Title

Foster parent perspectives of privatization policy and the privatized system

Authors

Authors

J. A. Steen;K. S. Smith

Comments

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Child. Youth Serv. Rev.

Keywords

Child welfare policy; Foster care; Foster parent; Privatization; Stakeholder; CARE; SATISFACTION; SERVICES; Family Studies; Social Work

Abstract

This study focused on foster parent perspectives of foster care privatization in the state of Florida. Ninety-nine members of Florida's foster parent associations were surveyed with a special attention toward their stance on privatization policy and their views of the local private agencies that deliver services in the privatized system. Results identified no clear consensus on the topic of privatization policy. Policy support was more likely to be seen among foster parents who had not served prior to privatization and among foster parents who viewed the local private agency to be competent and responsive. Views of local private agencies were most strongly influenced by the foster parents' satisfaction with foster parent training, their involvement in case decision-making, and the kindness of the foster care worker. These results have implications for practice in the privatized foster care system and for research in the evaluation of these systems. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Journal Title

Children and Youth Services Review

Volume

33

Issue/Number

9

Publication Date

1-1-2011

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

1483

Last Page

1488

WOS Identifier

WOS:000294147600003

ISSN

0190-7409

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