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Protective supervision: An inquiry into the relationship between child welfare and the court system

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  • Wattenberg, Esther
  • Troy, Kate
  • Beuch, Ann

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Protective Supervision, in most states, is defined in statute as an option in which the child is allowed to remain in the home of high-risk parents under the authority of the court, with supervision provided by the child protection system. Protective Supervision provides states an option to fulfill the federal mandate, as expressed in its guidance on the Child and Family Services Review, to assure that children are safely maintained in their homes whenever possible and appropriate. Nevertheless, there is a paucity of published work on this option. Further, the relationship between child protection and the judicial system, implicit in Protective Supervision, is rarely examined. In response to this dearth of information, an exploratory study was undertaken in Minnesota, funded by the Minnesota Department of Human Services. Data were derived from focus groups in every region of the state, with both child protection and judicial system participants. This study offers insights into the complicated nature of the partnership between two complex systems -- child welfare and the court system. Currently, there is wide variation in how Protective Supervision is understood and practiced. However, where there is mutual respect between child welfare and the courts, Protective Supervision offers a useful tool.

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  • Wattenberg, Esther & Troy, Kate & Beuch, Ann, 2011. "Protective supervision: An inquiry into the relationship between child welfare and the court system," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 33(2), pages 346-350, February.
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:33:y:2011:i:2:p:346-350
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    1. Kiely, Elizabeth & O' Sullivan, Nicola & Tobin, Mary, 2019. "Centre-based supervised child-parent contact in Ireland: The views and experiences of fathers, supervisors and key stakeholders," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 100(C), pages 494-502.
    2. Dickens, Jonathan & Beckett, Chris & Bailey, Sue, 2014. "Justice, speed and thoroughness in child protection court proceedings: Messages from England," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 46(C), pages 103-111.
    3. Karatekin, Canan & Gehrman, Richard & Lawler, Jamie, 2014. "A study of maltreated children and their families in juvenile court: I. Court performance measures," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 41(C), pages 62-74.
    4. Taplin, Stephanie & Mattick, Richard P., 2014. "Supervised contact visits: Results from a study of women in drug treatment with children in care," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 39(C), pages 65-72.

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