Children's Bureau Website - Summary Table of the Child Welfare Waiver Demonstrations as of May 2007

Summary Table of the Child Welfare Waiver Demonstrations as of May 2007

Demonstration Type	Description	States	Start Date (Actual or Expected)	Completion Date (Actual or Expected)	Research Design	Implementation Status
						Active Demonstrations			Completed		Approved, Not Yet Implemented
						Under Original Waiver	Under Short-Term Ext.	Under 5-Year Ext.	Completed As Scheduled	Terminated Early	Approved, Not Yet Implemented
Assisted Guardianship/ Kinship Permanence	Relatives or other caregivers who assume legal custody of children are eligible for a monthly subsidy equal or comparable to monthly foster care payments.	Delaware	7/1/1996	12/31/2002	Pre-post comparison				x
		Illinois	5/1/1997	12/31/2008	Experimental			x
		Iowa	2/1/2007	1/31/2012	Experimental	x
		Maryland	3/1/1998	9/30/2004	Experimental				x
		Minnesota	11/16/2005	8/30/2010	Experimental	x
		Montana	6/21/2001	5/1/2007	Experimental		x
		New Mexico	7/1/2000	12/31/2005	Experimental				x
		North Carolina	7/1/1997	6/30/2009	Comparison Site			x
		Oregon	7/1/1997	3/31/2009	Comparison Site			x
		Tennessee	12/1/2006	11/30/2011	Experimental	x
		Virginia	7/1/2008	6/30/2013	Experimental						x (3/31/2006)
		Wisconsin	10/14/2005	8/30/2010	Experimental	x
Capped IV-E Allocations and Flexibility to Local Agencies	States give local entities flexibility in spending IV-E funds for new services and supports in exchange for a capped allocation of title IV-E funds.	California	7/1/2007	6/30/2012	Time Series Analysis						x (3/31/2006)
		Florida	10/1/2006	9/30/2011	Time Series Analysis	x
		Indiana	1/1/1998	6/30/2010	Matched Case Comparison			x
		North Carolina	7/1/1997	6/30/2009	Comparison Site			x
		Ohio	10/1/1997	9/30/2009	Comparison Site			x
		Oregon	7/1/1997	3/31/2009	Comparison Site			x
Services for Caregivers with Substance Use Disorders	States used title IV-E dollars to fund services and supports for caregivers with substance abuse disorders.	Delaware	7/1/1996	12/31/2002	Comparison Site				x
		Illinois	1/1/2007	12/31/2011	Experimental			x
		Maryland	10/1/2001	12/31/2002	Experimental					x
		New Hampshire	11/15/1999	11/30/2005	Experimental				x
Managed Care Payment Systems	States test alternative managed care financing mechanisms to reduce child welfare costs while improving permanency, safety, and well-being outcomes for targeted families.	Colorado	10/26/2001	6/30/2003	Experimental					x
		Connecticut	7/9/1999	10/31/2002	Experimental					x
		Iowa	To be determined	To be determined	Experimental						x (3/31/2006)
		Maryland	1/1/2000	12/31/2002	Experimental					x
		Michigan	10/1/1999	9/30/2003	Experimental				x
		Washington	3/27/2002	6/30/2003	Experimental					x
Intensive Service Options	States increase the variety and intensity of services and supports to reduce out-of-home placement rates and improve other permanency and safety outcomes.	Arizona	4/15/2006	3/31/2011	Matched Case Comparison	x
		California	12/1/2998	12/31/2005	Experimental				x
		Michigan	1/1/2008	12/31/2012	Matched Case Comparison						x (3/31/2006)
		Mississippi	4/1/2001	9/30/2004	Experimental					x
Post-Adoption Services	Provided post-adoption services and training.	Maine	4/1/1999	12/31/2004	Experimental				x
Tribal Administration of IV-E Funds	Tribes developed systems to administer title IV-E programs and claim IV-E reimbursement directly.	New Mexico	7/1/2000	12/31/2005	Comparison Site				x
Enhanced Training for Child Welfare Staff	Trained public and private-sector child welfare workers to improve permanency and safety outcomes.	Illinois	1/1/2003	6/30/2005	Experimental					x