Targets: Exits from Foster Care to Permanency
Questions to Consider
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How will the target be used?
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As inspiration for mobilizing systems reform and action?
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As a benchmark for measuring progress in the state?
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As standards for performance and accountability?
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What target will mobilize the child welfare system, courts and other agencies to do things differently?
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What targets are fair and realistic expectations?
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How do measures evaluated by the federal Child and Family Services Reviews help you set targets?
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How can you communicate the importance of a target that recognizes the need for a balance between child safety, family stability, and permanency?
What You Need to Know
What it will take to achieve targets: Before setting targets it is important to consider the policy and practice changes necessary to achieve the goals.