Understanding the Role of Rurality in Child Welfare: From Child Maltreatment Reports, Investigation Decisions, Re-involvement to Foster Care Outcomes
Published online on March 17, 2026
Abstract
Child Maltreatment, Ahead of Print.
This study examines how rurality relates to child maltreatment reports (CMRs) among the child population, child protective services (CPS) investigation decisions and re-involvement among children reported to CPS, and foster care services and outcomes ...
This study examines how rurality relates to child maltreatment reports (CMRs) among the child population, child protective services (CPS) investigation decisions and re-involvement among children reported to CPS, and foster care services and outcomes ...