This article offers a national overview on the well-being of children involved with the child welfare system. ‘Findings are based on data from the 1997 and 1999 National Survey of America’s Families (NSAF), a nationally representative survey of households with persons under age 65. It includes measures of economic, health, and social characteristics of more than 44,000 households, uses information from the sample of children under age 18… It assesses children involved with child welfare and compares them with children living in parent and high-risk parent care on four domains of well-being: 1) behavioral and emotional problems, 2) school and activity experiences, 3) health and health care; and 4) caregiver well-being and interactions.’ [pp.20,21]
The Well-Being of Children Involved with the Child Welfare System
10/29/02
Report