An Assessment of the Economic Implications of Redesigning the Foster Care System in Selected Counties and the State of Texas
Report Published on April 22, 2016More than 16,000 Texas children are presently in foster care. This crucial safety net for thousands of the state's most vulnerable residents has experienced challenges in recent years and is in the process of evolving in an innovative manner to better meet the needs of the affected young people at a critical juncture in their lives. While the primary consideration in any conversation related to transforming the foster care system must always be the well-being of the children and families who are affected, improvements also involve quantifiable economic benefits in the form of reduced social costs and increased earnings and productivity. Analyzing these economic benefits can help inform discussion of future strategic plans, particularly given the reality of tight budgets for social services.
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What economic impact would "kinship care" bill for children in foster care have on Texas and the children if it becomes law?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on February 22, 2017A bill has been introduced in the Texas House called "kinship care," which allows relatives of children in foster care to care for those kids. Dr. Perryman took a look at the economic subplan.
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- kinship care
What economic impact does inadequate child protection have, and how would taking care of these issues pay off?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on November 10, 2016We have reported frequently on the state's troubled Child Protective Services and Foster Care system, and Dr. Perryman says it is important for the legislature to get serious about finding ways to make it perform more efficiently.
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- child protection,
- CPS,
- foster care
How would foster care redesign impact Texas children and the economy?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on September 21, 2016Dr. Perryman's firm studied the potential effects of foster care redesign and found that it can improve the lives of Texas children and makes economic sense.
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- Texas
A Texas Crisis: Toward Reducing Child Maltreatment
Column Published in syndication November 16, 2016There is no social issue more important than protecting children from abuse and neglect. At present, millions of children in the United States are living in households where abuse occurs. More than three million experienced abuse for the first time this year, and many will continue to be maltreated. It's nothing short of tragic, and the consequences for the children involved often last a lifetime.
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- child maltreatment,
- foster care
Foster Care Redesign
Column Published in syndication September 14, 2016More than 16,000 Texas children are presently in foster care. However, this crucial safety net for thousands of the state's most vulnerable residents has experienced challenges in recent years. Children are spending nights in offices and hotels because there aren't enough places to stay, reports of ongoing abuse and neglect make headlines, a federal judge called the system broken and mandated changes, and it is difficult to keep caseworkers from quitting.