An Analysis of the Collaboration between Child Welfare and Early Childhood Education Systems in Cuyahoga County

A review of the legislative and policy history of child welfare and early childhood education systems highlights gaps in communication, data sharing and planning between the two agencies. Closing these gaps can have a significant, positive effect on many aspects of the development and achievement of young children within the child welfare system. Using a mixed methods approach, this study analyzed the collaboration that exists in Cuyahoga County between the child welfare system, special education, and general education settings in early childhood for children up to age five. It highlights what strengths and challenges exist within the two Cuyahoga County systems in terms of cross-training, data-based decision making, developmental assessments, service delivery, and parent engagement.

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Philosophy in Urban Education

Level thesis:degree_level

doctoral

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

College of Education and Human Services

Grantor dc:publisher

Cleveland State University

Year dc:date

2012

Author dc:creator

• Dodd, Jennifer M.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Carl, James

• Early Childhood Education
• Education Policy
• Social Work
• Welfare
• Child Welfare
• Early Intervention
• CAPTA
• Systems Integration

Statement dc:rights

• unrestricted
• This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1342792216

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:etd.ohiolink.edu:csu1342792216