From: mancinis@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (Steven Mancini)
Newsgroups: misc.kids,misc.legal,soc.culture.usa
Subject: Foster Care Survey: Respondents NEEDED...
Date: 13 Apr 92 02:18:05 GMT
Article-I.D.: mentor.45046
Followup-To: misc.kids
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	The following survey has been devised to augment information
	obtained for a Graduate Course in Family Policy. For those
	with an interest in Indiana foster care, please take a 
  	moment to fill out the survey and return it to the above
	email address, or a hardcopy to my mailbox in the Political
	Science Department. On behalf of my group, let me take the
	opportunity to thank those who respond in advance...
						-Steve
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				QUESTIONAIRE

Purpose: To acquire practical knowledge concerning Foster Care in Indiana
	 to augment literature reviews for an oral presentation as well
         as written submission.

Description:
	The below survey employs a Likert Scale which allows the respondent
	to express their feelings toward the following statements. Prior
	to each set of statements is a brief synopsis of current policy
	regarding the questions. This is provided to add information 
	for the respondent and should not be used to bias your answers.
	There is no wrong/correct answer. The information is merely 
	provided for those who may need it. One final note, all responses
        shall be kept *confidential* and no names shall be included in
        any of the subsequent presentations.

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Currently the Department of Children and Family Services requires that 
all Foster Parents complete at least forty (40) hours of training within
a year of the issuance of their license...

1. This is an adequate amount of training time.

<Strongly Agree>   <Agree>   <Neutral>   <Disagree>   <Strongly Disagree>

2. This amount of training time should be INCREASED.

<Strongly Agree>   <Agree>   <Neutral>   <Disagree>   <Strongly Disagree>

3. This amount of training time should be DECREASED.

<Strongly Agree>   <Agree>   <Neutral>   <Disagree>   <Strongly Disagree>

4. Foster Parents should be required to complete their forty hours of 
   training PRIOR to the placement of children within their home.

<Strongly Agree>   <Agree>   <Neutral>   <Disagree>   <Strongly Disagree>

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	The Department of Children and Family Services is required to visit
the children in Foster Care at least once every three (3) months...

5. This is adequate enough to supervise children in Foster Care.

<Strongly Agree>   <Agree>   <Neutral>   <Disagree>   <Strongly Disagree>

6. The Department should INCREASE their number of visits.

<Strongly Agree>   <Agree>   <Neutral>   <Disagree>   <Strongly Disagree>

7. The Department should DECREASE their number of visits.

<Strongly Agree>   <Agree>   <Neutral>   <Disagree>   <Strongly Disagree>

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	At the present, foster parents are NOT required to undergo any 
psychological screening in order to be foster parents...

8. Psychological screening would provide for more qualified foster 
   parents.

<Strongly Agree>   <Agree>   <Neutral>   <Disagree>   <Strongly Disagree>

9. Foster parents should be licensed without any psychological screening.

<Strongly Agree>   <Agree>   <Neutral>   <Disagree>   <Strongly Disagree>

10. If psychological screening was inacted, certain personality disorders
   should limit a person from becoming a foster parent.

<Strongly Agree>   <Agree>   <Neutral>   <Disagree>   <Strongly Disagree>

11. The MMPI (A psychological examination) would be an adequate method
   of screening potential Foster Parents

<Strongly Agree>   <Agree>   <Neutral>   <Disagree>   <Strongly Disagree>

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	Currently the Department of Children and Family Services in
Tippecanoe County pays $14.00 per day for a child in foster care.

12. This is an adequate rate to provide for children in foster care.

<Strongly Agree>   <Agree>   <Neutral>   <Disagree>   <Strongly Disagree>

13. This rate attracts qualified foster parents.

<Strongly Agree>   <Agree>   <Neutral>   <Disagree>   <Strongly Disagree>

14. This rate should be INCREASED.

<Strongly Agree>   <Agree>   <Neutral>   <Disagree>   <Strongly Disagree>

15. This rate should be DECREASED.

<Strongly Agree>   <Agree>   <Neutral>   <Disagree>   <Strongly Disagree>

16. This rate should be pro-rated on the care needed for the child
    on an individual basis.

<Strongly Agree>   <Agree>   <Neutral>   <Disagree>   <Strongly Disagree>

17. Foster Parents should receive an increase per diem based on 
    experience as a foster parent.

<Strongly Agree>   <Agree>   <Neutral>   <Disagree>   <Strongly Disagree>

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	At the present time, the Department of Children and Family
services limits the number of children in the foster home to six...

18. This is too many children for one family to care for.

<Strongly Agree>   <Agree>   <Neutral>   <Disagree>   <Strongly Disagree>

19. The maximum number of children should be LOWERED.

<Strongly Agree>   <Agree>   <Neutral>   <Disagree>   <Strongly Disagree>

20. The maximum number of children should remain UNCHANGED.

<Strongly Agree>   <Agree>   <Neutral>   <Disagree>   <Strongly Disagree>

21. The maximum number of children should be RAISED.

<Strongly Agree>   <Agree>   <Neutral>   <Disagree>   <Strongly Disagree>

22. There should be no limit established.

<Strongly Agree>   <Agree>   <Neutral>   <Disagree>   <Strongly Disagree>

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	The Department of Children and Family Services regulations
currently allow single adults to be licensed as foster parents...

23. Single foster parents may adequately provide for the needs of 
    foster children.

<Strongly Agree>   <Agree>   <Neutral>   <Disagree>   <Strongly Disagree>

24. All foster homes should consist of two parent families.

<Strongly Agree>   <Agree>   <Neutral>   <Disagree>   <Strongly Disagree>

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	At the present time the Department of Children and Family Services
completes a criminal history for all foster parents...

25. A Misdemeanor conviction should disqualify a potential foster parent
   from receiving a license.

<Strongly Agree>   <Agree>   <Neutral>   <Disagree>   <Strongly Disagree>

26. A FELONY conviction should disqualify a potential foster parent from
   becoming a foster parent.

<Strongly Agree>   <Agree>   <Neutral>   <Disagree>   <Strongly Disagree>

27. Any misdemeanor conviction while licensed as a foster parent should
    result in a revocation of their license.

<Strongly Agree>   <Agree>   <Neutral>   <Disagree>   <Strongly Disagree>

28. Any Felony conviction while licensed as a foster parent should result
    in a revocation of their license.

<Strongly Agree>   <Agree>   <Neutral>   <Disagree>   <Strongly Disagree>

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	At the present, the Department of Children and Family Services 
allows corporal punishment in foster homes at the discretion of the 
department...

29. Corporal Punishment should be allowed to REMAIN.

<Strongly Agree>   <Agree>   <Neutral>   <Disagree>   <Strongly Disagree>

30. Corporal Punishment should be REMOVED from foster homes.


<Strongly Agree>   <Agree>   <Neutral>   <Disagree>   <Strongly Disagree>

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	Lastly, we have a few questions to complete our survey...

31. Catagory which Best Describes you:

	__ Foster Parent	___ Attorney
	__ Caseworker		___ Student
	__ My Child is/has been in foster care.
	__ I am/was a child in Foster Care.
	___ Other (Please Explain: _________________________)

32. Age: ____

33. Sex: 
	(1) Male	(2) Female

34. Marital Status:
	(1) Single  	(2) Married	(3) Divorced/Separated  (4) Widowed


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