0555b664__Alcohol_and_Other_Drug_Issues__Program_Improvement_Plan__PIP_
[State] Kentucky Among all reasons identified for children coming to the attention of the child welfare agency, neglect (not including medical neglect) was cited in 37 (74%) cases, substance abuse by parents was cited in 15 (30%) cases. Of the 50 cases reviewed, substance abuse by parent was cited as the primary reason for opening a child welfare agency case in 4 cases (8%). As noted in the Statewide Assessment, one of the factors that may contribute to repeat maltreatment is the worker�s �under assessment� of families.� At times, issues of substance abuse, domestic violence, and mental health are not being accurately assessed and families are not provided with sufficient services to address these issues. Information from the Statewide Assessment and from a few stakeholders indicates that primary risks of harm to children in the State can be traced to the problems of substance abuse and domestic violence.�� Stakeholders attributed re-entries into foster care to the parents� relapse of substance abuse, to premature reunifications, and to the failure to provide sufficient services to families after reunification. The Statewide Assessment identified the following gaps in service array based on information from agency staff and community partners: mental health services, domestic violence services, sexual offender services, substance abuse services, inpatient substance abuse services, substance abuse groups for adolescents and others.
Additional emphasis on substance abuse, domestic violence, mental illness and matching needs/services.
A Review of Alcohol and Other Drug Issues
Program Improvement Plan (PIP)