Child Protective Custody Placement for Children with Developmental Disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The purpose of this study was to determine whether children with developmental disorders (DDs) in protective custody are more likely to experience specific placement types and stay in care longer than their typically developing peers. Furthermore, in the DD-only group, we examined whether the likelihood of each placement type differed by specific DD diagnosis.

Methods

This observational retrospective study used child welfare administrative data linked to electronic health records in a large Ohio county. Participants were aged 5 to 20 years (N = 2787). DD diagnoses were determined using problem list and encounter diagnosis codes.

Results

Children with versus without DD were less likely to be in kinship placement (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 0.79; 95% confidenc

SUBMITTER: Lapin JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9474718 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature