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Home > Programs & Funding > Summary Table of the Child Welfare Waiver Demonstrations as of May 2007

Summary Table of the Child Welfare Waiver Demonstrations as of May 2007

Demonstration Type Description States Start Date (Actual or Expected) Completion Date (Actual or Expected) Research Design Implementation Status
Active Demonstrations Completed Approved, Not Yet Implemented
Under Original Waiver Under Short-Term Ext. Under 5-Year Ext. Completed As Scheduled Terminated Early
Assisted Guardianship/ Kinship Permanence Relatives or other caregivers who assume legal custody of children are eligible for a monthly subsidy equal or comparable to monthly foster care payments. Delaware 7/1/1996 12/31/2002 Pre-post comparison       x    
Illinois 5/1/1997 12/31/2008 Experimental     x      
Iowa 2/1/2007 1/31/2012 Experimental x          
Maryland 3/1/1998 9/30/2004 Experimental       x    
Minnesota 11/16/2005 8/30/2010 Experimental x          
Montana 6/21/2001 5/1/2007 Experimental   x        
New Mexico 7/1/2000 12/31/2005 Experimental       x    
North Carolina 7/1/1997 6/30/2009 Comparison Site     x      
Oregon 7/1/1997 3/31/2009 Comparison Site     x      
Tennessee 12/1/2006 11/30/2011 Experimental x          
Virginia 7/1/2008 6/30/2013 Experimental           x (3/31/2006)
Wisconsin 10/14/2005 8/30/2010 Experimental x          
Capped IV-E Allocations and Flexibility to Local Agencies States give local entities flexibility in spending IV-E funds for new services and supports in exchange for a capped allocation of title IV-E funds. California 7/1/2007 6/30/2012 Time Series Analysis           x (3/31/2006)
Florida 10/1/2006 9/30/2011 Time Series Analysis x          
Indiana 1/1/1998 6/30/2010 Matched Case Comparison     x      
North Carolina 7/1/1997 6/30/2009 Comparison Site     x      
Ohio 10/1/1997 9/30/2009 Comparison Site     x      
Oregon 7/1/1997 3/31/2009 Comparison Site     x      
Services for Caregivers with Substance Use Disorders States used title IV-E dollars to fund services and supports for caregivers with substance abuse disorders. Delaware 7/1/1996 12/31/2002 Comparison Site       x    
Illinois 1/1/2007 12/31/2011 Experimental     x      
Maryland 10/1/2001 12/31/2002 Experimental         x  
New Hampshire 11/15/1999 11/30/2005 Experimental       x    
Managed Care Payment Systems States test alternative managed care financing mechanisms to reduce child welfare costs while improving permanency, safety, and well-being outcomes for targeted families. Colorado 10/26/2001 6/30/2003 Experimental         x  
Connecticut 7/9/1999 10/31/2002 Experimental         x  
Iowa To be determined To be determined Experimental           x (3/31/2006)
Maryland 1/1/2000 12/31/2002 Experimental         x  
Michigan 10/1/1999 9/30/2003 Experimental       x    
Washington 3/27/2002 6/30/2003 Experimental         x  
Intensive Service Options States increase the variety and intensity of services and supports to reduce out-of-home placement rates and improve other permanency and safety outcomes. Arizona 4/15/2006 3/31/2011 Matched Case Comparison x          
California 12/1/2998 12/31/2005 Experimental       x    
Michigan 1/1/2008 12/31/2012 Matched Case Comparison           x (3/31/2006)
Mississippi 4/1/2001 9/30/2004 Experimental         x  
Post-Adoption Services Provided post-adoption services and training. Maine 4/1/1999 12/31/2004 Experimental       x    
Tribal Administration of IV-E Funds Tribes developed systems to administer title IV-E programs and claim IV-E reimbursement directly. New Mexico 7/1/2000 12/31/2005 Comparison Site       x    
Enhanced Training for Child Welfare Staff Trained public and private-sector child welfare workers to improve permanency and safety outcomes. Illinois 1/1/2003 6/30/2005 Experimental         x