Contextual factors influencing recommendations for service provision by guardian ad litem and court appointed special advocates
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of county-level variables on services offered to children who have guardian ad litem/court-appointed special advocate (GAL/CASA) representation. An email survey was sent to GALs and CASAs inviting them to participate in the study. A total of 473 GALs/CASAs completed the survey, with 437 meeting criteria for the study. The sample represents 33 of 92 Indiana counties. The authors found the number and types of services ordered were strongly influenced by county contextual characteristics. Families served by a GAL/CASA in urban counties with more poverty received more services. In contrast, families with a GAL/CASA residing in counties with a greater percentage of minorities generated fewer services.
Future research should focus on why environmental conditions influence GAL/CASA recommendations for services. Lastly, the relationship between the GAL/CASA race and the race of the families they serve should be explored.
CITATION
Jaggers, J. W., Beerbower, E., Kondrat, D. C., Aalsma, M. C., & Hall, J. A. (2018). Contextual factors influencing recommendations for service provision by guardian ad litem and court appointed special advocates. Families in Society, 99(3), 244-245.
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