DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/15548732.2021.1965065
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Journal of Public Child Welfare
Abstract
Through qualitative feedback from professionals in healthcare, mental health, and child welfare, this study explored the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health and well-being of children in the child welfare system. Positive outcomes and challenges related to the care of children in foster or kinship care in Texas during the COVID-19 pandemic are described. Themes identified included disparities in the child welfare system; utilization of telehealth; cross-sector communication and collaboration; safety considerations; and placement stability and support. The article concludes with recommendations in each of these areas for ensuring the health and well-being of children in foster and kinship care during a pandemic.
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Publication Date
11-2020
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Loria, H., McLeigh, J., Wolfe, K., Conner, E., Smith, V., Greeley, C. S., & Keefe, R. J. (2023). Caring for children in foster and kinship care during a pandemic: lessons learned and recommendations. Journal of Public Child Welfare, 17(1), 1–24. https://doi.org/10.1080/15548732.2021.1965065
