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Overview of NSCAW Investigative Caseworker Instrument Module

Module CAPI Section Construct Measure Author/Publisher Waves Information Gathered
Questionnaire Introduction QC N/A Project-developed introduction script N/A All N/A
Up-Front Module UP N/A Project-developed questions to drive instrument wording/flow and ensure data linkage N/A All Caseworker name and employee ID (to link child interviews to caseworker interviews); employer, date of birth, and name and relationship of child's current caregiver
Case Investigation CI Case Investigation Project-developed questions N/A 1 Circumstances surrounding the investigative report; background of the caseworker
Alleged Abuse AA Nature of abuse Project-developed questions N/A 1 Details about the specific nature of the alleged abuse or neglect
Risk Assessment RA Risk Assessment Project-developed questions based on questions from Michigan, New York, Washington, Illinois, Colorado risk assessment forms and checklists N/A 1 Factors determining case decisions, including prior history of abuse or neglect, caregiver substance abuse, domestic violence in the home, caregiver mental health problems, poor parenting skills, excessive discipline, and so forth.
Services to Parents SP Services to parents Project-developed questions N/A All Service needs, regardless of availability; asked only for long-term foster care (LTFC) cases at Wave 1; asked for all cases at Waves 2, 3, and 4
Services to Child SC Services to child Project-developed questions N/A All Service the child may have received; asked only for long-term foster care (LTFC) cases at Wave 1; asked for all cases at Waves 2, 3, and 4
Caseworker Interview Close CW N/A Project-developed script to end caseworker interview N/A All N/A


 

 

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