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Author:

Freundlich, Madelyn.

Title:

An assessment of the privatization of child welfare services : challenges and successes / Madelyn Freundlich, Sarah Gerstenzang.

Publisher:

CWLA Press,

Copyright Date:

c2003

Description:

xi, 309 p. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Child welfare--United States.--Case studies.
Privatization--United States.--Case studies.

Other Authors:

Gerstenzang, Sarah.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 295-307).

Contents:

pt. 1. What is privatization and what does it mean for child welfare? -- pt. 2. Six case studies. Kansas: statewide privatization of family preservation, foster care, and adoption services -- Florida: community-based care -- Missouri: the interdepartmental initiative for children with severe needs and their families -- Hamilton County, Ohio: creative connections -- Wayne County, Michigan: foster care permanency initiative -- Maine: community intervention program -- pt. 3. Key themes in the privatization of child welfare services and recommendations.

ISBN:

9780878688760 (alk. paper)
0878688765 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)51769010

LCCN:

2003004322

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)