This study compares the permanency outcomes of children in kinship foster care with a
matched sample of children in nonkinship foster care in Illinois. It addresses the issue of …

Social work has a unique history, purpose, perspective, and method. The primary purpose of
this series is to articulate these distinct qualities and to define and explore the ideas …

When a child must be removed from the family home, placement with a relative is often
sought because kinship care is the least restrictive and most family-like out-of-home …

The practice of extended family and friends helping to care for children when their parents
are unable to is an enduring tradition in many cultures. Kinship care provides the largest …

OBJECTIVE: This study examined the relative risk of placement disruption for 3–10 year-old
children placed in out-of-home care based on the biological relatedness of the placement …

Safety, or the absence of maltreatment, is the primary mandate of the child protection
services (CPS) system, both for children living at home and those living away from home …

Patterns and predictors of center-based early care and education (ECE) of children in foster
care were examined. Participants included 192 pre-Kindergarten age children in foster care …

Keeping children safe in out-of-home care requires an understanding of the contexts under
which maltreatment occurs. This study examines how maltreatment investigations differ …

When children are placed into foster care the caseworker must give preference to an adult
relative, many of whom are grandparents, over an unrelated caregiver. This kinship …

Although the positive impact of early childhood intervention has been well supported, fewer
children in kinship families are enrolled in these programs. The current study highlights …