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LLOOOOKKIINNGG AAFFTTEERR CCHHIILLDDRREENN

IInn OOnnttaarriioo::

GGoooodd PPaarreennttiinngg,, GGoooodd OOuuttccoommeess

OONNTTAARRIIOO PPRROOVVIINNCCIIAALL RREEPPOORRTT

((YYEEAARR 1122))

Prepared by:

Meagan Miller, OnLAC Research Coordinator

&

Robert Flynn, OnLAC Principal Investigator

Centre for Research on Educational and Community Services,

University of Ottawa

December, 2013

The collaboration and financial support of the Ontario Ministry of

Children and Youth Services and the Ontario Association of Children’s

Aid Societies are gratefully acknowledged.

Looking After Children: Ontario Provincial Report (Year 12) 1

PPrreeffaaccee

This report is designed for use by child welfare organizations as a

performance measurement system. The AAR outcome data available in this report

should assist child welfare organizations in the development of an internal

evaluation program. The AAR findings are intended to help supervisors, program

managers, executive directors and board members within child welfare

organizations monitor children’s outcomes on a regular basis by comparing

children’s and youths’ developmental progress with intended goals. A second

intended use of the AAR is to inform decision-makers as to possible means of

improving the quality and relevance of services on an ongoing basis.

Note: The AAR findings presented in this report must be reviewed and

interpreted carefully by child welfare organizations before new policies and

services are implemented.

This report is also designed to provide policy-makers with accurate, up-to-

date knowledge of system-wide outcomes thereby fulfilling an accountability

function and a guiding function in identifying policies and practices that promote

continuous improvements in child welfare policies and practices.

The acronym ‘CAS’ appearing in the report represents the data for the specific

child welfare organization for which the report was prepared. ‘ON’ represents the

Ontario sample. ‘FH’ and ‘GH’ are used to represent foster home and group home,

respectively.

A double hyphen (- -) in this report indicates that there was no data collected

on a specific variable for a specific group. Clarification is noted, where possible.

Percentages were rounded.

Individual agency reports were generated for datasets with 20 or more young

people.

Any comments and suggestions about this confidential report should be communicated to

Meagan Miller at [email protected]

©Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies September, 2013

mailto:[email protected]


BBaacckkggrroouunndd IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn

TThhee BBaacckkggrroouunndd IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn sseeccttiioonn ooff tthhiiss rreeppoorrtt pprroovviiddeess bbaassiicc ssoocciioo--ddeemmooggrraapphhiicc

iinnffoorrmmaattiioonn oonn tthhee yyoouunngg ppeeooppllee iinn ccaarree wwhhoo ccoommpplleetteedd aa YYeeaarr 1122 AAsssseessssmmeenntt aanndd AAccttiioonn

RReeccoorrdd ((AAAARR)),, tthheeiirr ccaarreeggiivveerrss,, aanndd tthheeiirr cchhiilldd wweellffaarree wwoorrkkeerrss..

WWhhoo aarree tthhee yyoouunngg ppeeooppllee lliivviinngg iinn ccaarree??

TTaabbllee 11..11:: GGeennddeerr aanndd aaggee ooff yyoouunngg ppeeooppllee wwhhoo ccoommpplleetteedd aa YYeeaarr 1122 AAAARR,, aanndd llaanngguuaaggee ooff tthhee

AAAARR ccoonnvveerrssaattiioonn..

CCAASS OONN

AAggee GGrroouupp SSaammppllee SSiizzee

00--44 NN ==

55--99 NN ==

1100--1155 NN ==

1166--2222 NN ==

00--44 NN == 11114444

55--99 NN == 11113311

1100--1155 NN == 22997788

1166--2222 NN == 11996699

GGeennddeerr MMaallee 5544%% 5566%% 5566%% 5522%%

FFeemmaallee 4466%% 4444%% 4444%% 4488%%

AAggee MMeeaann 22..00 77..11 1133..11 1166..88

MMeeddiiaann 22..00 77..00 1133..00 1177..00

LLaanngguuaaggee

EEnngglliisshh 9999%% 9999%% 9988%% 9977%%

FFrreenncchh 11%% 11%% 22%% 22%%

FFiirrsstt NNaattiioonnss oorr

IInnuuiitt llaanngguuaaggee

00%% 00%% 00..11%% 00..11%%

OOtthheerr 00%% 00%% 00..11%% 00..33%%

TTaabbllee 11..22:: PPeerrcceennttaaggee ooff yyoouunngg ppeeooppllee wwhhoo ccoommpplleetteedd aa YYeeaarr 1122 AAAARR bbyy lleeggaall ssttaattuuss..

CCAASS OONN

AAggee GGrroouupp 00--44 55--99 1100--1155 1166--2222 00--44 55--99 1100--1155 1166--2222

LLeeggaall

ssttaattuuss

CCrroowwnn WWaarrdd,, wwiitthh

aacccceessss 44%% 2233%% 5566%% 6622%%

CCrroowwnn WWaarrdd 2255%% 2299%% 2255%% 1188%%

SSoocciieettyy WWaarrdd 2222%% 1166%% 1100%% 55%%

TTeemmppoorraarryy ccaarree

aaggrreeeemmeenntt 22%% 33%% 22%% 00..55%%

IInntteerriimm ccaarree aanndd ccuussttooddyy 4433%% 2255%% 66%% 22%%

CCuussttoommaarryy ccaarree 33%% 55%% 22%% 22%%

EExxtteennddeedd CCaarree aanndd

MMaaiinntteennaannccee

---- ---- ---- 1111%%

OOtthheerr 11%% 00..22%% 00..11%% 00..33%%


IInn wwhhaatt sseettttiinnggss ddoo tthhee yyoouunngg ppeeooppllee lliivvee??

Table 1.3: Percentage of young people in Ontario in different placement settings.

CCAASS OONN


PPllaacceemmeenntt

sseettttiinngg

FFoosstteerr hhoommee** 7777%% 6655%% 5511%% 3344%%

FFoosstteerr hhoommee**** 1122%% 1166%% 1199%% 1133%%

GGrroouupp hhoommee**** 00..55%% 33%% 1133%% 1166%%

KKiinnsshhiipp iinn ccaarree 77%% 1133%% 1111%% 55%%

GGrroouupp hhoommee** 00..44%% 00..66%% 33%% 33%%

CChhiillddrreenn’’ss mmeennttaall

hheeaalltthh rreessiiddeennttiiaall

ffaacciilliittyy 00%% 00..33%% 11%% 00..66%%

HHoossppiittaall 00%% 00%% 00%% 00..11%%

CCuussttoommaarryy ccaarree 22%% 22%% 00..55%% 00..11%%

CCuussttooddyy//DDeetteennttiioonn

ffaacciilliittyy ---- ---- 00..11%% 00..55%%

WWiitthh bbiirrtthh ppaarreennttss 00..11%% 00%% 00..44%% 00..99%%

WWiitthh rreellaattiivveess ((nnoott iinn

ccaarree)) 00%% 00%% 00..11%% 22%%

PPssyycchhiiaattrriicc ffaacciilliittyy 00%% 00%% 00%% 00..11%%

AAddooppttiioonn pprroobbaattiioonn 00..88%% 00..44%% 00..11%% 00%%

SShheelltteerr ---- ---- 00..11%% 00..44%%

WWhheerreeaabboouuttss uunnkknnoowwnn

oorr uunnaapppprroovveedd ---- ---- 00%% 11%%

IInnddeeppeennddeenntt lliivviinngg ---- ---- 00..11%% 1199%%

OOtthheerr 00..22%% 00..77%% 00..44%% 33%%

*operated by a child welfare organization

**outside purchased care

As illustrated in Table 1.3, the top five placement settings for the Ontario population of children

aged zero to four years are: foster home operated by child welfare organization, foster home – outside

purchased care, kinship in care, customary care, and adoption probation. Together, these five placement

settings are home to 99 percent of Ontario children in care aged zero to four years.

The top five placement settings for the Ontario population of young people aged five to nine

years are: foster home operated by child welfare organization, foster home – outside purchased care,

kinship in care, group home – outside purchased care, and customary care. Together, these five placement

settings are home to 99 percent of Ontario young people in care aged five to nine years.

The top five placement settings for the Ontario population of young people aged 10 to 15 years

are: foster home operated by child welfare organization, foster home – outside purchased care, group

home – outside purchased care, kinship care, and group home operated by child welfare organization.

Together, these five placement settings are home to 97 percent of Ontario young people in care aged 10 to

15 years.

The top five placement or residential settings for the Ontario population of young people aged 16

to 22 years are: foster home operated by child welfare organization, independent living, group home –

outside purchased care, foster home – outside purchased care, and kinship in care. Together, these five

placement or residential settings are home to 88

percent of Ontario young people in care aged 16 to 22 years.


WWhhaatt aaddvveerrssiittiieess hhaavvee tthheessee yyoouunngg ppeeooppllee

ffaacceedd??

TTaabbllee 11..44:: RReeaassoonn((ss)) ffoorr aaddmmiissssiioonn ttoo ccaarree..

CCAASS OONN


RReeaassoonnss

ffoorr

aaddmmiissssiioonn

ttoo ccaarree

PPhhyyssiiccaall hhaarrmm 2255%% 2277%% 2277%% 2244%%

SSeexxuuaall hhaarrmm 22%% 66%% 88%% 99%%

NNeegglleecctt 6666%% 6699%% 6633%% 4455%%

EEmmoottiioonnaall hhaarrmm 2277%% 3388%% 3377%% 3311%%

AAbbaannddoonnmmeenntt//SSeeppaarraattiioonn 77%% 1111%% 1177%% 2200%%

PPrroobblleemmaattiicc bbeehhaavviioouurr 22%% 77%% 1188%% 2222%%

DDoommeessttiicc vviioolleennccee 2200%% 2288%% 2222%% 1144%%

OOtthheerr 2222%% 1133%% 1122%% 99%%

Note: respondents could select more than one option.

TTaabbllee 11..55:: AAddvveerrssee lliiffee eexxppeerriieenncceess iinn tthhee llaasstt yyeeaarr..

