Child Welfare Privatization

November 2005 Child Welfare Privatization This report provides background about child welfare privatization initiatives. It describes the scope of many specific programs, including those in Kansas and Florida. Topics discussed include structural designs, funding, range of services, data collection to aid accountability measures, and rate setting. The researchers identified emerging common challenges that impede fulfillment of the initiatives. The challenges included:Inadequate data collection and analysis capability   Lack of role clarity between private agency case managers and public agency staff   Inadequate service capacity   Poorly defined or the wrong outcomes   Resources that are not aligned with expectations This report is part . . .