Skip Navigation
acfbanner  
ACF
Department of Health and Human Services 		  
		  Administration for Children and Families
          
ACF Home   |   Services   |   Working with ACF   |   Policy/Planning   |   About ACF   |   ACF News   |   HHS Home

  Questions?  |  Privacy  |  Site Index  |  Contact Us  |  Download Reader™Download Reader  |  Print Print      


Children's Bureau Safety, Permanency, Well-being  Advanced
 Search

 

First     Previous     Next     Last

Table of Contents       Text Only Version

 

Slide 17 of 58

Notes: These are the two most commonly noted reasons by reviewers for rating the indicator, risk of harm, as an area needing improvement, and the number of States in which these reasons were present.

 

Common Concerns in "Risk of Harm" Ratings in 2002 States

Common reasons why "risk of harm" was rated "area needing improvement" include:

The services provided to the family were not always sufficient to reduce the risk of harm (10 States)

The agency did not consistently monitor families to assess participation in services and associated changes in risk (10 States)