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SYNTHESIS OF FINDINGS

Title IV-E Flexible Funding
Child Welfare Waiver Demonstrations

September 2005

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Administration for Children and Families
Administration for Children, Youth and Families
Children's Bureau

 

Table of Contents

Letter of Introduction

Executive Summary

History and Legislative Context for Waivers

Growth of Interest in Flexible Funding Waivers

Key Characteristics of Flexible Funding Demonstration Projects

Evaluation Methodologies

Challenges in Evaluating Flexible Funding Waivers

State Process Evaluations - Summary of Key Findings and Issues

State Outcome Evaluations - Summary of Key Findings and Issues

Cost Analyses of the Flexible Funding Waivers - Summary of Key Findings and Issues

Lessons Learned from States' Experiences with Flexible Funding Waivers

Next Steps

List of Tables

Table 1 - Program Features and Eligibility Criteria of Flexible Funding Programs
Table 2 - Summary of Major Services and Activities in States with Flexible Funding Waivers
Table 3 - Evaluation Designs of Flexible Funding Demonstrations