Publications
The Journals We Edit...
The faculty of the Department of Child & Family Studies actively publish research in a variety of interdisciplinary and topical journals. In addition, three journals are edited or co-edited by CFS faculty.
Publications by CFS
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Quality Improvement Strategies that Work - System Implementation Issue Brief #6 (2008)
The goal of this issue brief is to discuss findings regarding the types of data and data collection procedures systems used to evaluate and monitor their performance. There is a critical need for systems of care to dedicate resources to self-evaluation and monitoring activities. The brief highlights the evaluation activities that systems rely on to continually improve the quality of mental health service delivery to children with serious mental health challenges.
IV-E Waiver Demonstration Evaluation Semi-Annual Progress Report 3/SFY07-08 (2008)
The Florida Department of Children and Families has contracted with CFS to evaluate the state's IV-E Waiver Demonstration program which allows Florida's 20 Community-Based Care lead agencies to spend federal dollars previously earmarked for out-of-home care on an array of prevention and diversion services.
Effective Financing Strategies for Systems of Care: Examples from the Field - A Resource Compendium for Developing a Comprehensive Financing Plan (2008)
This document presents examples of effective financing strategies for seven key areas related to the development of comprehensive and strategic financing plans for systems of care. It is intended as a companion to the Self-Assessment and Planning Guide: Developing a Comprehensive Financing Plan.
21st Annual Research Conference Proceedings (2008)
Features presentation summaries from symposia, paper presentations and poster presentations, organized around the central themes and full agenda of the annual research conference.
20th Annual Research Conference Proceedings (2008)
Features presentation summaries from symposia, paper presentations and poster presentations, organized around the central themes of the annual research conference.
Report to the Legislature:Evaluation of the Department of Children and Families Community-Based Care Initiative Fiscal Year 2006-2007 (2008)
This evaluation examines the status of Community-Based Care (CBC) in Florida, with a special focus on child and family outcomes, quality, and cost. The report includes the 20 lead agencies that served Florida’s 67 counties during fiscal year 2006-2007 (FY06-07). The executive summary briefly details critical findings on three research questions, with attention paid to longitudinal trends over the past three years when possible. More detailed methods, results and contextual information may be found in each section of the report.
AHCA Highlights Policy Brief 1: Using Research to Shape Future Directions of Children’s Managed Mental Health Care (2007)
Through a contractual arrangement with the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute (FMHI) has conducted studies of Florida’s implementation of managed mental health care over the past 11 years (1996–2006). This policy brief is the product of a comprehensive review of 19 studies and yields a more global view of the impact of managed mental health care in the state of Florida on children with serious emotional problems and their families. Summative findings, trends, and policy and practice recommendations from studies regarding children’s managed mental health care are presented.
RTC Study 3 Financing Structures and Strategies to Support Effective Systems of Care: Issue Brief 2: Effective Strategies to Finance Family and Youth Partnerships (2007)
Effective Financing Strategies for Systems of Care is a Research and Training Center study that is examining financing strategies used by states, communities, and tribes to support the infrastructure, services, and support s that comprise systems of care. This issue brief presents the results of the first wave of study site visits regarding financing strategies to support family and youth partnerships.
RTC Study 3 Financing Structures and Strategies to Support Effective Systems of Care: Issue Brief 1: Effective Strategies to Finance a Broad Array of Services and Supports (2007)
Effective Financing Strategies for Systems of Care is a Research and Training Center study that is examining financing strategies used by states, communities, and tribes to support the infrastructure, services, and support s that comprise systems of care. This issue brief presents the results of the first wave of study site visits regarding financing strategies to support a broad range of services and supports.
IV-E Waiver Demonstration Evaluation Semi-Annual Progress Report 2 (SFY06-07) (2007)
The Florida Department of Children and Families has contracted with CFS to evaluate the state's IV-E Waiver Demonstration program which allows Florida's 20 Community-Based Care lead agencies to spend federal dollars previously earmarked for out-of-home care on an array of prevention and diversion services. This report provides data collected from focus groups with lead agencies, Department of Children and Families (DCF) Central Office (including fiscal staff), child protective investigators, and judges.