scholarly journals Child Neglect: Statutes, Rates, and a Neglect Diversion Model

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 208-218
Author(s):  
Kristcha DeGuerre ◽  
Jessica Strolin-Goltzman ◽  
Katharine Briar-Lawson ◽  
Brenda Gooley
Keyword(s):  
Child Neglect ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
The State ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Service Access ◽  
Family Resource Centers ◽  
Economic Support ◽  
State Statutes ◽  
Definition Of

Introduction: Poverty is a correlate if not a cause of child neglect in the US and worldwide (Slack, 2017; WHO & UNICEF,2021,UN 2021). Definitions of child neglect vary widely and include parental omissions and commissions. The purpose of this manuscript is to examine the extent to which poverty exemptions in state statutes (N=15) actually are correlated with “screened out” neglect cases. We then undertake a case study of Vermont, the state in the U.S. with the lowest rate of screened in neglect cases, to explore the extent that the state of Vermont can be seen as a “positive outlier.” Methods: Using a multi-phase analysis, this article examines US state statutes (2019). Focusing on the 14 states that use poverty and service access qualifiers in their neglect statutes, we compare their neglect rates with states that do not include such qualifiers. We hypothesized that states with poverty exemptions in their statutes would have proportionately fewer neglect cases. The second phase of analysis built off of key informant interviews to help explain findings from phase 1. Findings: The findings expose the wide variation in neglect percentages across the nation, ranging from 92.2% to 1.5%. Using Vermont as a case study, with the lowest reported neglect rate and only 18 cases screened in for investigation in 2019, we examine explanations for the wide discrepancies nationally. These include the use of an economic firewall with poverty related cases in Vermont being referred to economic support services instead of a CPS investigation, Family Resource Centers, and Differential Response Systems. Implications and Conclusions: Differentiating child neglect from poverty, creating a national if not a globally standardized definition of neglect could help to better contextualize neglect rates, create poverty related diversion programs, and address race equity agendas. Finally, we offer recommendations to create more innovative practices to address and divert neglect cases to other systems and services that can more appropriately aid children, parents, and whole families.

Planning and Scheduling Based on an Explicit Representation of the State of the Design

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andre´s Felipe Melo ◽  
P. John Clarkson
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
The State ◽  
Explicit Representation ◽  
Industrial Case Study ◽  
Planning And Scheduling ◽  
State Action ◽  
Markov Decision ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Selection Of

This paper describes a computational model that provides planning information useful for scheduling the design process. The model aims to reduce uncertainty in the design process and with it the risk of rework. The view is taken that planning is concerned with choosing between alternative actions and action sequences, but not with resource allocation. The planning model is based on an explicit representation of the state of the design process, the definition of the design capabilities as a pool of tasks, and on the generation and selection of plans by evaluating their reliability. Classical decision theory is used for evaluating the plans: a state-action net is built and analyzed as a Markov decision process. The model produces plans based on qualified task dependencies. These plans can be used as a basis for manual and automated scheduling. In an example industrial case study, a reduction of over 30% in the expected rework was predicted.

scholarly journals Proposal of an Implementation Methodology of ICT Processes

Information ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 327 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edna Dias Canedo ◽  
Ruyther Parente da Costa ◽  
Luis Henrique Vieira Amaral ◽  
Moramay Coutinho ◽  
Georges Daniel Amvame Nze ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
The State ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Implementation Methodology ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
State Employees

The challenge to enhance the use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in the Brazilian Federal Public Administration involves not only technological issues but also staff training, adaptation to new culture, and understanding of processes. Furthermore, knowledge must be well aligned and articulated so that ICT resources are applied efficiently and effectively, meeting the needs of society, ensuring the provision of quality public service and, above all, providing better conditions for the exercise of functions performed by employees. This article presents an account of the implementation of the ICT processes in a State Company based on the ICT Governance Kit proposed for the Secretariat of Coordination and Governance of State Companies. During the execution of the case study, we surveyed the initial diagnosis of the processes performed by the State, as well as brainstormings and semi-structured interviews to help the implementation process. The diagnosis made it possible to identify the level of maturity of the existing ICT processes in the State and to verify if they were being carried out in the best possible way. The driving dynamics worked as a pilot, allowing the exchange of knowledge between teams, improvements suggestion in some processes of the Kit and the definition of a proposed methodology for the implementation of the Kit that could serve as a model to be used by other States which will implement the Kit. Lastly, the processes contemplated in the Kit were considered adherent by the execution team (State employees specialists in ICT Governance who participated in the implementation process), and the suggested artifacts were validated.

