Gaining Access to One's Children: An Evaluation of a Visitation Program for Noncustodial Parents

Children born out of wedlock often suffer due to infrequent and limited interaction with the noncustodial parent. To address this issue, progams have been developed at the federal and state level that attempt to improve the access of noncustodial parents (primarily fathers) to their natural children. This article describes an access and visitation program and presents findings from a 6-month demonstration in two counties in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia. The program assists noncustodial parents in establishing an access agreement with the custodial parent and in pursuing the establishment of their legal parental rights. In total, the demonstration involved over 100 noncustodial parents. This report documents the process of establishing and maintaining visitation agreements, and identifies the principle barriers to establishing visitation. The data on the program came from case files and administrative records and reflect status at 3–6 months after case opening and at case closure.

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The role of detective experience on homicide clearances

Policing An International Journal of Police Strategies and Management ◽

10.1108/pijpsm-02-2021-0017 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Sean E. Goodison

Keyword(s):

Design Methodology ◽

Inverse Relationship ◽

Potential Role ◽

Explanatory Power ◽

Analytical Models ◽

Content Type ◽

Case Files ◽

Case Closure ◽

Case Characteristics

PurposeThe study aims to examine the effect of detective experience on the likelihood of clearing a homicide, while controlling for additional extralegal and case/investigative characteristics.Design/methodology/approachThis study uses homicide and policing data collected from case files in a mid-sized US city. Detective experience is measured in multiple ways. Analytical models include extralegal variables, case characteristics, and proxies of investigative quality as controls. The study uses logistic regression with a dichotomous clearance outcome.FindingsThe results suggest a robust and significant inverse relationship between the years spent as a homicide detective and the likelihood of case closure. However, years of experience with the department overall has a significant and positive relationship to clearance. Investigation-related variables and case characteristics contribute more to model explanatory power than extralegal factors.Originality/valueThe potential role of experience has not been fully explored, with contradictory findings over time. This work builds on previous research to highlight the potential role of experience in clearing cases, while questioning previous assumptions tied to the belief that more experience improves investigative outcomes.

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Policy Watch: Child Support Policies

The Journal of Economic Perspectives ◽

10.1257/jep.7.1.171 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 171-182 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Robert I Lerman

Keyword(s):

Child Support ◽

Noncustodial Parents ◽

Economic Context ◽

Assurance System ◽

Public Transfers ◽

Custodial Parent ◽

The Difference ◽

The Government ◽

Equity Effects ◽

Enforcement Policies

With more parents living apart, the societal problem of parents who fail to share with each other or with their children becomes more acute. Although governments have mainly relied on public transfers to address the resulting economic hardships among children, the emphasis has been shifting toward mandatory sharing through the rigorous enforcement of child support laws. This paper first describes the economic context for child support; the expanding federal role in regulating awards and collections; the complex array of incentive and equity effects associated with child support; the record of obtaining support payments from noncustodial parents; and the effects of new award-setting and enforcement policies. Finally, it considers the child support assurance system (CSAS) approach, recently proposed in Congress. Under this plan, the government would make up the difference between some minimum assured payment and the child support actually paid by the non-custodial parent.

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Medicaid 101: A Primer for Speech-Language Pathologists in Education Settings

Perspectives on School-Based Issues ◽

10.1044/sbi12.1.3 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 3-11

Author(s):

Janet Deppe ◽

Marie Ireland

Keyword(s):

State Level ◽

The State ◽

Speech Language Pathologists ◽

Inspector General ◽

Medical Necessity ◽

School Settings ◽

Speech Language Pathologist ◽

School Based ◽

Emerging Trends

This paper will provide the school-based speech-language pathologist (SLP) with an overview of the federal requirements for Medicaid, including provider qualifications, “under the direction of” rule, medical necessity, and covered services. Billing, documentation, and reimbursement issues at the state level will be examined. A summary of the findings of the Office of Inspector General audits of state Medicaid plans is included as well as what SLPs need to do in order to ensure that services are delivered appropriately. Emerging trends and advocacy tools will complete the primer on Medicaid services in school settings.

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Policy Action on Obesity Mostly at State Level

Internal Medicine News ◽

10.1016/s1097-8690(07)71007-7 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 40 (16) ◽

pp. 39

Author(s):

MARY ELLEN SCHNEIDER

Keyword(s):

State Level ◽

Policy Action

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Perception of Emotional Expressions in Adults

Journal of Individual Differences ◽

10.1027/1614-0001/a000183 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 37 (1) ◽

pp. 16-23 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Chit Yuen Yi ◽

Matthew W. E. Murry ◽

Amy L. Gentzler

Keyword(s):

Facial Expressions ◽

Negative Mood ◽

Emotion Perception ◽

State Level ◽

Past Research ◽

Negative Emotionality ◽

Basic Emotions ◽

Perceived Intensity ◽

Trait Level ◽

Facial Expressions Of Emotion

Abstract. Past research suggests that transient mood influences the perception of facial expressions of emotion, but relatively little is known about how trait-level emotionality (i.e., temperament) may influence emotion perception or interact with mood in this process. Consequently, we extended earlier work by examining how temperamental dimensions of negative emotionality and extraversion were associated with the perception accuracy and perceived intensity of three basic emotions and how the trait-level temperamental effect interacted with state-level self-reported mood in a sample of 88 adults (27 men, 18–51 years of age). The results indicated that higher levels of negative mood were associated with higher perception accuracy of angry and sad facial expressions, and higher levels of perceived intensity of anger. For perceived intensity of sadness, negative mood was associated with lower levels of perceived intensity, whereas negative emotionality was associated with higher levels of perceived intensity of sadness. Overall, our findings added to the limited literature on adult temperament and emotion perception.

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