Start Date
April 2025
Location
2nd floor - Library
Abstract
This analysis examined the recidivism rates of families with children aged five and under who have been involved with Hamilton County: Job and Family Services (HCJFS). The focus of this research was to assess the effectiveness of HCJFS’s involvement and evaluate the likelihood of future re-engagements with the agency. Using a descriptive approach, data from 150 families randomly selected from each year between 2020 and 2024 were analyzed. Data was collected through questionnaires from SACWIS searches. This helps to minimize unnecessary intrusion of family information and enforce client confidentiality. Results showed that families with younger children as well as families with multiple children in the home are more likely to experience re-involvement with HCJFS. In addition, cases initially involving concerns such as physical abuse or neglect resulted in higher re-involvement with HCJFS.
While this analysis does not evaluate the effectiveness of specific HCJFS interventions, it highlights patterns of repeated agency involvement. These findings may highlight significant implications, including increased risk of child fatalities, family instability due to relocation, and additional children being born or introduced into already vulnerable situations.
Likelihood of CPS re-engagements with families with children 5 and under
2nd floor - Library
This analysis examined the recidivism rates of families with children aged five and under who have been involved with Hamilton County: Job and Family Services (HCJFS). The focus of this research was to assess the effectiveness of HCJFS’s involvement and evaluate the likelihood of future re-engagements with the agency. Using a descriptive approach, data from 150 families randomly selected from each year between 2020 and 2024 were analyzed. Data was collected through questionnaires from SACWIS searches. This helps to minimize unnecessary intrusion of family information and enforce client confidentiality. Results showed that families with younger children as well as families with multiple children in the home are more likely to experience re-involvement with HCJFS. In addition, cases initially involving concerns such as physical abuse or neglect resulted in higher re-involvement with HCJFS.
While this analysis does not evaluate the effectiveness of specific HCJFS interventions, it highlights patterns of repeated agency involvement. These findings may highlight significant implications, including increased risk of child fatalities, family instability due to relocation, and additional children being born or introduced into already vulnerable situations.
