Participants' perceptions on the effectiveness of the "Parents in Partnership" program of Los Angeles County

• Main Author: Hunter-Moffett, Shaniece Anejo
• Format: Others
• Published: CSUSB ScholarWorks 2011
• Subjects: Community-based family services California Los Angeles County; Education Parent participation California Los Angeles County; Home-based family services California Los Angeles County; Mentoring in social service California Los Angeles County; Family psychotherapy California Los Angeles County; Family social work California Los Angeles County; Child welfare California Los Angeles County; Child welfare; Community-based family services; Education Parent participation; Family psychotherapy; Family social work; Home-based family services; Mentoring in social service.; Social Work
• Online Access: https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/3325; https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4409&context=etd-project

The purpose of this study was to examine participants' perceptions on the effectiveness of the "Parents in Partnership" program (PIP) of the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services. Parents in Partnership (PIP) is a collaborative effort between the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and parent partner paraprofessionals toward facilitation of safe reunification and permanency through education, support and mentoring of birth parents. The program's sole goal is the timely and safe reunification of children and their families. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with fourteen participants in the PIP program. Both mentors and mentees were interviewed.