• 334-01 - Perceived Prevalence of Housing Problems Among Families Involved With Child Welfare Services: Differences Between Parents and Child Welfare Workers. Presented by: Mark Courtney
• 334-02 - Supportive Housing for Families in Child Welfare: Client Characteristics and Risk. Presented by: Kellie G. Randall, Preston A. Britner, Anne F. Farrell, Andrew Rose
• 334-03 - Preserving Families, Cutting Costs: What the Research Tells Us About Housing Interventions for Child Welfare Involved Families. Presented by:  Ruth A. White, K. Parr, Samantha A. Goodrich, Anne F. Farrell, Preston A. Britner

Abstracts

The Intertwined Nature of Housing and Child Welfare: Research, Policy, and Practice Toward Improved Family Experiences and Outcomes

Presented by: Anne Farrell, Kellie Randall, Preston Britner, Andrew Rose, Mark Courtney, Ruth White, Samantha Goodrich

Housing problems delay family reunification from foster care, complicate child and family outcomes, and have significant financial and human costs.  Recent trends move toward integrating services across systems with the aim of avoiding foster care placement, encouraging rapid family reunification, building community, and sustaining family stability. This proposal addresses the intertwined nature of housing and child welfare. Presenters review empirically-supported models of intervention, discuss research on housing and child welfare, present data on child welfare workers’ views, review the role of family policy and funding in promoting family unity and stability, and discuss implications for research and practice.