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

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