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Notes: Among the cases reviewed in 2002, there were statistically significant differences in the ratings for in-home services cases and foster care cases on four indicators, as follows:

Risk of harm (Item 4): 73% of the in-home cases were rated as strengths, compared to 87% of the foster care cases.

Caseworker visits with children: 69% of the in-home cases were rated as strengths, compared to 77% of the foster care cases.

Providing educational services to children: 74% of the in-home cases were rated as strengths, compared to 88% of the foster care cases.

Providing mental health services to children: 64% of the in-home cases were rated as strengths, compared to 77% of the foster care cases.

 

Statistically Significant Differences in Case Ratings for In-Home and Foster Care Cases

Among the cases reviewed in 2002, there were statistically significant differences in the ratings for in-home services cases and foster care cases on four indicators, as follows: Risk of harm (Item 4): 73% of the in-home cases were rated as strengths, compared to 87% of the foster care cases. Caseworker visits with children: 69% of the in-home cases were rated as strengths, compared to 77% of the foster care cases. Providing educational services to children: 74% of the in-home cases were rated as strengths, compared to 88% of the foster care cases. Providing mental health services to children: 64% of the in-home cases were rated as strengths, compared to 77% of the foster care cases.