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Senior Research Fellow Deborah Daro Featured in Pro Bono Australia News Article

New Report on Illinois Department of Children and Family Services New Birth Assessment
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newsChapin Hall Senior Research Fellow Deborah Daro Highlighted in Pro Bono Australia Article  

The article discusses her talk in Darwin, Australia during the 3-day Family & Relationship Services Australia National Conference on November 13-15.

 

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nbaAn Evaluation of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services New Birth Assessment
As of June 30, 2011, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) was caring for over 600 young people who were either pregnant or already parents. These young people will require a wide range of services and supports if they are to make a successful transition to adulthood and take good care of their children. Providing the "right" combination of services and supports to each parent in DCFS care begins with a comprehensive assessment of their individual needs. Since March 1, 2011, DCFS has required that a "new birth assessment" be completed every time a DCFS youth becomes a parent, whether by giving birth or fathering a child. DCFS asked Chapin Hall to evaluate the implementation of the policy.

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