Evolving Roles of Public & Private Agencies in Privatized Child Welfare Systems

March 2008 This paper was prepared by Planning and Learning Technologies, Inc. in partnership with The Urban Institute for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The report finds that as states and counties shift additional case management authority to private providers, partnerships should be made within the bounds of a sound contract. Contracts should have clearly defined roles of the public and private entities involved and project designs should incorporate other community members . . .