CCAASS OONN


77AAddvveerrssee

lliiffee

eexxppeerriieenncceess

DDeeaatthh ooff aa bbiirrtthh oorr sstteepp ppaarreenntt 11%% 22%% 33%% 33%%

DDeeaatthh ooff bbrrootthheerr oorr ssiisstteerr 11%% 11%% 00..55%% 00..55%%

DDeeaatthh ooff rreellaattiivvee oorr cclloossee ffrriieenndd 22%% 44%% 66%% 77%%

DDiivvoorrccee oorr sseeppaarraattiioonn ooff bbiirrtthh oorr

sstteepp ppaarreennttss 1133%% 1100%% 55%% 44%%

BBiirrtthh oorr sstteepp mmootthheerr’’ss aabbuussee ooff

ddrruuggss oorr aallccoohhooll 2299%% 1199%% 1122%% 1111%%

BBiirrtthh oorr sstteepp ffaatthheerr’’ss aabbuussee ooff

ddrruuggss oorr aallccoohhooll 2211%% 1133%% 88%% 88%%

VViioolleennccee bbeettwweeeenn bbiirrtthh oorr sstteepp

ppaarreennttss 1155%% 1122%% 55%% 44%%

BBiirrtthh oorr sstteepp mmootthheerr ssppeenntt ttiimmee iinn

jjaaiill 66%% 66%% 33%% 22%%

BBiirrtthh oorr sstteepp ffaatthheerr ssppeenntt ttiimmee iinn

jjaaiill 1133%% 99%% 55%% 44%%

SSeerriioouuss pphhyyssiiccaall iillllnneessss ooff bbiirrtthh oorr

sstteepp mmootthheerr 11%% 22%% 33%% 44%%

SSeerriioouuss pphhyyssiiccaall iillllnneessss ooff bbiirrtthh oorr

sstteepp ffaatthheerr 00..77%% 00..88%% 22%% 22%%

SSeerriioouuss ppssyycchhiiaattrriicc ddiissttuurrbbaannccee ooff

bbiirrtthh oorr sstteepp mmootthheerr 88%% 77%% 66%% 55%%

SSeerriioouuss ppssyycchhiiaattrriicc ddiissttuurrbbaannccee ooff

bbiirrtthh oorr sstteepp ffaatthheerr 33%% 22%% 11%% 22%%

PPhhyyssiiccaall aabbuussee 22%% 55%% 44%% 33%%

SSeexxuuaall aabbuussee 00..22%% 22%% 22%% 22%%

EEmmoottiioonnaall aabbuussee 66%% 1111%% 88%% 88%%

NNeegglleecctt 2200%% 1177%% 88%% 55%%

SSeevveerree ppoovveerrttyy 44%% 44%% 22%% 22%%

Note: respondents could select more than one option.


WWhhoo llooookkss aafftteerr tthhee yyoouunngg ppeeooppllee??

CCAASS SSttaaffff

TTaabbllee 11..66:: BBaassiicc ddeemmooggrraapphhiicc iinnffoorrmmaattiioonn oonn cchhiilldd wweellffaarree wwoorrkkeerr..

CCAASS OONN


GGeennddeerr ooff cchhiilldd

wweellffaarree wwoorrkkeerr

MMaallee 77%% 99%% 1144%% 1177%%

FFeemmaallee 9944%% 9911%% 8866%% 8833%%

LLeennggtthh ooff ttiimmee

wwoorrkkiinngg wwiitthh tthhiiss

cchhiilldd

LLeessss tthhaann oonnee

yyeeaarr 5533%% 3333%% 2266%% 2233%%

OOnnee ttoo tthhrreeee

yyeeaarrss 4477%% 5533%% 4444%% 4455%%

FFoouurr ttoo nniinnee

yyeeaarrss 00%% 1133%% 2255%% 2266%%

1100 yyeeaarrss oorr mmoorree 00%% 33%% 55%% 66%%

TToottaall lleennggtthh ooff

ttiimmee wwoorrkkiinngg iinn

cchhiilldd wweellffaarree


yyeeaarr 55%% 44%% 33%% 22%%


yyeeaarrss 1144%% 1155%% 1111%% 99%%


yyeeaarrss 3344%% 3344%% 3311%% 3311%%


HHiigghheesstt lleevveell

ooff eedduuccaattiioonn

aacchhiieevveedd bbyy


wwoorrkkeerr

LLeessss tthhaann hhiigghh sscchhooooll

ddiipplloommaa 00..22%% 00..22%% 00..11%% 00..11%%

HHiigghh sscchhooooll ddiipplloommaa 00..55%% 00..55%% 00..99%% 00..44%%

TTrraaddee,, vvooccaattiioonnaall,,

aapppprreennttiicceesshhiipp

cceerrttiiffiiccaattee 00..11%% 00..22%% 00..22%% 00..11%%

NNoonn--uunniivveerrssiittyy

cceerrttiiffiiccaattee oorr ccoolllleeggee

ddiipplloommaa 1166%% 1199%% 1144%% 1111%%

UUnniivveerrssiittyy cceerrttiiffiiccaattee

oorr ddiipplloommaa bbeellooww

BBaacchheelloorr’’ss lleevveell 22%% 22%% 22%% 33%%

BBaacchheelloorr’’ss ddeeggrreeee 5577%% 5566%% 5577%% 6600%%

UUnniivveerrssiittyy cceerrttiiffiiccaattee

oorr ddiipplloommaa aabboovvee

BBaacchheelloorr’’ss lleevveell 1111%% 1100%% 99%% 33%%

MMaasstteerr’’ss ddeeggrreeee 1144%% 1122%% 1166%% 1177%%

DDooccttoorraall ddeeggrreeee 00%% 00%% 00..22%% 00..22%%

DDooeess cchhiilldd wweellffaarree

wwoorrkkeerr ssppeeaakk tthhee

yyoouunngg ppeerrssoonn’’ss

pprriimmaarryy llaanngguuaaggee??

YYeess 9999%% 9999%% 9999%% 9988%%

NNoo 11%% 11%% 11%% 22%%


Table 1.7: Training child welfare worker has received in Looking After Children

CCAASS OONN


PPeerrcceennttaaggee ooff cchhiilldd wweellffaarree

wwoorrkkeerrss wwhhoo hhaavvee rreecceeiivveedd ffoorrmmaall

ttrraaiinniinngg iinn LLooookkiinngg AAfftteerr CChhiillddrreenn

8877%% 8866%% 8888%% 9900%%

FFrreeqquueennccyy ooff

ddiissccuussssiioonn ooff

AAAARR iinn

ssuuppeerrvviissiioonn

VVeerryy oofftteenn 1188%% 2233%% 2255%% 2277%%

SSoommeettiimmeess 5566%% 5588%% 5566%% 5577%%

AAllmmoosstt nneevveerr 77%% 88%% 1122%% 1111%%

NNoott aapppplliiccaabbllee

((ffiirrsstt AAAARR

ccoommpplleetteedd)) 1199%% 1111%% 88%% 66%%

CCaarreeggiivveerrss

Table 1.8: Basic demographic information on the caregiver (ages 0 to 17 years).

CCAASS OONN


GGeennddeerr MMaallee 44%% 66%% 1133%% 1188%%

FFeemmaallee 9966%% 9944%% 8888%% 8822%%

YYeeaarrss

pprroovviiddiinngg

ffoosstteerr ccaarree,, iinn

ttoottaall


yyeeaarr 1111%% 99%% 66%% 88%%


yyeeaarrss 2277%% 2244%% 1155%% 1177%%


yyeeaarrss 3300%% 3355%% 3355%% 2288%%


EEtthhnniicciittyy tthhee

ssaammee oorr

ssiimmiillaarr ttoo tthhee

yyoouunngg

ppeerrssoonn??

SSaammee 4455%% 4477%% 4488%% 4477%%

SSiimmiillaarr 3344%% 3333%% 3355%% 3366%%

NNeeiitthheerr tthhee ssaammee

nnoorr ssiimmiillaarr 2211%% 2200%% 1177%% 1188%%

CCaarreeggiivveerr’’ss

hheeaalltthh

EExxcceelllleenntt 4444%% 3377%% 3377%% 3355%%

VVeerryy ggoooodd 4433%% 4488%% 4455%% 4466%%

GGoooodd 1133%% 1155%% 1177%% 1177%%

FFaaiirr 00..88%% 00..77%% 11%% 22%%

PPoooorr 00%% 00..11%% 00%% 00..33%%

Note: The term “caregiver” refers to the adult caregiver who is considered the most knowledgeable about the young person. He

or she is the caregiver most actively involved in the young person’s care.


Table 1.9: Training caregiver has received in Looking After Children and other programs (ages

0-17 years).

CCAASS OONN


PPeerrcceennttaaggee ooff ccaarreeggiivveerrss wwhhoo hhaavvee

rreecceeiivveedd ffoorrmmaall ttrraaiinniinngg iinn

LLooookkiinngg AAfftteerr CChhiillddrreenn

6622%% 6655%% 6677%% 6666%%

TTrraaiinniinngg iinn

pprrooggrraammss

ootthheerr tthhaann

LLooookkiinngg AAfftteerr

CChhiillddrreenn

PPRRIIDDEE** 6699%% 6666%% 4499%% 3322%%

AAggeennccyy--ssppeecciiffiicc

pprrooggrraamm 5544%% 5511%% 4499%% 3322%%

FFoosstteerr ppaarreenntt

tteecchhnniiqquueess ((ooffffeerreedd

bbyy CCEEGGEEPP oorr

ccoolllleeggee))

1166%% 1166%% 1155%% 1122%%

OOtthheerr ttrraaiinniinngg

pprrooggrraamm 3366%% 3399%% 4400%% 3344%%

Note: Respondents were able to choose more than one training program other than Looking After Children

* Parenting Resources for Information, Development, and Education program.


WWhhaatt iiss tthhee tteemmppoorraall ssttaabbiilliittyy

aassssoocciiaatteedd wwiitthh ddiiffffeerreenntt ttyyppeess ooff

ppllaacceemmeenntt sseettttiinnggss??

This section illustrates the stability associated with the top five placement settings for each age group,

and overall for each age group.

Table 2.1: Measures of temporal stability by placement setting and overall (ages 0 to 17 years).

CCAASS OONN CCAASS OONN CCAASS OONN CCAASS OONN


AAvveerraaggee

yyeeaarrss iinn

ppllaacceemmeenntt

FFHH--CCAASS 11..22 FFHH--CCAASS 22..11 FFHH--CCAASS 44..44 FFHH--CCAASS 44..99

FFHH--OOPPCC 11..44 FFHH--OOPPCC 22..22 FFHH--OOPPCC 33..11 IInnddeeppeennddeenntt

lliivviinngg 00..77

KKiinnsshhiipp 11..77 KKiinnsshhiipp 33..33 GGHH--OOPPCC 11..88 GGHH--OOPPCC 11..66

CCuussttoommaarryy ccaarree 11..99 GGHH--OOPPCC 11..99 KKiinnsshhiipp 55..55 FFHH--OOPPCC 33..66

AAddooppttiioonn

pprroobbaattiioonn 11..55

CCuussttoommaarryy

ccaarree 33..00 GGHH--CCAASS 11..88 KKiinnsshhiipp 44..88

OOvveerraallll 11..33 OOvveerraallll 22..33 OOvveerraallll 33..88 OOvveerraallll 33..44

AAvveerraaggee

cchhaannggeess iinn

mmaaiinn

ccaarreeggiivveerr

ssiinnccee bbiirrtthh



lliivviinngg 66..44



AAddooppttiioonn


CCuussttoommaarryy



AAvveerraaggee

cchhaannggeess iinn

ppllaaccee ooff

rreessiiddeennccee

ssiinnccee bbiirrtthh



lliivviinngg 88..66



AAddooppttiioonn


CCuussttoommaarryy



Note: Provincial range years in placement overall by age group: 0-4 = 0.8-4.9 years; 5-9 = 0.8-9.5 years; 10-15 = 0.8-15.7 years;

16-17 = 0.8-17 years

Provincial range changes in main caregiver since birth by age group: 0-4 = 1-32 caregivers; 5-9 = 1-20 caregivers; 10-

15 = 1-63 caregivers; 16-17 = 1-66 caregivers

Provincial range changes in place of residence since birth by age group: 0-4 = 1-14 changes; 5-9 = 1-21 changes; 10-15

= 1-88 changes; 16-17 = 1-67 changes


Table 2.2: Young people who have a permanency plan by placement setting and overall (ages 0-17 years).



