2) It is a calculator that uses data on children's characteristics and unit costs of social w... more 2) It is a calculator that uses data on children's characteristics and unit costs of social work activities as a basis for working out the sequential costs of placements and part placements within a user-specified time period for both individual children and for groups. Calculations take account of all the numerous variations in costs engendered by differences in children's needs,
The views expressed in this report are the authors' and do not necessarily reflect those of the D... more The views expressed in this report are the authors' and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department for Children, Schools and Families.
... A SCOPING STUDY OF RESEARCH IN THREE AREAS Harriet Ward, Lisa Holmes, Sue Moyers,Emily Munro ... more ... A SCOPING STUDY OF RESEARCH IN THREE AREAS Harriet Ward, Lisa Holmes, Sue Moyers,Emily Munro and Dina Poursanidou Version Two: July 2004 Page 2. 2 ... Page 19. 19 members (Simpson et al, 1994; Hallett, 1995; Lupton et al, 2000). Moreover, these ...
Presents research commissioned by the former DfES into finding direct output indicators for the a... more Presents research commissioned by the former DfES into finding direct output indicators for the above for the National Accounts.In the case of Children’s Social Care Services (CSCS), there are particular challenges in finding direct output indicators for use in the National Accounts. Since services for vulnerable children are often delivered by multi-agency teams and are intended to have a continuing
Activity data from practitioners can be combined with financial data to develop unit costs for th... more Activity data from practitioners can be combined with financial data to develop unit costs for the eight processes that underpin social work activity for children looked after away from home. The frequency and duration of processes can then be calculated, and the data are used to cost different pathways through care. Costs vary according to children's needs, types of placements and local policies and practices. Combinations of need add to costs. This paper compares the costs accrued by children who show no evidence of additional support needs with a group of troubled children with emotional or behavioural difficulties who also commit offences. The latter show the most costly care pathways and also appear to experience the least positive outcomes, leading us to question whether different configurations of services might better meet their needs.
Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 2011
In decisions to adopt and implement new practices or innovations in child welfare, costs are ofte... more In decisions to adopt and implement new practices or innovations in child welfare, costs are often a bottom-line consideration. The cost calculator, a method developed in England that can be used to calculate unit costs of core case work activities and associated administrative costs, is described as a potentially helpful tool for assisting child welfare administrators to evaluate the costs of current practices relative to their outcomes and could impact decisions about whether to implement new practices. The process by which the cost calculator is being adapted for use in US child welfare systems in two states is described and an illustration of using the method to compare two intervention approaches is provided.
2) It is a calculator that uses data on children's characteristics and unit costs of social w... more 2) It is a calculator that uses data on children's characteristics and unit costs of social work activities as a basis for working out the sequential costs of placements and part placements within a user-specified time period for both individual children and for groups. Calculations take account of all the numerous variations in costs engendered by differences in children's needs,
The views expressed in this report are the authors' and do not necessarily reflect those of the D... more The views expressed in this report are the authors' and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department for Children, Schools and Families.
... A SCOPING STUDY OF RESEARCH IN THREE AREAS Harriet Ward, Lisa Holmes, Sue Moyers,Emily Munro ... more ... A SCOPING STUDY OF RESEARCH IN THREE AREAS Harriet Ward, Lisa Holmes, Sue Moyers,Emily Munro and Dina Poursanidou Version Two: July 2004 Page 2. 2 ... Page 19. 19 members (Simpson et al, 1994; Hallett, 1995; Lupton et al, 2000). Moreover, these ...
Presents research commissioned by the former DfES into finding direct output indicators for the a... more Presents research commissioned by the former DfES into finding direct output indicators for the above for the National Accounts.In the case of Children’s Social Care Services (CSCS), there are particular challenges in finding direct output indicators for use in the National Accounts. Since services for vulnerable children are often delivered by multi-agency teams and are intended to have a continuing
Activity data from practitioners can be combined with financial data to develop unit costs for th... more Activity data from practitioners can be combined with financial data to develop unit costs for the eight processes that underpin social work activity for children looked after away from home. The frequency and duration of processes can then be calculated, and the data are used to cost different pathways through care. Costs vary according to children's needs, types of placements and local policies and practices. Combinations of need add to costs. This paper compares the costs accrued by children who show no evidence of additional support needs with a group of troubled children with emotional or behavioural difficulties who also commit offences. The latter show the most costly care pathways and also appear to experience the least positive outcomes, leading us to question whether different configurations of services might better meet their needs.
Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 2011
In decisions to adopt and implement new practices or innovations in child welfare, costs are ofte... more In decisions to adopt and implement new practices or innovations in child welfare, costs are often a bottom-line consideration. The cost calculator, a method developed in England that can be used to calculate unit costs of core case work activities and associated administrative costs, is described as a potentially helpful tool for assisting child welfare administrators to evaluate the costs of current practices relative to their outcomes and could impact decisions about whether to implement new practices. The process by which the cost calculator is being adapted for use in US child welfare systems in two states is described and an illustration of using the method to compare two intervention approaches is provided.
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