Illinois ADOA IV-E Waiver Demonstration Final Evaluation Report July 2012
July 31, 2012
The report was written by Joseph P. Ryan, Ph.D., and Hui Huang of the Children and Family Research Center at the University of Illinois School of Social Work. It evaluates outomes of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) demonstration waiver to use federal Title IV-E funds to pay for the addiction treatment services. The report is based on an analysis of data from multiple sources concerning services used and outcomes for addicted parents between April 2000 and May 31, 2012. Providing addiction treatment to parents of children in Illinois foster care improved . . .
