2nd round CFSR Statewide Assessment review of methodology, instruments, and sources most often used in item-by-item evaluation, 2008

NORTH CAROLINA

Period under review: April 2006 – April 20087

Contact: Sheila Duranleau

METHODOLOGY / CFSR OUTCOME/ITEM NUMBER
Stakeholder feedback[1] / 1, 2, 6-19, 21-23, 25, 28, 37, 38
Surveys[2] / 2, 3, 7-10, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 21-23, 26, 27, 29, 34
Data Analysis/Review / 1, 2, 7-8, 11, 14, 15, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 36, 44
REVIEW OF:
Practices/Policies/Procedures / 2-5, 9, 12-20, 22-30, 32-34, 38, 39-43, 45
Services/Programs/Projects/Planning / 1-5, 8-10, 17, 20, 22-26, 32, 34-37, 40
Assessments/Tools / 1-4, 7-11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 21-23, 27-29, 32-34, 38, 41
Multiple Response System(MRS) / 1-5, 6, 11, 13, 14, 16, 24, 25, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37
CFSRState Biennial Results/QA / 1-7, 9-18, 20-25, 28, 31, 33, 34
Some of the data/sources referred to:
▪ MRS Evaluation Report to the NC Division of SS / ▪ AFCARS data
▪ ICPC Database data / ▪ Family Court Pilot Evaluations
▪ U.S. Census data / ▪ Reunification Measures data
▪ Entry Cohort data / ▪ CCPT findings
▪ State Bureau of Investigation data / ▪ Evaluation of North Carolina Family Court Pilots
▪ State collected data/data profile/internal data / ▪ Analysis by researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill
▪ Recurrence of maltreatment data / ▪ State Child Fatality Review Team Reviews
▪ The “Futures Commission” report / ▪ Participant Satisfaction Form data
▪ Duke Evaluation / ▪ IV-E Review
Some of the programs/projects/planning referred to:
▪ The Special Children Adoption Fund / ▪ Intensive Family Preservation Services (IFPS)
▪ Community Child Protection Team (CCPT) / ▪ Respite Programs
▪ Post Adoption Services Conference / ▪ Reunification/Time Limited Reunification Services
▪ Family Court Pilot / ▪ Adoption Promotion and Support Programs
▪ NC LINKS / ▪ NC Families Accessing Services Through Technology
▪ Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina / ▪ NC Child Treatment Program
▪ Court Improvement Project / ▪ Family Court Programs
▪ Health Choice / ▪ Children’s Services Statewide Training Partnership
Some of the assessments/tools/surveys referred to:
▪ North Carolina Family Assessment Scale / ▪ Pre-Service (PST) Knowledge Assessment
▪ Investigative assessments / ▪ Individual Training Assessment
▪ Child and family team meeting satisfaction survey / ▪ SDM tools
▪ Automated criminal/infraction system / ▪ Reunification Assessment tool
▪ Strengths and needs/Risk assessments / ▪ Strengths-based structured intake tool

[1] Stakeholder feedback was obtained through large stakeholder meetings, surveys, and focus groups. Focus groups were done with youth, and data experts.

[2] Those surveyed include: legal and judicial stakeholders, foster youth, and foster parents. System of care surveys were also administered.