Impacts of Personal Identity Aspects on the Provision and Effectiveness of Foster Care Services for Children and Young Adults

Presenter

Emily Dotson

Campus

Fitchburg State University

Sponsor

Christine Lewis Shane, Department of Behavioral Science, Fitchburg State University

Schedule

Session 5, 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM [Schedule by Time][Poster Grid for Time/Location]

Location

Poster Board A22, Campus Center Auditorium, Row 2 (A21-A40) [Poster Location Map]

Abstract

Child Protective Services (CPS) is a federal level human services agency intended to assess and maintain the safety and well being of at-risk children and young adults. One way in which this is done is through foster care services. Research has indicated that the personal aspects of the identity of children receiving services impacts the provision, effectiveness, and quality of foster care services. These identity aspects include, but are not limited to, race and ethnicity, gender and sexual orientation, disability status, and age. Through analyses of scholarly research and statistical data, aspects of identity will be explored in their relation to the success of foster care services for at-risk children and young adults. These research outcomes can be used to assess the quality of care the foster care system provides and to provide recommendations for systemic improvements. 

Keywords

Human Services, Foster Care, Race and Ethnicity, Disability Status, Children and Young Adults

Research Area

Psychology and Behavioral Sciences

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