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Notes: Among the cases reviewed in 2002, there were five areas where the reviewers' responses to individual indicators were statistically different for fathers and mothers in the families. The slide above depicts these differences in those cases where both the mother and the father were actually known to the agency.

Evaluation of relatives as placement resources for children (Item 15): Maternal relatives were sought as placements in 76% of the cases, compared to paternal relatives being sought as placements in 59% of the cases.

Assessing needs (Item 17): Mothers' needs were assessed in 77% of the cases and fathers' needs were assessed in 58% of the cases.

Providing services (Item 17): Services were provided to mothers in 73% of the cases and to fathers in 55% of the cases.

Parents' involvement in case planning (Item 18): Mothers were actively involved in case planning activities in 70% of the cases, compared to fathers being involved in case planning in 52% of the cases.

Caseworker visits with parents (Item 20): Mothers were visited at least monthly by the caseworker in 61% of the cases, compared to fathers being visited at least monthly by the caseworker in 34% of the cases.

 

Statistically Significant Differences in Ratings for Fathers & Mothers in the 2002 Cases

Among the cases reviewed in 2002, there were five areas where the reviewers’ responses to individual indicators were statistically different for fathers and mothers in the families. The slide above depicts these differences in those cases where both the mother and the father were actually known to the agency. Evaluation of relatives as placement resources for children (Item 15): Maternal relatives were sought as placements in 76% of the cases, compared to paternal relatives being sought as placements in 59% of the cases. Assessing needs (Item 17): Mothers’ needs were assessed in 77% of the cases and fathers’ needs were assessed in 58% of the cases. Providing services (Item 17): Services were provided to mothers in 73% of the cases and to fathers in 55% of the cases. Parents’ involvement in case planning (Item 18): Mothers were actively involved in case planning activities in 70% of the cases, compared to fathers being involved in case planning in 52% of the cases. Caseworker visits with parents (Item 20): Mothers were visited at least monthly by the caseworker in 61% of the cases, compared to fathers being visited at least monthly by the caseworker in 34% of the cases.