YYoouunngg ppeeooppllee

wwhhoo hhaavvee aa

ppeerrmmaanneennccyy

ppllaann

FFHH--CCAASS 7766%% FFHH--CCAASS 7766%% FFHH--CCAASS 8866%% FFHH--CCAASS 9911%%

FFHH--OOPPCC 7733%% FFHH--OOPPCC 7755%% FFHH--OOPPCC 8888%% IInnddeeppeennddeenntt

lliivviinngg 9922%%

KKiinnsshhiipp 9933%% KKiinnsshhiipp 9900%% GGHH--OOPPCC 7744%% GGHH--OOPPCC 8844%%

CCuussttoommaarryy

ccaarree 8888%% GGHH--OOPPCC 8822%% KKiinnsshhiipp 9933%% FFHH--OOPPCC 9944%%

AAddooppttiioonn

pprroobbaattiioonn 8833%%

CCuussttoommaarryy

ccaarree 8800%% GGHH--CCAASS 7711%% KKiinnsshhiipp 9933%%

OOvveerraallll 7788%% OOvveerraallll 7788%% OOvveerraallll 8855%% OOvveerraallll 8899%%

Table 2.3: Permanency plans overall (ages 0 to 17 years).

CCAASS OONN


PPeerrmmaanneennccyy

ppllaann

RReemmaaiinn iinn ccuurrrreenntt ppllaacceemmeenntt 2211%% 4411%% 7722%% 5533%%

MMoovvee ttoo aaddooppttiioonn 4477%% 3300%% 66%% 00..88%%

MMoovvee ttoo kkiinnsshhiipp 44%% 33%% 11%% 00..88%%

SSttaattuuss cchhaannggee ttoo lleeggaall ccuussttooddyy 22%% 22%% 00..99%% 00..77%%

MMoovvee ttoo ccuussttoommaarryy ccaarree 11%% 00..22%% 00..22%% 00..11%%

MMoovvee ttoo iinnddeeppeennddeenntt lliivviinngg 00%% 00%% 22%% 2288%%

MMoovvee ttoo aadduulltt sseerrvviicceess 00%% 00..55%% 22%% 77%%

DDiisscchhaarrggee ffrroomm ccaarree 66%% 66%% 44%% 22%%

OOtthheerr 22%% 33%% 33%% 33%%

PPeerrmmaanneennccyy ppllaann nnoott yyeett ddeetteerrmmiinneedd 1166%% 1166%% 99%% 44%%

Table 2.4: Permanency of placement by placement setting (ages 0 to 17 years).




wwhhoo hhaavvee hhaadd

““mmuucchh””

ccoonnttiinnuuiittyy ooff

ccaarree ((aass rreeppoorrtteedd

bbyy tthhee cchhiilldd

wweellffaarree wwoorrkkeerr))



lliivviinngg 1122%%


CCuussttoommaarryy


AAddooppttiioonn


CCuussttoommaarryy



AAllll ffeeaassiibbllee

aaccttiioonn iiss bbeeiinngg

ttaakkeenn ttoo ccrreeaattee

oorr mmaaiinnttaaiinn aa

ppeerrmmaanneenntt

ppllaacceemmeenntt ((aass

rreeppoorrtteedd bbyy tthhee


wwoorrkkeerr))



lliivviinngg 9999%%


CCuussttoommaarryy


AAddooppttiioonn


CCuussttoommaarryy




QQuuaalliittyy ooff CCaarree

This section illustrates the quality of care received by the young people in the top five placement

settings for each age group, and overall for each age group.

EExxppeerriieenncceess iinn CCaarree

Table 3.1: Percentage of young people who feel they can talk to different people in their lives

(age 10-17 years).

CCAASS OONN

AAggee GGrroouupp 1100--1155 1166--1177 1100--1155 1166--1177

PPeeooppllee wwhhoo tthhee

yyoouunngg ppeeooppllee ffeeeell

tthheeyy ccaann ttaallkk ttoo

FFoosstteerr mmootthheerr 6666%% 4499%%

FFoosstteerr ffaatthheerr 4444%% 3333%%

BBiirrtthh mmootthheerr 3333%% 3300%%

BBiirrtthh ffaatthheerr 1199%% 1155%%

BBrrootthheerr 2299%% 2255%%

SSiisstteerr 3311%% 2299%%

GGrraannddppaarreennttss 3300%% 2255%%

OOtthheerr rreellaattiivvee 2200%% 1199%%

BBiirrtthh ppaarreenntt’’ss ppaarrttnneerr 66%% 55%%

AA ffrriieenndd ooff tthhee ffaammiillyy oorr aa

ffrriieenndd’’ss ppaarreenntt 1199%% 2211%%

TTeeaacchheerr 3366%% 2288%%

CCooaacchh oorr lleeaaddeerr 1111%% 88%%

EEllddeerr 22%% 22%%

CCuullttuurraall TTeeaacchheerr 22%% 22%%

HHeeaalleerr 00..33%% 00..55%%

FFiirrsstt NNaattiioonnss,, MMééttiiss,, oorr

IInnuuiitt ccoommmmuunniittyy mmeemmbbeerr 11%% 11%%

CChhiilldd wweellffaarree wwoorrkkeerr 5577%% 5533%%

BBaabbyyssiitttteerr 44%% 00..88%%

BBooyyffrriieenndd oorr ggiirrllffrriieenndd 1111%% 2277%%

OOtthheerr 2266%% 2255%%

Note: Respondents could select more than one answer.

Table 3.2: Average number of people the young people who feel they can talk to (age 10-17

years).

CCAASS OONN

CCAASS OONN


AAvveerraaggee nnuummbbeerr

ooff ppeeooppllee tthhee

yyoouunngg ppeeooppllee ffeeeell

tthheeyy ccaann ttaallkk ttoo

FFHH--CCAASS 55..33 FFHH--CCAASS 55..11

FFHH--OOPPCC 55..11 IInnddeeppeennddeenntt lliivviinngg 33..99

GGHH--OOPPCC 44..22 GGHH--OOPPCC 44..22

KKiinnsshhiipp 44..99 FFHH--OOPPCC 44..99

GGHH--CCAASS 44..55 KKiinnsshhiipp 55..22

OOvveerraallll 55..00 OOvveerraallll 44..77

Note: Provincial range average number of people the young people feel they can talk to by age group: 10-15 = 1-18 people; 16-

17 = 1-17 people.


Table 3.3: Breakdown of placement satisfaction by placement setting and overall (ages 10 to 17

years).

CCAASS OONN

CCAASS OONN


AAvveerraaggee

ppllaacceemmeenntt

ssaattiissffaaccttiioonn ssccoorree







Note: Placement satisfaction is a six-item, three-point scale comprised of the following items: “You like living here”, “You feel

safe living in this home”, “You would be pleased if you were to live here for a long time”, “You are satisfied with the

amount of privacy you have here”, “You have a good relationship with other people with whom you are living” and

“Overall, you are satisfied with your current living situation.” The possible responses for each item are as follows:

Very little, scored 0; Some, scored 1; A great deal, scored 2. The possible total score range is 0-12, with a higher score

indicating greater placement satisfaction. Placement satisfaction is reported by young people.

Table 3.4: Breakdown of average positive life experiences by placement setting and overall

(ages 10 to 17 years).

CCAASS OONN

CCAASS OONN



ooff ppoossiittiivvee lliiffee

eexxppeerriieenncceess







Note: Positive life experiences are opportunities that the young people have had over the last year or two. There are 23 positive

life experiences included in the AAR and the young person is asked which of them he/she has experienced. The total

possible range of scores is 1-23.


Table 3.5: Health services received by placement setting and overall.





aa mmeeddiiccaall

eexxaammiinnaattiioonn iinn

tthhee llaasstt yyeeaarr



lliivviinngg 8833%%


CCuussttoommaarryy ccaarree 110000%% GGHH--OOPPCC 110000%% KKiinnsshhiipp 9966%% FFHH--OOPPCC 9999%%

AAddooppttiioonn


CCuussttoommaarryy



FFNNMMII yyoouunngg

ppeeooppllee wwhhoo

hhaavvee sseeeenn aa

TTrraaddiittiioonnaall

HHeeaalleerr iinn tthhee

llaasstt yyeeaarr




aa ddeennttaall

eexxaammiinnaattiioonn iinn

tthhee llaasstt yyeeaarr



lliivviinngg 7799%%



AAddooppttiioonn


CCuussttoommaarryy




ttaakkiinngg

ppssyycchhoottrrooppiicc

oorr bbeehhaavviioouurr

aalltteerriinngg

mmeeddiiccaattiioonnss



lliivviinngg 1199%%



AAddooppttiioonn


CCuussttoommaarryy




wwhhoossee

iimmmmuunniizzaattiioonnss

aarree uupp ttoo ddaattee



lliivviinngg 9944%%



AAddooppttiioonn


CCuussttoommaarryy




Table 3.6: Percentage of young people who have an RESP or a Canada Learning Bond by

placement setting and overall.




wwhhoo hhaavvee aann

RREESSPP oorr aa

CCaannaaddaa

LLeeaarrnniinngg BBoonndd



lliivviinngg 1144%%


CCuussttoommaarryy


AAddooppttiioonn


CCuussttoommaarryy



Table 3.7: Percentage of children who have culturally appropriate toys, books, etc. by placement

setting and overall (ages 0-9 years.)

