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| Autor/in | Lenz-Rashid, Sonja |
|---|---|
| Institution | Sierra Health Foundation |
| Titel | Supportive Housing for Homeless Families: Foster Care Outcomes and Best Practices. Summary |
| Quelle | (2013), (8 Seiten)
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Monographie |
| Schlagwörter | Outcome Measures; Child Welfare; Foster Care; Living Standards; Daily Living Skills; Best Practices; Homeless People; Housing Needs; Social Support Groups; Child Neglect; Disadvantaged; Costs; Program Evaluation; California |
| Abstract | The "Supportive Housing for Homeless Families: Foster Care Outcomes and Best Practices" report describes the outcome evaluation of Cottage Housing Incorporated's Serna Village program in Sacramento, California. Serna Village is a supportive housing program serving homeless families. Outcomes from the program illustrate that it is possible to end recidivism into the child welfare system for homeless families by providing them with permanent housing and comprehensive support services. Although homeless and marginally housed families have high rates of involvement in the child welfare system, this study found that permanent and stable housing, social support and case management services can prevent these disenfranchised families from re-entering the foster care system. The intervention of supportive housing--housing and services focused on the unique needs of adults and their children exiting homelessness--may break the cycle of abuse and neglect among these families. Conducted in 2011, this study involved a sample of 293 children and youth from approximately 150 families who lived with one or more parents in Cottage Housing Incorporated's Serna Village between 2002 and 2009, the first seven years of the program. The findings from this study indicate that comprehensive supportive housing programs following a best-practice model can provide homeless parents and their children with stable living for a significant period of time. Supportive housing programs also may give homeless parents an opportunity to find and maintain employment, work on their education, save a substantial amount of money for move-out costs, learn daily living skills, experience a real-world living situation and prevent re-entry into the child welfare system. The outcomes from this study may help inform policymakers and child welfare administrators with recommendations to better assist marginalized families and save valuable funding dollars. (Contains 3 tables and 13 footnotes.) (ERIC). |
| Anmerkungen | Sierra Health Foundation. 1321 Garden Highway, Sacramento, CA 95833. Tel: 916-922-4755; Fax: 916-922-4024; e-mail: info@sierrahealth.org; Web site: http://www.sierrahealth.org |
| Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
| Update | 2017/4/10 |
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