A gap in the data: Defining, identifying, and tracking children with medical complexity in the child welfare system. [...] Children with medical complexity are definition or reliable way to identify children defined as those with high healthcare needs, at least with medical complexity within their data one chronic condition that is severe and associated systems. [...] Studies show • Identifying children with medical complexity that children with medical complexity who are in foster within current data systems is challenging. [...] A care are less likely to achieve permanency, tend to majority of the agencies (70%) reported difficulty remain in out-of-home care longer, and are more in identifying and storing information about likely to be in congregate placements. [...] To enhance services and improve outcomes for these children, there is a need to develop a standardized approach to defining, identifying, and tracking children with medical complexity within child protection agencies, including cross-collaboration with medical providers and other relevant stakeholders.
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- This analysis revealed Nearly half of the agencies 47 indicated that they did not have a clear definition. Having a standardized definition is a critical step to improving services. 1
- Child protection agencies lack a standardized definition or reliable way to identify children with medical complexity within their data systems. 1
- Identifying children with medical complexity within current data systems is challenging. 1
- Caseworkers require training to identify children with medical complexity. 1
- For additional information see the article abstract or contact KMResourcescasey.org 1
- Study details 1
- Population 1
- Child protection agencies in 28 states and two major cities out of 38 agencies contacted for the study 1
- Data sources 1
- Survey responses 1
- Methodology 1
- Surveys distributed electronically descriptive statistical analysis 1
- Dates 1
- Between June and November 2022 1