CCAASS OONN

CCAASS OONN


CChhiillddrreenn wwhhoo hhaavvee ttooyyss,,

ppiiccttuurreess,, bbooookkss,, aanndd mmuussiicc

tthhaatt ppoossiittiivveellyy rreefflleecctt tthhee

eetthhnniicc aanndd ccuullttuurraall

bbaacckkggrroouunndd((ss)) ooff tthheeiirr bbiirrtthh

ffaammiilliieess

FFHH--CCAASS 9911%% FFHH--CCAASS 9900%%

FFHH--OOPPCC 8811%% FFHH--OOPPCC 9944%%

KKiinnsshhiipp 9977%% KKiinnsshhiipp 9966%%

CCuussttoommaarryy ccaarree 9944%% GGHH--OOPPCC 8888%%

AAddooppttiioonn pprroobbaattiioonn 9955%% CCuussttoommaarryy ccaarree 110000%%

OOvveerraallll 9911%% OOvveerraallll 9911%%

Table 3.8: Perceived safety at school by placement setting and overall (ages 0-17 years).

CCAASS OONN CCAASS OONN CCAASS OONN

AAggee GGrroouupp 55--99 55--99 1100--1155 1100--1155 1166--1177 1166--1177

SScchhooooll ssaaffeettyy

ssccoorree

FFHH--CCAASS 1111..11 FFHH--CCAASS 1100..77 FFHH--CCAASS 1111..11

FFHH--OOPPCC 1111..11 FFHH--OOPPCC 1100..77 IInnddeeppeennddeenntt

lliivviinngg 1111..00

KKiinnsshhiipp 1100..99 GGHH--OOPPCC 1100..55 GGHH--OOPPCC 1100..66

GGHH--OOPPCC 1111..33 KKiinnsshhiipp 1100..99 FFHH--OOPPCC 1100..88

CCuussttoommaarryy


OOvveerraallll 1111..11 OOvveerraallll 1100..77 OOvveerraallll 1100..99

Note: The School Safety score is a six-item, three-point scale reported by the caregiver in the 5-9 age group, and the young

person in the 10-17 age groups. An example question is: “I feel safe on my way to and from school.” The total possible

range of scores is 0-12. Higher scores on this scale indicate greater feelings of safety at school.

Table 3.9: Social support and help scale by residential setting and overall (ages 18-22 years).

CCAASS OONN

AAggee GGrroouupp 1188--2211 1188--2222

SSoocciiaall ssuuppppoorrtt

aanndd hheellpp

IInnddeeppeennddeenntt


OOtthheerr 2211..22

WWiitthh rreellaattiivveess 2211..44

OOvveerraallll 2200..99

Note: The Social Support and Help scale is a nine-item, four-point scale reported by the young adult. An example question is:

“There are people I can count on in times of trouble.” The total possible range of scores is 0-27. Higher scores on this

scale indicate greater feelings of social support.


PPaarreennttiinngg

Table 3.10: Average feelings toward caregivers by placement setting and overall (ages 10 to 17

years).

CCAASS OONN

CCAASS OONN


YYoouunngg ppeerrssoonn’’ss

ffeeeelliinnggss ttoowwaarrdd

ccaarreeggiivveerr AA

((ffeemmaallee))









ccaarreeggiivveerr AA

((mmaallee))









ccaarreeggiivveerr BB

((ffeemmaallee))









ccaarreeggiivveerr BB

((mmaallee))







Note: The Feelings Toward Caregiver score is a four-item, three-point scale reported by the young person. The items are: “How

well do you feel he/she understands you”, “How much fairness do you receive from him/her?”, “How much affection

do you receive from him/her?” and the response choices for these questions are: A great deal, Some, and Very little.

The final question is “Overall, how would you describe your relationship with her?” and the response choices are: Very

close, scored 2; Somewhat close, scored 1; Not very close, scored 0. The total range of scores is 0-8. Higher scores on

this scale indicate a greater degree of parental acceptance perceived by the young person.

Table 3.11: Positive parenting scores by placement setting and overall (ages 0 to 9 years).

CCAASS OONN CCAASS OONN


PPoossiittiivvee

PPaarreennttiinngg

SSccoorree


FFHH--OOPPCC 1177..33 FFHH--OOPPCC 1144..99

KKiinnsshhiipp 1177..33 KKiinnsshhiipp 1144..66

CCuussttoommaarryy

ccaarree 1166..33 GGHH--OOPPCC 1177..44

AAddooppttiioonn


CCuussttoommaarryy

ccaarree 1155..55


Note: The Positive Parenting scale for 0-9 year olds is a parent-reported, five-item, five-point scale. An example of items

included in the scale is: “How often do you and the child laugh together?” Response choices are: Many times each day,

scored 4; One or two times a day, scored 3; A few times a week, scored 2; About once a week or less, scored 1; and

Never, scored 0. The total possible range is 0-20. Higher scores on this scale indicate a greater number of positive

interactions.


Table 3.12: Parenting practices by placement setting and overall (ages 10 to 17 years).



RReeppoorrtteedd bbyy CCaarreeggiivveerr YYoouunngg ppeerrssoonn CCaarreeggiivveerr YYoouunngg ppeerrssoonn

PPoossiittiivvee

PPaarreennttiinngg ssccaallee

FFHH--CCAASS 1111..22 1100..44 FFHH--CCAASS 1100..99 1100..11

FFHH--OOPPCC 1111..22 1100..33 IInnddeeppeennddeenntt lliivviinngg 1100..00 99..55

GGHH--OOPPCC 1111..33 1100..00 GGHH--OOPPCC 1111..11 99..66

KKiinnsshhiipp 1100..99 1100..44 FFHH--OOPPCC 1111..00 1100..11

GGHH--CCAASS 1111..44 1100..11 KKiinnsshhiipp 1100..66 99..55

OOvveerraallll 1111..11 1100..33 OOvveerraallll 1100..99 99..99

IInnccoonnssiisstteenntt

DDiisscciipplliinnee ssccaallee







PPoooorr

SSuuppeerrvviissiioonn

ssccaallee







Note: The Positive Parenting scale for 10-17 year olds is a three-item, five-point scale. An example of items included in the

caregiver-reported scale is: “You praise the youth if he/she behaves well.” An example of items included in the youth-

reported scale is: “Your caregiver praises you for behaving well.” Response choices are: Always, scored 4; Often,

scored 3; Sometimes, scored 2; Almost never, scored 1; and Never, scored 0. The total possible range is 0-12. Higher

scores on this scale indicate a higher level of positive parenting.

The Inconsistent Discipline scale for 10-17 year olds is a three-item, five-point scale. An example of items included in

the caregiver-reported scale is: “The youth talks you out of being disciplined after he/she has done something wrong.”

An example of items included in the youth-reported scale is: “You talk your caregiver out of disciplining you after you

have done something wrong.” Response choices are: Always, scored 4; Often, scored 3; Sometimes, scored 2; Almost

never, scored 1; and Never, scored 0. The total possible range is 0-12. Higher scores on this scale indicate a higher

level of inconsistent discipline. The Poor Supervision scale for 10-17 year olds is a three-item, five-point scale. An example of items included in the

caregiver-reported scale is: “The youth is out with friends you don’t know.” An example of items included in the

youth-reported scale is: “Your caregiver does not know the friends you are out with.” Response choices are: Always,

scored 4; Often, scored 3; Sometimes, scored 2; Almost never, scored 1; and Never, scored 0. The total possible range

is 0-12. Higher scores on this scale indicate a higher level of poor supervision.

Table 3.13: Effective discipline scores by placement setting and overall (ages 2 to 9 years).

Note: The Effective Discipline scale for 2-9 year olds is a parent-reported, six-item, three-point scale. An example of items

included in the scale is: “How often do you raise your voice, scold, or yell at …?” The total possible range is 0-12.

Higher scores on this scale indicate a greater use of effective discipline

CCAASS OONN

CCAASS OONN


EEffffeeccttiivvee DDiisscciipplliinnee

SSccoorree


FFHH--OOPPCC 88..44 FFHH--OOPPCC 88..33

KKiinnsshhiipp 88..44 KKiinnsshhiipp 88..00

CCuussttoommaarryy ccaarree 88..11 GGHH--OOPPCC 88..88

AAddooppttiioonn pprroobbaattiioonn 88..88 CCuussttoommaarryy ccaarree 77..00



OOppppoorrttuunniittiieess ffoorr FFiirrsstt NNaattiioonnss,, MMééttiiss && IInnuuiitt YYoouunngg PPeeooppllee

Table 3.14: Opportunities for FNMI young people by placement setting and overall.



YYoouunngg ppeeooppllee wwhhoo rreeppoorrtt oorr aarree

rreeppoorrtteedd aass bbeeiinngg ooff FFNNMMII ddeesscceenntt 2255%% 2277%%

2211%% 1144%%


wwhhoo oofftteenn vviissiitt oorr

mmeeeett wwiitthh ppeeooppllee

ffrroomm tthheeiirr FFNNMMII

ccoommmmuunniittyy



lliivviinngg 2255%%



AAddooppttiioonn

pprroobbaattiioonn ----

CCuussttoommaarryy




wwhhoo oofftteenn lleeaarrnn

aabboouutt ttrraaddiittiioonnaall

tteeaacchhiinnggss,,

ccuussttoommss,, oorr

cceerreemmoonniieess



lliivviinngg 1155%%



AAddooppttiioonn


CCuussttoommaarryy




wwhhoo ppaarrttiicciippaattee

oofftteenn iinn tthheeiirr

FFNNMMII

ccoommmmuunniittyy

eevveennttss,, aaccttiivviittiieess,,

ttrraaddiittiioonnaall

mmeeaallss//ffooooddss aanndd

cceerreemmoonniieess



lliivviinngg 1122%%



AAddooppttiioonn


CCuussttoommaarryy




wwhhoo aarree oofftteenn

eexxppoosseedd ttoo oorr

ssppeeaakk tthheeiirr FFiirrsstt

NNaattiioonnss oorr IInnuuiitt

llaanngguuaaggee



lliivviinngg 1100%%



AAddooppttiioonn


CCuussttoommaarryy




wwhhoo hhaavvee aa

ppeerrssoonnaall

ccoonnnneeccttiioonn wwiitthh

aann EEllddeerr,, HHeeaalleerr,,

aanndd//oorr CCuullttuurraall

TTeeaacchheerr



lliivviinngg 3322%%



AAddooppttiioonn


CCuussttoommaarryy




wwhhoo hhaavvee aa nnaattiivvee

SSppiirriitt NNaammee



lliivviinngg 2299%%



AAddooppttiioonn


CCuussttoommaarryy



NNoottee:: TThheessee qquueessttiioonnss aarree ccaarreeggiivveerr--rreeppoorrtteedd ffoorr tthhee 00--99 aaggee ggrroouuppss,, aanndd yyoouutthh rreeppoorrtteedd ffoorr tthhee 1100--2222 aaggee ggrroouuppss..


DDeevveellooppmmeennttaall AAsssseett PPrrooffiillee

The Search Institute has identified twenty external and internal assets as building blocks that help young people

grow up healthy, caring, and responsible. External assets fall under the following categories: Support, Empowerment, and

Boundaries and Expectations, and Constructive Use of Time. Internal assets fall under the following categories:

Commitment to Learning, Positive Values, Social Competencies, and Positive Identity. Together, these make up the

young person’s Asset Profile.

