2nd round CFSR Statewide Assessment review of methodology, instruments, and sources most often used in item-by-item evaluation, 2008

OKLAHOMA

Period under review: April 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006

Contact: H. C. Franklin

METHODOLOGY / CFSR OUTCOME/ITEM NUMBER
Focus Groups[1] / 6, 8, 9, 14, 17, 22, 29, 38
Surveys[2] / 3, 5-8, 11-13, 17, 18, 21-25, 27, 29, 31-35, 37, 38, 41
Interviews/Feedback[3] / 3, 5, 6, 10-13, 15, 18-21, 24, 25, 27-29, 31, 35, 37, 42
Data Analysis/Review / 1-6, 8-10, 12, 14, 18, 19, 22, 24-29, 31, 35, 37, 40, 42, 45
REVIEW OF:
Practices/Policies/Procedures / 1-23, 25-45
Services/Programs/Projects/Planning / 2-4, 6-8, 10, 14, 16, 25, 32, 33, 35, 39, 40, 44
Assessments/Tools / 2, 4, 7, 9, 17, 22, 24
State/Federal CFSR data / 1, 2, 4-6, 8, 9, 11-26, 28, 30, 31
SAT review/recommendations / 1, 2, 6, 8, 13-23, 25, 28, 29, 31, 41
Some of the surveys referred to:
▪ Child Welfare Staff / ▪ Foster parents/Biological parents
▪ CASAs / ▪ Tribal Staff
▪ Youth in OKDSH custody / ▪ Judges and district attorneys
▪ The Oklahoma Court Reassessment Project survey regarding barriers to achieving permanency / ▪ Client Satisfaction survey for Comprehensive Home Based Services
Some of the data/sources referred to:
▪ SACWIS report / ▪ WebFocus reports
▪U.S. Census Bureau / ▪ Case Review data
▪Oklahoma’s safety data profile / ▪ AFCARS review
▪ Court Program Improvement Plan progress report / ▪Database queries
▪ Quality Improvement report / ▪ Systemic Reviews
▪Oklahoma’s Kids Count Project information / ▪ Initial results from a High Risk Prevention pilot
Some of the programs/projects/planning referred to:
▪Oklahoma’s System of Care / ▪ Voluntary Family Service Agreement
▪ Individualized Service Plan / ▪ Planned Alternative Permanent Placement
▪ Independent Living (IL) Services / ▪ The Bridge Project
▪ Parent Aide Services (PAS) / ▪ Comprehensive Home-Based Services
Some of the assessments/tools referred to:
▪ Family/Child Strengths and Needs Assessment / ▪ Safety and Risk Assessments
▪ “The Art of Assessment” guidebook / ▪ Ansell-Casey Assessments
▪ SACWIS system / ▪ Early Periodic, Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) screening

[1] Focus groups were held with: judges, ADAs, Tribal judges, Tribal CW staff, youth in care, CASAs, county multidisciplinary team members, recruitment and retention team members, Therapeutic Foster Care agency representatives, foster parents, CW specialists, adoptive parents, Post Adjudicatory Review Board stakeholders, group home stakeholders, and Therapeutic Foster Care agencies.

[2] Survey participants included: youth, parents, placement providers, staff, judges, district attorneys, CASAs, foster parents, Tribal representatives, court clerks, private attorneys, and primary care physicians.

[3] Interviews/Feedback may include, but is not limited to: individual and group interviews; youth exit interviews; feedback from child welfare staff; and feedback from stakeholders. External stakeholder interviews include interviews with Tribes, judges, district attorneys, private attorneys, service providers, foster parent groups, and youth groups.