Observations on Performance-Based Contracting in Foster Care from the Provider’s Point of View

January 1, 2007 This paper by Jay Berlin contains observations on performance-based contracting (PBC) in publicly funded foster care written with particular reference to the foster care providing organization. The paper defines performance-based contracting and places it within the larger context of trends toward the privatization of functions that until recently were performed by public entities. The author divides all performance-based contracting in foster care into three general groups. In the first group are contracts within a managed care service delivery system, and the author explores the division of labor between lead agencies and direct service providers . . .