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2012 Annual Report of the Maryland Foster Parent SurveyDescription
The purpose of Maryland Foster Parent Survey was to solicit feedback on resource parents’ perceptions of the training and support provided to them by DHR/SSA, and to collect suggestions for improvement. Researchers at the Ruth H. Young Center at the University of Maryland (UM), School of Social Work collected and analyzed the resource parent survey data. Quarterly reports of quantitative data have kept DHR/SSA informed of emerging findings throughout the project year. This annual report summarizes major findings from the FY2012 survey (July 2011-June 2012). The report opens with a discussion of methodology and describes the sample of 112 resource parents and former resource parents interviewed as a part of this study. This report is organized by thematic area to highlight strengths of current practices and to identify opportunities for improvement.Sponsors
FUNDING SOURCE: Maryland Department of Human Resources, Social Services AdministrationKeyword
University of Maryland, Baltimore. School of Social Work--Projects and ReportsMaryland Foster Parent Survey
Foster parents--Services for
Foster parents--Recruiting
Foster Home Care
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