Table 4.1: Average external assets by placement setting and overall




ooff eexxtteerrnnaall

aasssseettss

((ppoossssiibbllee rraannggee

11--2200))



lliivviinngg 99..77



AAddooppttiioonn


CCuussttoommaarryy



AAvveerraaggee

nnuummbbeerr ooff

iinntteerrnnaall aasssseettss


11--2200))






AAddooppttiioonn


CCuussttoommaarryy



DDeevveellooppmmeennttaall

AAsssseett pprrooffiillee


11--4400))






AAddooppttiioonn


CCuussttoommaarryy




Figure 4.1: Overall breakdown of total number of Developmental Assets.

0%4%

96%

2% 2%

83%

19%

39%42%

32%

39%

29%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

1-20 Assets 21-30 Assets 31-40 Assets

ON 0-4

ON 5-9

ON 10-15

ON 16-22


EEdduuccaattiioonn:: HHooww aarree tthhee YYoouunngg

PPeeooppllee DDooiinngg??

Table 5.1: Academic achievement as rated by caregivers (ages 5-17 years).

CCAASS OONN


RReeaaddiinngg

VVeerryy wweellll oorr wweellll 2211%% 2255%% 2266%%

AAvveerraaggee 4444%% 5522%% 5533%%

PPoooorrllyy oorr vveerryy ppoooorrllyy 3355%% 2244%% 2211%%

MMaatthheemmaattiiccss




SScciieennccee




OOvveerraallll aaccaaddeemmiicc

aacchhiieevveemmeenntt




AAccaaddeemmiicc

aacchhiieevveemmeenntt ssccaallee

MMeeaann 33..77 33..99 33..99

MMeeddiiaann 44..00 44..00 44..00

Note: The above questions are asked pertaining to young people in the 5 to 17 age group. The Academic Achievement scale is a

four-item, three-point scale, made up of the subjects above. Response choices are the same as above: Very well or

well, scored 2; Average, scored 1; Poorly or very poor, scored 0. Range of possible scores is from 0 to 8. Higher scores

on this scale indicate greater school performance, as rated by the caregiver.

Table 5.2: Young people’s rating of their own school success (ages 10-17 years).

CCAASS OONN


YYoouunngg ppeeooppllee’’ss rraattiinngg

ooff tthheeiirr oowwnn sscchhooooll

ssuucccceessss

VVeerryy wweellll oorr wweellll 3377%% 3333%%

AAvveerraaggee 5555%% 5544%%

PPoooorrllyy oorr vveerryy ppoooorr 77%% 1133%%


Table 5.3: Percentage of young people who are at or above grade level by number of

Developmental Assets and overall (ages 5-17 years).

CCAASS OONN


CChhiillddrreenn aanndd yyoouunngg ppeeooppllee wwhhoo

aarree aatt oorr aabboovvee ggrraaddee lleevveell

11--2200 AAsssseettss 7777%% 3333%% 3322%%

2211--3300 AAsssseettss 3388%% 5533%% 5522%%

3311--4400 AAsssseettss 6644%% 6666%% 7755%%

OOvveerraallll 6600%% 5555%% 5533%%

Table 5.4: Percentage of young people reporting the importance of school-related activities (ages

10-17 years).

CCAASS OONN


GGeett ggoooodd ggrraaddeess??

VVeerryy iimmppoorrttaanntt 1144%% 6644%%

SSoommeewwhhaatt iimmppoorrttaanntt 6611%% 3311%%

NNoott vveerryy iimmppoorrttaanntt 2222%% ----

NNoott iimmppoorrttaanntt aatt aallll 44%% 55%%

MMaakkee ffrriieennddss??



NNoott iimmppoorrttaanntt 55%% 1144%%

PPaarrttiicciippaattee iinn

eexxttrraaccuurrrriiccuullaarr

aaccttiivviittiieess??




LLeeaarrnn nneeww tthhiinnggss??




AAllwwaayyss sshhooww uupp ttoo

ccllaassss oonn ttiimmee??




EExxpprreessss yyoouurr ooppiinniioonn

iinn ccllaassss??




TTaakkee ppaarrtt iinn ssttuuddeenntt

ccoouunncciill oorr ootthheerr

ssiimmiillaarr ggrroouuppss??




HHaanndd iinn aassssiiggnnmmeennttss

oonn ttiimmee??





Table 5.5: Young person’s feelings about different school subjects (ages 10-17 years).

CCAASS OONN


MMaatthheemmaattiiccss

II lliikkee iitt aa lloott 2233%% 1199%%

II lliikkee iitt aa lliittttllee 3322%% 3311%%

II ddoonn’’tt lliikkee iitt vveerryy mmuucchh 2233%% 2233%%

II hhaattee iitt 1188%% 2200%%

II ddoonn’’tt ttaakkee iitt 33%% 77%%

EEnngglliisshh






FFrreenncchh






SScciieennccee






GGyymm//PPhhyyss.. EEdd..






AArrttss ((mmuussiicc,, aarrtt,,

ddrraammaa))







Table 5.6: Average frequency of literacy-promoting activities, as reported by the caregiver by

placement setting and overall (ages 1-9 years).



AAvveerraaggee

ffrreeqquueennccyy ooff

lliitteerraaccyy--

pprroommoottiinngg

aaccttiivviittiieess

FFHH--CCAASS 3322..11 4455..44 FFHH--CCAASS 2244..00

FFHH--OOPPCC 3322..88 4455..66 FFHH--OOPPCC 2233..00

KKiinnsshhiipp 3322..77 4477..44 KKiinnsshhiipp 2233..66

CCuussttoommaarryy ccaarree 2299..44 4422..55 GGHH--OOPPCC 2211..99

AAddooppttiioonn

pprroobbaattiioonn 2277..77 1155..00 CCuussttoommaarryy ccaarree 2233..99

OOvveerraallll 3322..22 4455..55 OOvveerraallll 2233..77

Note: The Literacy-Promoting Scale for children aged 1-2 is a ten-item, five-point scale, reported by the caregiver. A sample

question from the scale is: “How often do you (or your spouse or partner) get the chance to do the following with the

child: Read stories or show pictures or wordless baby books?” and response choices are: Daily, scored 4; A few times a

week, scored 3; Once a week, scored 2; A few times a month, scored 1; Rarely or never, scored 0. The possible range is

0 to 40, with a higher score indicating more frequent literacy promoting activities.

The Literacy-Promoting Scale for children aged 3-4 is a 15-item, five-point scale, reported by the caregiver. A sample

question from the scale is: “How often do you (or your spouse or partner) get the chance to do the following with the

child: Teach him/her to name printed letters and/or numbers?” and response choices are: Daily, scored 4; A few times a

week, scored 3; Once a week, scored 2; A few times a month, scored 1; Rarely or never, scored 0. The possible range is

0 to 60, with a higher score indicating more frequent literacy promoting activities.

The Literacy-Promoting Scale for children aged 5-9 is a five-item, seven-point scale, reported by the caregiver. A sample

question from the scale is: “How often does the child read (or – in the case of younger children – look at books or try to

read on his/her own) for pleasure?” and response choices are: Daily, scored 6; A few times a week, scored 5; Once a

week, scored 4; A few times a month, scored 3; Once a month, scored 2; Less than once a month, scored 1; Rarely or

never, scored 0. The possible range is 0 to 30, with a higher score indicating more frequent literacy promoting

activities.

Table 5.7: Level of education that caregivers and young people hope is achieved.

CCAASS OONN


SSeeccoonnddaarryy oorr hhiigghh

sscchhooooll ggrraadduuaattiioonn

YYoouunngg ppeerrssoonn ---- ---- 1100%% 1122%%

CCaarreeggiivveerr 55%% 1111%% 1133%% 1144%%

AApppprreennttiicceesshhiipp

pprrooggrraamm



CCEEGGEEPP YYoouunngg ppeerrssoonn ---- ---- 00..11%% 00..66%%

CCaarreeggiivveerr 00..22%% 00..55%% 00..44%% 00..66%%

CCoolllleeggee ooff AApppplliieedd

AArrttss aanndd TTeecchhnnoollooggyy



PPrriivvaattee ccaarreeeerr ccoolllleeggee YYoouunngg ppeerrssoonn ---- ---- 22%% 33%%

CCaarreeggiivveerr 00..33%% 00..66%% 11%% 22%%

UUnniivveerrssiittyy ddeeggrreeee YYoouunngg ppeerrssoonn ---- ---- 2299%% 1188%%


MMoorree tthhaann oonnee

uunniivveerrssiittyy ddeeggrreeee



II ddoonn’’tt kknnooww YYoouunngg ppeerrssoonn ---- ---- 1177%% 1100%%


OOtthheerr YYoouunngg ppeerrssoonn ---- ---- 22%% 44%%



Table 5.8: Perceived reasons why completion of education may not be achieved (ages 16-22

years).

CCAASS OONN


BBaarrrriieerrss ffrroomm

ccoommpplleettiinngg

eedduuccaattiioonn//

ggooiinngg ttoo ppoosstt--

sseeccoonnddaarryy

HHeeaalltthh rreeaassoonnss//ddiissaabbiilliittyy 1111%% 66%%

HHee//sshhee iiss nnoott iinntteerreesstteedd eennoouugghh 2255%% 1144%%

HHiiss//hheerr ffiinnaanncciiaall ssiittuuaattiioonn 99%% 1144%%

NNoo pprrooggrraammss cclloossee ttoo hhoommee 00..88%% 33%%

HHee//sshhee wwoonn’’tt hhaavvee tthhee rreeqquuiirreemmeennttss 2200%% 77%%

OOtthheerr 1111%% 1100%%

Note: Asked of the caregiver for the 16-17 age group and of the young adult for the 18-22 age group. Respondent could choose

more than one answer.

Table 5.9: Perceived barriers to further education (ages 16-17 years).

CCAASS OONN


BBaarrrriieerrss ffrroomm

ccoommpplleettiinngg

eedduuccaattiioonn//

ggooiinngg ttoo ppoosstt--

sseeccoonnddaarryy

FFiinnaanncciiaall ssiittuuaattiioonn ((eexx..,, nneeeedd ttoo wwoorrkk oorr iitt wwoouulldd ccoosstt ttoooo mmuucchh)) 88%%

NNoott iinntteerreesstteedd eennoouugghh oorr llaacckk tthhee nneecceessssaarryy mmoottiivvaattiioonn 1100%%

WWoouulldd lliikkee ttoo ssttaayy cclloossee ttoo hhoommee 33%%

IItt wwoouulldd ttaakkee ttoooo lloonngg 44%%

WWoouulldd lliikkee ttoo wwoorrkk ((ffoorr ppaayy)) 55%%

NNeeeedd ttoo ccaarree ffoorr oowwnn cchhiillddrreenn 11%%

HHeeaalltthh rreeaassoonnss 22%%

NNoott ssuurree wwhhaatt hhee//sshhee wwoouulldd lliikkee ttoo ddoo llaatteerr oonn iinn lliiffee 99%%

OOtthheerr 66%%

`Note: Asked of the young person. Respondent could choose more than one answer.

