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May 1, 2014 Rose Greene and Ellen Unruh

A Study of the Effects of Co-Locating DV Advocates in Child Protective Services Offices: The New York Experience. May 1, 2014 Rose Greene and Ellen Unruh. Source: Center for Human Services Research, Director of Services Interviews, 2011. Qualitative. Quantitative. Improvements .

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May 1, 2014 Rose Greene and Ellen Unruh

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  1. A Study of the Effects of Co-Locating DV Advocates in Child Protective Services Offices: The New York Experience May 1, 2014 Rose Greene and Ellen Unruh

  2. Source: Center for Human Services Research, Director of Services Interviews, 2011

  3. Qualitative Quantitative

  4. Improvements Yet….ongoing challenges

  5. How Did Co-Location Work? Location, Location, Location

  6. How Did Co-Location Work? Location, Location, Location Identification and Referral

  7. How Did Co-Location Work? Location, Location, Location Identification and Referral Worker Practice

  8. Effect on CPS worker practice, knowledge and attitudes

  9. CPS Caseworkers

  10. DV Advocates more likely to:

  11. DV Advocates Know enough about the CPS process to help clients through it

  12. What effect did this have on families?

  13. 46% Case notes less likely to include victim-blaming language 29% Not Co-Located Co-Located

  14. Client Engagement

  15. 123 cases 107 cases

  16. Challenges

  17. Challenges

  18. Challenges

  19. Recommendations • Expand and replicate the co-location program

  20. Recommendations • Expand and replicate the co-location program • Support continuous quality improvement of the co-location model

  21. Recommendations • Expand and replicate the co-location program • Support continuous quality improvement of the co-location model • Pursue strategies to address unmet community needs for victims and perpetrators

  22. For More Information Center for Human Services Research -For links to CPS/DV evaluation reports: http://www.albany.edu/chsr/csp-dv.shtml New York State Office for Children and Family Services -For NY child welfare/DV practice guidance http://ocfs.ny.gov/main/dv/child_welfare.asp

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