Faculty Publications
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
March 2006
Publication Title
Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare
Volume
33
Issue Number
1
First Page
31
Last Page
52
Keywords
policy, reform
Disciplines
Social Policy | Social Welfare | Social Work
Abstract
The Adoption and Safe Families Act (P.L. 105-89; ASFA) passed into federal law in 1997. ASFA emphasized child protection over family preservation, and introduced reforms intended to increase the likelihood and the speed with which children in the child welfare system attain a permanent home. This article details two provisions of the law, concurrent planning and reunification exception, and explores challenges in their implementation. These provisions have the potential to shift the nature of how child welfare services are delivered, and which families will receive them. An examination of implementation in the state of California suggests there is a need for further research regarding the application and effectiveness of these reforms to ensure they produce their intended effects.
Recommended Citation
Amy D’Andrade and J Berrick. "When policy meets practice: The untested effects of permanency reforms in child welfare" Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare (2006): 31-52.
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Social Policy Commons, Social Welfare Commons, Social Work Commons
Comments
This article was published in the Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare, Volume 33, Issue 1, 31-52, 2006. The article can also be found online at this link.