Table 5.10: Current grade or level of schooling by total Developmental Assets (ages 16-17

years).

CCAASS OONN

TToottaall nnuummbbeerr ooff DDeevveellooppmmeennttaall AAsssseettss 11--2200 2211--3300 3311--4400 11--2200 2211--3300 3311--4400

GGrraaddee oorr lleevveell

ooff sscchhoooolliinngg

NNoott ccuurrrreennttllyy eennrroolllleedd iinn sscchhooooll 1100%% 22%% 00..66%%

GGrraaddee 99 55%% 22%% 11%%

GGrraaddee 1100 1188%% 1177%% 1155%%

GGrraaddee 1111 3366%% 4466%% 4477%%

GGrraaddee 1122 1166%% 2244%% 3311%%

UUnnggrraaddeedd 1111%% 77%% 33%%

AApppprreennttiicceesshhiipp 00%% 00..22%% 00..22%%

CCoolllleeggee ooff AApppplliieedd AArrttss aanndd TTeecchh.. 00..22%% 00..77%% 00..44%%

CCEEGGEEPP ---- ---- ----

PPrriivvaattee ccaarreeeerr ccoolllleeggee 00..22%% 00%% 00%%

UUnniivveerrssiittyy 00..77%% 00..33%% 00..66%%

OOtthheerr 33%% 22%% 00..66%%


Table 5.11: Intent to achieve high school diploma by placement setting and overall (ages 16-17

years).

CCAASS OONN

YYeess II ppllaann oonn

ddooiinngg ssoo

II ddoo nnoott

ppllaann oonn

ddooiinngg ssoo YYeess

II ppllaann oonn

ddooiinngg ssoo

II ddoo nnoott

ppllaann oonn

ddooiinngg ssoo

CCoommpplleettiioonn ooff oorr iinntteenntt ttoo

ccoommpplleettee hhiigghh sscchhooooll

eedduuccaattiioonn

FFHH--CCAASS 33%% 9944%% 44%%

IInnddeeppeennddeenntt lliivviinngg 44%% 9933%% 33%%

GGHH--OOPPCC 00..44%% 9922%% 88%%

FFHH--OOPPCC 00..55%% 9911%% 99%%

KKiinnsshhiipp 33%% 9911%% 55%%

OOvveerraallll 22%% 9922%% 66%%

Table 5.12: Highest level of schooling completed (ages 18-22 years).

CCAASS OONN


HHiigghheesstt lleevveell

ooff eedduuccaattiioonn

ccoommpplleetteedd

LLeessss tthhaann ggrraaddee 99 55%%

GGrraaddee 99 44%%

GGrraaddee 1100 1100%%

GGrraaddee 1111 3344%%

HHiigghh sscchhooooll ddiipplloommaa oorr eeqquuiivvaalleenntt 3399%%

TTeecchhnniiccaall,, ttrraaddee,, oorr vvooccaattiioonnaall sscchhooooll ((aabboovvee hhiigghh sscchhooooll lleevveell)) 00..66%%

CCoommmmuunniittyy ccoolllleeggee,, CCEEGGEEPP,, oorr aapppprreennttiicceesshhiipp 88%%

UUnniivveerrssiittyy ddeeggrreeee 00%%


HHooww PPhhyyssiiccaallllyy HHeeaalltthhyy aarree tthhee

YYoouunngg PPeeooppllee??

Figure 6.1: Health status of young people by placement setting.

Figure 6.2: Prenatal history (ages 0 to 4 years)

CCAASS OONN

YYeess UUnncceerrttaaiinn NNoo YYeess UUnncceerrttaaiinn NNoo

DDiidd tthhee eexxppeeccttaanntt mmootthheerr ssmmookkee?? 5555%% 2299%% 1166%%

DDiidd tthhee eexxppeeccttaanntt mmootthheerr ddrriinnkk

aallccoohhooll?? 2233%% 5511%% 2266%%

DDiidd tthhee eexxppeeccttaanntt mmootthheerr ttaakkee

iilllliicciitt ddrruuggss?? 3355%% 4411%% 2244%%

DDiidd tthhee eexxppeeccttaanntt mmootthheerr ttaakkee

pprreessccrriippttiioonn mmeeddiiccaattiioonnss?? 2222%% 5577%% 2211%%

DDiidd tthhee eexxppeeccttaanntt mmootthheerr rreegguullaarrllyy

rreecceeiivvee pprreennaattaall ccaarree?? 3388%% 3399%% 2233%%

WWaass tthhee bbaabbyy ccaarrrriieedd ttoo ffuullll--tteerrmm?? 7722%% 1133%% 1144%%



EExxcceelllleenntt

FFHH--CCAASS

4499%%

FFHH--CCAASS

5500%%

FFHH--CCAASS

4499%%

FFHH--CCAASS

3399%%

VV.. GGoooodd 3366%% 3377%% 3355%% 4400%%

GGoooodd 1133%% 1122%% 1144%% 1188%%

FFaaiirr 22%% 11%% 22%% 33%%

PPoooorr 11%% 00..11%% 00..33%% 00..22%%

EExxcceelllleenntt

FFHH--OOPPCC

4444%%

FFHH--OOPPCC

4477%%

FFHH--OOPPCC

4466%%

IInndd.. LLiivviinngg

2200%%

VV.. GGoooodd 2288%% 4400%% 3388%% 3399%%

GGoooodd 1199%% 1122%% 1155%% 3344%%

FFaaiirr 77%% 11%% 11%% 77%%

PPoooorr 22%% 00..66%% 00..22%% 00..33%%

EExxcceelllleenntt

KKiinnsshhiipp

5500%%

KKiinnsshhiipp

5500%%

GGHH--OOPPCC

3311%%

GGHH--OOPPCC

2266%%

VV.. GGoooodd 3377%% 4433%% 4411%% 3333%%

GGoooodd 1144%% 77%% 2255%% 3333%%

FFaaiirr 00%% 00..77%% 33%% 77%%

PPoooorr 00%% 00%% 00..88%% 11%%

EExxcceelllleenntt

CCuussttoommaarryy

ccaarree

3399%%

GGHH--OOPPCC

1166%%

KKiinnsshhiipp

4477%%

FFHH--OOPPCC

3377%%

VV.. GGoooodd 4444%% 4422%% 3377%% 4411%%

GGoooodd 1111%% 3322%% 1155%% 1199%%

FFaaiirr 66%% 1100%% 11%% 33%%

PPoooorr 00%% 00%% 00..33%% 00%%

EExxcceelllleenntt

AAddooppttiioonn

pprroobbaattiioonn

00%%

CCuussttoommaarryy

ccaarree

3355%%

GGHH--CCAASS

4411%%

KKiinnsshhiipp

4466%%

VV.. GGoooodd 00%% 5500%% 3377%% 3311%%

GGoooodd 3333%% 1155%% 1188%% 2233%%

FFaaiirr 3333%% 00%% 33%% 00%%

PPoooorr 3333%% 00%% 33%% 00%%


Table 6.3: Young person’s activity level compared to other youths by placement setting (ages 0-

15 years.).

Table 6.4: Percentage of young people who have difficulties in one or more areas of physical

ability (ages 1 to 17 years).

CCAASS OONN


PPhhyyssiiccaall

aabbiilliittiieess

SSppeeaakkiinngg 3377%% 2266%% 88%% 44%%

WWaallkkiinngg 1122%% 77%% 44%% 33%%

CClliimmbbiinngg 77%% 55%% 33%% 22%%

BBeennddiinngg 55%% 33%% 33%% 33%%

SSeeeeiinngg 99%% 1166%% 1188%% 1177%%

HHeeaarriinngg 55%% 44%% 44%% 33%%

UUssiinngg hhaannddss aanndd

ffiinnggeerrss 99%% 1111%% 44%% 22%%



MMuucchh mmoorree

FFHH--CCAASS

1177%%

FFHH--CCAASS

1199%%

FFHH--CCAASS

1122%%

MMooddeerraatteellyy mmoorree 2233%% 2233%% 2233%%

EEqquuaallllyy 5511%% 5522%% 5544%%

MMooddeerraatteellyy lleessss 88%% 55%% 1100%%

MMuucchh lleessss 22%% 00%% 22%%

MMuucchh mmoorree

FFHH--OOPPCC

2255%%

FFHH--OOPPCC

2233%%

FFHH--OOPPCC

1144%%





MMuucchh mmoorree

KKiinnsshhiipp

1144%%

KKiinnsshhiipp

1199%%

GGHH--OOPPCC

1122%%




MMuucchh lleessss 22%% 00..77%% 1166%%

MMuucchh mmoorree

CCuussttoommaarryy

ccaarree

2222%%

GGHH--OOPPCC

2233%%

KKiinnsshhiipp

1177%%





MMuucchh mmoorree

AAddooppttiioonn

pprroobbaattiioonn

00%%

CCuussttoommaarryy

ccaarree

2255%%

GGHH--CCAASS

1133%%






Table 6.5: Average number of physical difficulties by placement setting and overall (ages 1 to

17 yeas).



AAvveerraaggee

nnuummbbeerr ooff

pphhyyssiiccaall

ddiiffffiiccuullttiieess



lliivviinngg 11..11

KKiinnsshhiipp 11..66 KKiinnsshhiipp 11..88 GGHH--OOPPCC 11..88 GGHH--CCAASS 11..44

CCuussttoommaarryy

ccaarree 11..88 GGHH--OOPPCC 22..44 KKiinnsshhiipp 11..22 FFHH--OOPPCC 11..33

AAddooppttiioonn


CCuussttoommaarryy



Table 6.6: Percentage of young people who have long term conditions.

