higher rates of placement instability than their peers without disabilities. Additionally, analysis found that only 60% of the youth in the sample had a concurrent plan on file, and that youth with disabilities have different placement plans than their peers without disabilities. Implications for research, policy, and practice are discussed.
Volume
34
Issue
8
Published in
Children and Youth Services Review
Citation/Other Information
Hill, K. (2012). Permanency and placement planning for older youth with disabilities in out-of-home placement. Children and Youth Services Review, 34(8), 1418-1424. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2012.03.012