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A ccuracy ofdata .........................................30
What is measured versus what is meant to be measured ........... 31
Measuring Outcomes ................................... 32
Who Is Accountable? . ................................... 33
The Next Round of CFSRs ................................... 33
Appendix A. CFSR Review and PIP Implementation Schedule ............ 35
Appendix B. Overview of State Performance on Outcomes, Systems and
N ational Standards ............................................37
Appendix C. State Performance on Outcomes Assessed in the Initial Child
and Family Services Review ................................. 43
Appendix D. Analysis of Case Characteristics and Ratings of Outcome
Achievement ............................................. 60
Age of child .............................................. 60
Race/ethnicity of child ...................................... 60
Primary reason for case opening ............................... 61
Location of case review ...................................... 61
List of Figures
Figure 1. Performance Rating for All Applicable Cases Assessed in the
Initial Child and Family Services Review ......................... 9
Figure 2. State Performance on Systems by Composite Strength or Area
Needing Improvement Rating ................................. 16
List of Tables
Table 1. Brief Description of Common Terms ......................... 4
Table 2. The National Standards Used in the Initial Round of the Child and
Family Service Review ...................................... 6
Table 3. The Child and Family Services Review: Outcomes and Systems
with Associated Review Criteria ................................ 8Table 4. Summary of State Performance Ratings on the National Standards
Used in the Initial Child and Family Services Reviews ................ 11
Table 5. State Ratings for Performance Indicators (23) Associated with
Outcom es .............................................. . . . 15
Table 6. State Ratings for Performance Indicators (22) Associated with
Systems ....................................................19
Table 7. Common Challenges to Achieving Permanent and Stable
Living Arrangements for Children in Foster Care .................. 23
Table 8. Common Challenges to Enhancing the Capacity of Families to
Meet the Needs of Their Children .............................. 25
Table A-1. Initial Onsite Review Schedule with Final Report and PIP
Approval, Approximate Completion, and Evaluation Date ............. 35
Table B-1. State Performance on Outcomes in the Initial Child and Family
Services Review ............................................38
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