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Foster Parents: Recruiting and Preservice Training Practices Need Evaluation

HRD-89-86 Published: Aug 03, 1989. Publicly Released: Sep 05, 1989.
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Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO studied states' and localities' foster parent recruiting and preservice training strategies, concentrating on foster care programs in Massachusetts, Michigan, Illinois, New Jersey, and Texas.

Recommendations

Recommendations for Executive Action

Agency Affected Recommendation Status
Department of Health and Human Services The Secretary of Health and Human Services should conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the comparative effectiveness of various states' and localities' foster parent recruiting strategies.
Closed – Implemented
The Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a contract for a 90-week study of foster parent recruiting and retention issues. Completion is expected by fall 1991.

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Health Care
Child care programsDisadvantaged personsEducationFamiliesFederal aid to localitiesFederal aid to statesFoster childrenPersonnel recruitingProgram evaluationState-administered programs