220-155 Child Welfare PMHP Sub-Study 6.1: Effect of Child Welfare Prepaid Mental Health Plan Services on Youth Outcomes

Publication Date: September 2012

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The goal of this study was to examine the outcomes for children enrolled in the CW-PMHP, including the population of youth aging out of the CW-PMHP and transitioning to adulthood. The following outcomes were examined: (a) median length of stay in out-of-home care, (b) number of out-of-home care placements, (c) time to reunification, (d) reentry into out-of-home care, (e) presence of involuntary examination initiations (Baker Act), and (f) involvement with the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). Additional outcomes included mental health functioning using Children's Functional Assessment Rating Scale (CFARS) data and involvement with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) for older youth.