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The relationship between child disability and living arrangement in child welfare
- Authors:
- ROMNEY Stephanie C., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Child Welfare Journal, 85(6), November 2006, pp.965-984.
- Publisher:
- Child Welfare League of America
In this American study the influence of disabilities on placement outcomes was examined for 277 children who were removed from their biological parents due to substantiated maltreatment. Results indicate that children with a disability were less likely to reunify and more likely to reside in nonkin foster care two years later than typical children. Children with cognitive, emotional/behavioural, and physical disabilities were over four times more likely to be permanently living in nonkin foster care than to be reunified.
Placement stability: enhancing quality of life for children with developmental disabilities
- Authors:
- SCHORMANS Ann Fudge, CONIEGA Marose, RENWICK Rebecca
- Journal article citation:
- Families in Society, 87(4), October 2006, pp.521-528.
- Publisher:
- The Alliance for Children and Families
Quality of life for children with developmental disabilities has recently received increasing attention. This qualitative study examines quality of life for children with developmental disabilities in care based on the perspectives of a small group of foster, adoptive and kinship caregivers. Placement stability is identified as a contributing factor to quality of life by using grounded theory methodology. Respondents expressed the importance of meeting the child’s needs; provision of a family environment; and supporting the parents to support the child. The implications for child welfare practice are briefly discussed.
Every child is special: placing disabled children for permanence
- Author:
- COUSINS Jennifer
- Publisher:
- British Association for Adoption and Fostering
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 71p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This Good Practice Guide tracks the converging processes of planning for a permanent home for disabled children, and recruiting suitable families. It covers: assessing and communicating with children; recruiting and assessing families and making links; planning permanence; profiling and featuring children; and supporting placements. It examines some of the organisational structures that form the context of this work and highlights the changes that are necessary if more disabled children are to have the security of a permanent family. The guide provides an overview of disabled children 'in need' and 'looked after' and describes current models of disability. It acknowledges the problem of definitions and terminology and discusses impairment in terms of language and popular culture. Relevant legal issues are also briefly explained.