CCAASS OONN


LLoonngg--tteerrmm

ccoonnddiittiioonnss

FFoooodd oorr ddiiggeessttiivvee aalllleerrggiieess 66%% 33%% 33%% 33%%

RReessppiirraattoorryy aalllleerrggiieess 22%% 22%% 33%% 33%%

AAnnyy ootthheerr aalllleerrggiieess 22%% 44%% 44%% 55%%

AAsstthhmmaa 88%% 77%% 66%% 77%%

BBrroonncchhiittiiss 11%% 11%% 00..33%% 00..77%%

HHeeaarrtt ccoonnddiittiioonn oorr ddiisseeaassee 33%% 22%% 00..99%% 11%%

EEppiilleeppssyy 11%% 22%% 22%% 11%%

CCeerreebbrraall ppaallssyy 22%% 22%% 22%% 11%%

KKiiddnneeyy ccoonnddiittiioonn oorr ddiisseeaassee 00..88%% 00..66%% 00..44%% 00..33%%

DDeevveellooppmmeennttaall ddiissaabbiilliittyy 1111%% 1144%% 1144%% 1133%%

LLeeaarrnniinngg ddiissaabbiilliittyy 44%% 1199%% 3333%% 3300%%

AAtttteennttiioonn ddeeffiicciitt ddiissoorrddeerr 22%% 2266%% 3366%% 3311%%

EEmmoottiioonnaall,, ppssyycchhoollooggiiccaall,, oorr nneerrvvoouuss

ddiiffffiiccuullttiieess 44%% 1199%% 2244%% 2277%%

FFeettaall aallccoohhooll ssppeeccttrruumm ddiissoorrddeerr 33%% 66%% 77%% 66%%

DDiiaabbeetteess 00..33%% 00..44%% 00..55%% 00..77%%

BBlloooodd ddiissoorrddeerr 00..88%% 00..33%% 00..33%% 00..33%%

OOtthheerr lloonngg tteerrmm ccoonnddiittiioonn 1111%% 1111%% 1100%% 99%%

Table 6.7: Average number of long-term conditions by placement setting and overall.



AAvveerraaggee

nnuummbbeerr ooff

lloonngg--tteerrmm

ccoonnddiittiioonnss



lliivviinngg 11..77

KKiinnsshhiipp 11..44 KKiinnsshhiipp 11..88 GGHH--OOPPCC 22..55 GGHH--CCAASS 22..33

CCuussttoommaarryy

ccaarree 22..66 GGHH--OOPPCC 33..22 KKiinnsshhiipp 11..88 FFHH--OOPPCC 22..33

AAddooppttiioonn


CCuussttoommaarryy




Table 6.8: Health-related experiences by placement setting and overall (ages 10 to 17 years).




wwhhoo rreeppoorrtt

eeaattiinngg

bbrreeaakkffaasstt

mmoosstt sscchhooooll

ddaayyss


FFHH--OOPPCC 8877%% IInnddeeppeennddeenntt lliivviinngg 5500%%

GGHH--OOPPCC 7788%% GGHH--CCAASS 5599%%

KKiinnsshhiipp 8899%% FFHH--OOPPCC 6688%%

GGHH--CCAASS 8844%% KKiinnsshhiipp 7700%%


Table 6.9: Health-related experiences by placement setting and overall (ages 10 to 22 years).




wwhhoo rreeppoorrtt

bbeeiinngg uussuuaallllyy

ffrreeee ooff ppaaiinn

aanndd

ddiissccoommffoorrtt


FFHH--OOPPCC 8800%% IInnddeeppeennddeenntt lliivviinngg 7722%%

GGHH--OOPPCC 7755%% GGHH--CCAASS 7722%%

KKiinnsshhiipp 8800%% FFHH--OOPPCC 8811%%

GGHH--CCAASS 6666%% KKiinnsshhiipp 8800%%


Table 6.10: Health-related experiences by placement setting and overall.




wwhhoo hhaavvee

ssppeenntt aann

oovveerrnniigghhtt iinn aa

hhoossppiittaall iinn tthhee

ppaasstt 1122

mmoonntthhss



lliivviinngg 1144%%

KKiinnsshhiipp 1133%% KKiinnsshhiipp 22%% GGHH--OOPPCC 1122%% GGHH--CCAASS 1177%%

CCuussttoommaarryy


AAddooppttiioonn


CCuussttoommaarryy



Table 6.11: Most serious injuries experienced by young people within last 12 months (ages 0 to

17 years).

Note: These results reflect only those young people whose caregivers responded “yes” when asked if the young person was

seriously injured in the past 12 months.

CCAASS OONN


MMoosstt sseerriioouuss

iinnjjuurriieess

BBrrookkeenn oorr ffrraaccttuurreedd bboonneess 1122%% 2200%% 1188%% 2200%%

BBuurrnn oorr ssccaalldd 55%% 44%% 33%% 44%%

DDiissllooccaattiioonn 66%% 00%% 33%% 55%%

SSpprraaiinn oorr ssttrraaiinn 22%% 77%% 2277%% 2266%%

CCuutt,, ssccrraappee,, oorr bbrruuiissee 5577%% 5511%% 3300%% 2222%%

CCoonnccuussssiioonn 11%% 11%% 66%% 55%%

PPooiissoonniinngg bbyy ssuubbssttaannccee oorr lliiqquuiidd 11%% 11%% 00..66%% 22%%

IInntteerrnnaall iinnjjuurryy 11%% 00%% 00..99%% 00..66%%

DDeennttaall iinnjjuurryy 55%% 66%% 22%% 33%%

OOtthheerr sseerriioouuss iinnjjuurryy oorr mmuullttiippllee iinnjjuurriieess 1100%% 1100%% 1100%% 1133%%


Table 6.12: Young people’s experience with cigarettes, alcohol, and drugs by total number of

Developmental Assets (ages 10-17 years).

1100--1155 1166--1177


NNuummbbeerr ooff DDeevveellooppmmeennttaall AAsssseettss 11--2200 2211--3300 3311--4400 11--2200 2211--3300 3311--4400 11--2200 2211--3300 3311--4400 11--2200 2211--3300 3311--4400

SSmmookkiinngg cciiggaarreetttteess

DDaaiillyy 2200%% 55%% 11%% 4411%% 2255%% 88%%

OOccccaassiioonnaallllyy 1122%% 33%% 00..99%% 1166%% 1100%% 66%%

TTrriieedd iitt 1122%% 1122%% 66%% 1100%% 1111%% 1133%%

NNoott aatt aallll 5577%% 8800%% 9922%% 3333%% 5544%% 7733%%

AAllccoohhooll

DDaaiillyy 00..77%% 00..33%% 00%% 22%% 00..77%% 00%%

OOccccaassiioonnaallllyy 1177%% 44%% 11%% 4488%% 2288%% 1122%%

TTrriieedd iitt 2222%% 1122%% 88%% 2222%% 2266%% 2277%%


HHaavvee yyoouu eevveerr uusseedd

ddrruuggss??

NNoo 6600%% 8822%% 9911%% 2288%% 4466%% 6699%%

YYeess 4400%% 1188%% 99%% 7722%% 5544%% 3311%%

MMaarriijjuuaannaa aanndd

ccaannnnaabbiiss pprroodduuccttss

DDaaiillyy 1144%% 44%% 00..55%% 2211%% 77%% 33%%


TTrriieedd iitt 2211%% 2255%% 1166%% 2233%% 3355%% 3377%%


HHaalllluucciinnooggeennss

((LLSSDD//aacciidd,, mmaaggiicc

mmuusshhrroooommss))

DDaaiillyy 00%% 00..22%% 00..33%% 00%% 00%% 00..44%%


TTrriieedd iitt 1100%% 44%% 00..88%% 2211%% 1111%% 33%%


GGlluueess oorr ssoollvveennttss

DDaaiillyy 00%% 00..22%% 00..55%% 00%% 00%% 00..44%%

OOccccaassiioonnaallllyy 00..88%% 00..22%% 00..33%% 00..66%% 00..55%% 00..44%%

TTrriieedd iitt 44%% 22%% 00..88%% 44%% 11%% 00..44%%


DDrruuggss wwiitthhoouutt aa

pprreessccrriippttiioonn ((ddoowwnneerrss,,

uuppppeerrss,, RRiittaalliinn,,

ttrraannqquuiilliizzeerrss,, eettcc..))

DDaaiillyy 00..44%% 00..22%% 00%% 00..66%% 00..33%% 00..44%%

OOccccaassiioonnaallllyy 22%% 00..55%% 00%% 77%% 22%% 00%%

TTrriieedd iitt 1122%% 55%% 11%% 1166%% 99%% 33%%


OOtthheerr ddrruuggss ((ccrraacckk,,

ccooccaaiinnee,, hheerrooiinn,,

eeccssttaassyy,, eettcc..))

DDaaiillyy 22%% 00..55%% 00%% 22%% 00..55%% 00..44%%

OOccccaassiioonnaallllyy 33%% 22%% 00%% 66%% 11%% 00..44%%

TTrriieedd iitt 1144%% 44%% 00..11%% 2266%% 1111%% 44%%



WWhhaatt iiss tthhee SSttaattuuss ooff tthhee YYoouunngg

PPeeooppllee’’ss EEmmoottiioonnaall HHeeaalltthh aanndd

OOvveerraallll WWeellll--BBeeiinngg??

Figure 7.1: Total positive mental well-being score by placement setting and overall (ages 12-17

years).



AAvveerraaggee mmeennttaall

wweellll--bbeeiinngg ssccoorree



GGHH--OOPPCC 5511..00 GGHH--CCAASS 4466..99




Note: The Mental Health Continuum Short Form is a 14-item, six-point scale, reported by the young person. A sample question

from the scale is: “During the past month, how often did you feel that you had something important to contribute to

society” and response choices are Every day, Almost every day, 2-3 times a week, About once a week, Once or twice a

month, and Never, scored 5-0 respectively. The possible range of scores is from 0 to 70 with a higher score indicating

a greater degree of positive mental well-being.

Table 7.2: General self-esteem scores by placement setting and overall (ages 5-17 years).



AAvveerraaggee

ggeenneerraall sseellff--

eesstteeeemm ssccoorree


FFHH--OOPPCC 99..99 FFHH--OOPPCC 1100..11 IInnddeeppeennddeenntt lliivviinngg 1100..11



CCuussttoommaarryy



Note: The General Self-Esteem scale is a six-item, three-point scale, reported by the young person (for the 5-9 age group, the

caregiver reports). A sample question from the scale is: “A lot of things about me are good” and response choices are

True or mostly true scored 2, Sometimes false/sometimes true scored 1, and False or mostly false scored 0. The

possible range of scores is from 0 to 12 with a higher score indicating a greater degree of positive general self-image.

Table 7.3: Depressive symptoms by residential setting and overall (ages 18-22 years).

CCAASS OONN


DDeepprreessssiioonn

ssccaallee


lliivviinngg 77..22

OOtthheerr 77..11



Note: The Depression Scale is a 12-item, four-point scale reported by the young adult. An example question is: “I have trouble

keeping my mind on what I was doing.” The total possible range of scores is 0-36. Higher scores on this scale indicate

greater depressive symptoms.


Figure 7.4: Average hope score by placement setting and overall (age 12-17 years).



AAvveerraaggee hhooppee

ssccoorree







Note: The Hope scale is a six-item, four-point scale, reported by the young person. A sample question from the scale is: “I think I

am doing pretty well” and response choices are Most of the time scored 3, Often scored 2, Sometimes scored 1, and

Never scored 0. The possible range of scores is from 0 to 18 with a higher score indicating a greater degree of

hopefulness.

Table 7.5: Perceived quality of friendships by placement setting and overall (ages 10-17 years).



