The latest publications are below and you can view publications by topic by following the links on the right.
This introduction provides several examples of how Data Portal measures can be used to obtain vital information about children and families in the child welfare system.
Partners for Our Children. (2013, Spring). Exploring Child Welfare with The Washington State Child Well-Being Data Portal.
The Child Well-Being Data Portal displays trend data as both counts and rates. Counts are absolute numbers that do not account for changes in population. Rates permit population-sensitive: 1) comparisons between groups and 2) comparisons over time. This technical bulletin uses hypothetical data to explain the difference beween counts and rates.
Partners for Our Children. (2013, April). The Difference Between Counts and Rates.
The Data Portal's type of count filter can be confusing to new users. This bulletin gives a detailed explanation, with examples, about the differences between first, unduplicated, and all count types. It also includes examples of when it is appropriate to use each type of count.
Partners for Our Children. (2013, March). Interpreting the Type of Count Filter.
Data on the Portal are aggregated, which protects the privacy of individuals in large groups; however, individuals in small groups may still be identifiable. To protect the privacy of these individuals, POC has adopted a randomization method. This bulletin summaries the statistical method.
Partners for Our Children. (2013, February). Application of a Jitter Function to Mask Senstive Data.
This work adapts an Evidence-Based Parenting Program for Families Involved in the Child Welfare System. As part of a process to adapt Staying Connected, an evidence-based parenting program, for the child welfare population, the authors conducted a series of focus groups with child welfare staff, foster caregivers, and young adults who were involved in the foster system as teens. While there remains a need for evidence-based parenting programs for families involved in the child welfare setting, this study found that the lack of a meaningful connection between caregivers and youth in their care created significant barriers to program implementation. The authors propose program adaptations designed to make Staying Connected more relevant for foster families.
Storer, H. L., Barkan, S. E., Sherman, E. L., Haggerty, K. P., & Mattos, L. M. (2012). Promoting relationship building and connection: Adapting an evidence-based parenting program for families involved in the child welfare system. Children and Youth Services Review, 34(9), 1853-1861.
