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Child welfare triage: Use of screening threshold analysis to evaluate intake decision-making

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  • Kearney, Aubrey D.
  • Wilson, Elisabeth S.
  • Hollinshead, Dana M.
  • Poletika, Michael
  • Kestian, Heather H.
  • Stigdon, Terry J.
  • Miller, Eric A.
  • Fluke, John D.

Abstract

Child welfare agencies across the U.S. investigate a high number of reports of maltreatment with low rates of substantiation. Investigations take time, resources, and increased involvement with families, yet maltreatment is largely not confirmed by these investigations. The primary goal of this article was to establish a baseline understanding of the screening accuracy of the Indiana Department of Child Services’ centralized intake unit.

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  • Kearney, Aubrey D. & Wilson, Elisabeth S. & Hollinshead, Dana M. & Poletika, Michael & Kestian, Heather H. & Stigdon, Terry J. & Miller, Eric A. & Fluke, John D., 2023. "Child welfare triage: Use of screening threshold analysis to evaluate intake decision-making," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 144(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:144:y:2023:i:c:s0190740922003462
    DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2022.106710
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