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Home » Research Projects » Texas Department of Family & Protective Services (DFPS)

Projects Sponsored by:Texas Department of Family & Protective Services (DFPS)

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Foster Care Rate Modernization

Researcher(s):
  • Monica Faulkner, Ph.D., LMSW
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Sponsors:Texas Department of Family & Protective Services (DFPS)
End Date2022

Child Welfare Education Collaboration

Researcher(s):
  • Monica Faulkner, Ph.D., LMSW
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Topics:Child welfare/Foster care/Adoption Social work education
Sponsors:Texas Department of Family & Protective Services (DFPS)
End Date2020

Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) Evaluation

Researcher(s):
  • Beth Gerlach, Ph.D., LCSW
  • Monica Faulkner, Ph.D., LMSW
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Topics:Child welfare/Foster care/Adoption
Sponsors:Texas Department of Family & Protective Services (DFPS)
End Date2019

Department of Family and Protective Services Youth Specialist Pilot Program

Researcher(s):
  • Monica Faulkner, Ph.D., LMSW
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Topics:Child welfare/Foster care/Adoption Education/Schools
Sponsors:Texas Department of Family & Protective Services (DFPS)
End Date2016

Alternatives to relinquishment of custody to obtain mental health services

Researcher(s):
  • Monica Faulkner, Ph.D., LMSW
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Topics:Child welfare/Foster care/Adoption Mental health
Sponsors:Texas Department of Family & Protective Services (DFPS)
End Date2014

DFPS Curriculum Development: Permanency, visitation, and trauma-informed workforce

Researcher(s):
  • Beth Gerlach, Ph.D., LCSW
  • Monica Faulkner, Ph.D., LMSW
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Topics:Child welfare/Foster care/Adoption Organizational functioning
Sponsors:Texas Department of Family & Protective Services (DFPS)
End Date2013

Evaluation of the Exceptional Care Pilot Project

Researcher(s):
  • Marilyn Armour, Ph.D.
  • A. James Schwab, Ph.D.
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Topics:Child welfare/Foster care/Adoption
Sponsors:Texas Department of Family & Protective Services (DFPS)
End Date2003

Children's Trauma Assessment

Researcher(s):
  • Rowena Fong, Ed.D.
  • Jim Schwab, Ph.D.
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Topics:Families, children and youth
Sponsors:Texas Department of Family & Protective Services (DFPS)
End Date2002

PACE Project Evaluation

Researcher(s):
  • A. James Schwab, Ph.D.
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Topics:Child welfare/Foster care/Adoption
Sponsors:Texas Department of Family & Protective Services (DFPS)
End Date2001

MSSW Student Unit at Travis County Children's Protective Services Region 7

Researcher(s):
  • Jane A. Kretzschmar, LCSW-Emeritus
  • Dorothy Van Soest, Ph.D.
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Topics:Social work education
Sponsors:Texas Department of Family & Protective Services (DFPS)
End Date2000

Southeast Austin Community Youth Development

Researcher(s):
  • Michael L. Lauderdale, Ph.D.
  • Barbara White, Ph.D.
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Topics:Families, children and youth
Sponsors:Texas Department of Family & Protective Services (DFPS)
End Date1996
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