AAvveerraaggee qquuaalliittyy

ooff ffrriieennddsshhiippss

ssccoorree







Note: The Friendships scale is a two-item, three-point scale, reported by the young person. The items are: “I have many friends”

and “I get along easily with others my age.” Response choices are: False or mostly false, scored 0; Sometimes false or

sometimes true, scored 1; True or mostly true, scored 2. The possible range of scores is from 0 to 4, with a higher score

indicating a greater number of positive relationships with friends.

Figure 7.6: Average approach coping strategies score by placement setting and overall (age 12-

17 years).



AAvveerraaggee aaccttiivvee

ccooppiinngg ssccoorree







Note: The Approach Coping Strategies scale is a four-item, four-point scale, reported by the young person. Items are as

indicated in Table 5.6. Response choices are: Never, scored 0; Sometimes, scored 1; Often, scored 2; Always, scored 3.

The possible range of scores is from 0 to 12, with a higher score indicating a greater level of hopefulness.


Table 7.7: Level of perceived mastery reported by young adults by residential setting and overall

(ages 18-22 years).

CCAASS OONN


PPeerrcceeiivveedd

mmaasstteerryy



OOtthheerr 1144..99



Note: The Perceived Mastery scale is a seven-item, four-point scale, reported by the young adult. An example item is: “What

happens to me in the future depends on me.” Response choices are: Strongly disagree, scored 0; Disagree, scored 1;

Agree, scored 2; Strongly agree, scored 3. Five of the seven items are reverse coded. The possible range of scores is

from 0 to 21, with a higher score indicating a greater degree of mastery perceived by the young person.

Table 7.8: Percentage of caregivers (or young people) who responded “Always” or “Often” with

regard to indicators of the young person’s social presentation (ages 10-22 years).

CCAASS OONN


SSoocciiaall

pprreesseennttaattiioonn

KKeeeeppss hhiimmsseellff//hheerrsseellff cclleeaann 8822%% 8866%%

TTaakkeess aaddeeqquuaattee ccaarree ooff hhiiss//hheerr sskkiinn 8811%% 8833%%

PPeerrssoonnaall aappppeeaarraannccee ggiivveess ppeeooppllee tthhee

iimmpprreessssiioonnss tthhaatt hhee//sshhee ttaakkeess ccaarree ooff

hhiimmsseellff//hheerrsseellff** 9900%% 8866%%

WWeeaarrss ssuuiittaabbllee ccllootthheess 9922%% 9911%%

PPeeooppllee ccaann uunnddeerrssttaanndd wwhhaatt hhee//sshhee iiss ssaayyiinngg 9922%% 9922%%

IIss ppoolliittee wwiitthh ffrriieennddss//aadduullttss** 8866%% 8866%%

DDoo yyoouu kknnooww hhooww ttoo aaddjjuusstt yyoouurr bbeehhaavviioouurr

aanndd ccoonnvveerrssaattiioonn aapppprroopprriiaatteellyy ttoo ddiiffffeerreenntt

ssiittuuaattiioonnss??**** ---- 8855%%

*Asked only of 10 to 17 year olds

** Asked directly and only of 18-22 year olds


Table 7.9: Percentage of caregivers who responded “Always” or “Often” with regard to

indicators of the child’s social presentation (ages 0 to 9 years).

Table 7.10: Attachment to at least one caregiver by placement setting (ages 0-15 years).

CCAASS OONN


SSoocciiaall

pprreesseennttaattiioonn

PPrroommppttllyy cchhaannggeedd wwhheenn wweett oorr ddiirrttyy 110000%% ---- ----

BBaatthheedd ddaaiillyy 6611%% ---- ----

SSkkiinn aanndd hhaaiirr aarree ccaarreedd ffoorr aapppprroopprriiaatteellyy 110000%% ---- ----

DDrreesssseedd aapppprroopprriiaatteellyy 110000%% 9999%% 9988%%

AAppppeeaarrss wweellll ccaarreedd ffoorr ---- 110000%% 9999%%

MMaakkeess hhiimmsseellff//hheerrsseellff uunnddeerrssttoooodd bbyy ppeeooppllee

oouuttssiiddee tthhee iimmmmeeddiiaattee ffaammiillyy ---- 5588%% 7788%%

SSaayyss pplleeaassee,, tthhaannkk yyoouu,, eexxccuussee mmee,, eettcc.. ---- 7700%% 7755%%



DDeeffiinniitteellyy

aattttaacchheedd

FFHH--CCAASS

8833%%

FFHH--CCAASS

7799%%

FFHH--CCAASS

7711%%

SSoommee aattttaacchhmmeenntt 1155%% 1199%% 2255%%

LLiittttllee oorr nnoo

aattttaacchhmmeenntt 22%% 22%% 44%%


aattttaacchheedd

FFHH--OOPPCC

7711%%

FFHH--OOPPCC

7744%%

FFHH--OOPPCC

6666%%





aattttaacchheedd

KKiinnsshhiipp

110000%%

KKiinnsshhiipp

8899%%

GGHH--OOPPCC

3366%%





aattttaacchheedd CCuussttoommaarryy

ccaarree

9922%%

GGHH--OOPPCC

5599%%

KKiinnsshhiipp

9900%%



aattttaacchhmmeenntt 00%% 66%% 00..33%%


aattttaacchheedd AAddooppttiioonn

pprroobbaattiioonn

6677%%

CCuussttoommaarryy

ccaarree

9900%%

GGHH--CCAASS

3355%%





Table 7.11: Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire by placement setting and overall (ages 5-17

years).



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Note: The Pro-social scale is a five-item, three-point scale, reported by the caregiver. A sample item is: “Shares readily with other youth, for

example books, games, food.” Response choices are: Not true, scored 0; Somewhat true, scored 1; True, scored 2. The possible range of

scores is from 0 to 10, with a higher score indicating a greater amount of pro-social behaviours.

The Emotional Symptoms scale is a five-item, three-point scale reported by the caregiver. A sample item is: “Often unhappy, depressed, or

tearful.” Response choices are: Not true, scored 0; Somewhat true, scored 1; True, scored 2. The possible range of scores is from 0 to 10,

with a higher score indicating a greater amount of emotional symptoms.

The Hyperactivity scale is a five-item, three-point scale reported by the caregiver. A sample item is: “Easily distracted, concentration

wanders.” Response choices are: Not true, scored 0; Somewhat true, scored 1; True, scored 2. Two items are reverse coded. The possible

range of scores is from 0 to 10, with a higher score indicating a greater degree of hyperactivity.

The Conduct Problems scale is a five-item, three-point scale reported by the caregiver. A sample item is: “Often loses temper.” Response

choices are: Not true, scored 0; Somewhat true, scored 1; True, scored 2. The possible range of scores is from 0 to 10, with a higher score

indicating a greater number of behaviours associated with conduct problems.

The Peer Relation Problems scale is a five-item, three-point scale reported by the caregiver. A sample item is: “Would rather be alone than

with other youth.” Response choices are: Not true, scored 0; Somewhat true, scored 1; True, scored 2. Two items are reverse coded. The

possible range of scores is from 0 to 10, with a higher score indicating a greater level of problems with peers.

The Total Difficulties score is a twenty-item, three-point scale, constructed by adding together the items from the Emotional Symptoms

scale, the Hyperactivity scale, the Conduct Problems scale, and the Peer Relation Problems scale. The possible range of scores is from 0

to 40, with a higher score indicating a greater level of overall difficulties.


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Table 8.1: Average AAR completion times by placement setting and overall (ages 0-9 years).



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FFHH--CCAASS 22 hhrrss 2244 mmiinnss FFHH--CCAASS 22 hhrrss 3300 mmiinnss

FFHH--OOPPCC 22 hhrrss 4422 mmiinnss FFHH--OOPPCC 22 hhrrss 3300 mmiinnss

KKiinnsshhiipp 22 hhrrss 2244 mmiinnss KKiinnsshhiipp 22 hhrrss 3366 mmiinnss

CCuussttoommaarryy ccaarree 22 hhrrss 2244 mmiinnss GGHH--OOPPCC 22 hhrrss 4488 mmiinnss

AAddooppttiioonn

pprroobbaattiioonn 22 hhrrss 2244 mmiinnss

CCuussttoommaarryy

ccaarree 22 hhrrss 2244 mmiinnss

OOvveerraallll 22 hhrrss 2244 mmiinnss OOvveerraallll 22 hhrrss 3366 mmiinnss


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FFHH--CCAASS 00 hhrrss 1122 mmiinnss FFHH--CCAASS 00 hhrrss 3366 mmiinnss

FFHH--OOPPCC 00 hhrrss 1122 mmiinnss FFHH--OOPPCC 00 hhrrss 3300 mmiinnss

KKiinnsshhiipp 00 hhrrss 1188 mmiinnss KKiinnsshhiipp 00 hhrrss 4488 mmiinnss

CCuussttoommaarryy ccaarree 00 hhrrss 3300 mmiinnss GGHH--OOPPCC 00 hhrrss 2244 mmiinnss

AAddooppttiioonn

pprroobbaattiioonn 00 hhrrss 00 mmiinnss

CCuussttoommaarryy

ccaarree 00 hhrrss 4422 mmiinnss

OOvveerraallll 00 hhrrss 1122 mmiinnss OOvveerraallll 00 hhrrss 3366 mmiinnss

Table 8.2: Average AAR completion times by placement setting and overall (ages 10-22 years).




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FH-OPC 22 hhrrss 4488 mmiinnss IInnddeeppeennddeenntt lliivviinngg 22 hhrrss 66 mmiinnss

GH-OPC 22 hhrrss 5544 mmiinnss GGHH--OOPPCC 33 hhrrss 00 mmiinnss

Kinship 22 hhrrss 4422 mmiinnss FFHH--OOPPCC 22 hhrrss 4422 mmiinn

GH-CAS 22 hhrrss 4488 mmiinnss KKiinnsshhiipp 22 hhrrss 4488 mmiinnss

Overall 22 hhrrss 4488 mmiinnss OOvveerraallll 22 hhrrss 4422 mmiinnss


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FH-CAS 11 hhrr 3366 mmiinnss FFHH--CCAASS 11 hhrr 4488 mmiinnss

FH-OPC 11 hhrr 3300 mmiinnss IInnddeeppeennddeenntt lliivviinngg 11 hhrr 2244 mmiinnss

GH-OPC 11 hhrr 3300 mmiinnss GGHH--OOPPCC 11 hhrr 5544 mmiinnss

Kinship 11 hhrr 3366 mmiinnss FFHH--OOPPCC 11 hhrr 4422 mmiinnss

GH-CAS 11 hhrr 3366 mmiinnss KKiinnsshhiipp 11 hhrr 4488 mmiinnss

Overall 11 hhrr 3300 mmiinnss OOvveerraallll 11 hhrr 4422 mmiinnss

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