Influence of Lifestyle and Cultural Traits on the Willingness to Telework: A Case Study in the Aburrá Valley, Medellín, Colombia

2020 ◽  
pp. 097215092091607
Author(s):  
Hernán Darío Cortés-Pérez ◽  
Manuela Escobar-Sierra ◽  
Rafael Galindo-Monsalve
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equations ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Empirical Verification ◽  
Empirical Level ◽  
Software And Hardware ◽  
Cultural Traits ◽  
Verification Process ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Depth Interviews

Telework is a decentralized work arrangement. Although it is a widely studied topic, there still is no single definition of ‘telework’. The empirical verification of research in this area remains a pending subject. In this context, our work determines the influence of lifestyle and cultural traits on the preparedness or ‘willingness’ to telework in Medellín, Colombia. Accordingly, we start by reviewing the available literature. We propose a conceptual model, which subsequently is verified at an empirical level, applying a sequential mixed methodology. In a first phase of this empirical verification, several in-depth interviews with teleworkers and their supervisors or superiors are analysed, using a qualitative approach. Then, in a second phase and based on the previous stage, we verify the incidence of two of the emerging categories with respect to the preparedness for telework. These two categories are lifestyle and cultural traits. The verification process is carried out based on structural equations. The obtained results show that cultural traits have a more significant impact than lifestyle when it comes to determining the willingness to telework. Based on these results, we recommend future telework research in the following areas: background analysis, software and hardware requirements and the effects of telework.

scholarly journals The Noble Family as “Singular Multiplicity”? Redefining the Smoczynski–Zarycki’s Totemic Definition of Nobility through the Lenses of Alain Badiou’s Mathematical Ontology

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-69
Author(s):  
Urszula Idziak ◽  
Bartosz Piotr Bednarczyk
Keyword(s):  
Set Theory ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
The State ◽  
Mathematical Ontology ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Generic Theory ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Theoretical Standpoint

Abstract In our paper, we redefine the category of “family” denoting the relationship of selected members of a post-noble/post-aristocratic milieu in Poland using Alain Badiou’s terminology. Badiou’s ontology based on a mathematical set theory and a generic theory is the most developed, complex, and revolutionary ontology of the 20th and 21st centuries. However, it is rarely adapted to new empirical studies probably because of its novelty and complexity. We do not intend to use the empirical case study made by Smoczynski–Zarycki to inform our argument but instead perform a translation of the Durkheim–Lacanian theoretical standpoint from “Totem…” into the category of “singularity” [singularité] in its relation to “the state of situation” [état de la situation] from “Being and Event” (Badiou 2005). This approach seeks to find a universalizing potential of nobility that will allow it to become a relevant subject for truth procedure analysis.

scholarly journals ON THE PURPOSE OF THE STATE ECONOMIC SUPPORT TO THE STRATEGIC ORGANIZATIONS

2014 ◽  
pp. 42-49
Author(s):  
M. I. Beshtoyev
Keyword(s):  
The State ◽  
Regulatory Framework ◽  
Clear Definition ◽  
State Support ◽  
Governmental Regulation ◽  
Economic Support ◽  
Minimization Methods ◽  
Definition Of

Efficiency of governmental regulation and state support provided to the strategic organizations are directly dependent upon an unprejudiced determination of which interests are protected by the state in the sphere of such organizations’ activities. The existing legislative and regulatory framework lacks clear definition of such purpose, while measures undertaken by the state are largely aimed at the strategic organizations bankruptcy prevention, yet there is a possibility of applying other, more efficient in view of the budgetary expenses minimization, methods for the strategic businesses preservation.The issue of an objectively determined purpose of the strategic organizations regulation and state support is reviewed and the definition of the said purpose is offered.

scholarly journals Expert Assessment of Mechanisms of Implementation of State Regional Economic Policy in Ukraine

2020 ◽  
pp. 63-71
Author(s):  
Kateryna PASTUKH
Keyword(s):  
Economic Policy ◽  
The State ◽  
Regulatory Framework ◽  
Expert Assessment ◽  
Regional Economic ◽  
Economic Support ◽  
Regional Economic Policy ◽  
Mechanisms Of Formation ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
State Regional

The problems of implementation of the state regional economic policy in Ukraine cause the need to pay attention to its mechanisms. The research of the state regional economic policy in Ukraine, its mechanisms is conducted by scientists of different fields of knowledge. In fact, the study of the implementation of the state regional economic policy in Ukraine is particularly relevant among scientists in the field of public administration. However, the issues concerning the definition of the state regional economic policy in Ukraine and its mechanisms remain insufficiently investigated. The implementation of the state regional economic policy in Ukraine is investigated; expert assessment of its mechanisms of implementation is carried out. Based on the processing and analysis of respondents' answers, the results of their assessment are summarized and the relevant conclusions are reached. It is indicated that the state regional economic policy is the activity of the state, implemented through appropriate means and levers. One of the biggest obstacles in the implementation of the state regional economic policy is the imperfection of the regulatory framework and the lack of appropriate organizational and economic support, which confirms the conclusion about the need to improve the mechanisms of implementation of the state regional economic policy. It requires paying considerable attention to the improvement of the regulatory framework of the state regional economic policy. Its assessment gives grounds to state that there is still no established interrelational regulatory framework of the state regional economic policy and that is why, according to the respondents, it needs to be updated. Current challenges, trends of regional development underline the importance of improving the mechanisms of implementation of the state regional economic policy in Ukraine. The respondents emphasized the importance of taking into account foreign experience during the implementation of the state regional economic policy in Ukraine. Further scientific search will be devoted to the improvement of mechanisms of formation of state regional economic policy.

INTERNAL SECURITY OF POLAND. CASE STUDY

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 545-564
Author(s):  
Witold Skrzypek
Keyword(s):  
Technological Progress ◽  
Civil Liberties ◽  
The State ◽  
Direct Impact ◽  
Main Subject ◽  
Internal Security ◽  
Classical Definition ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Impact

Description of situations and phenomena, which have a direct impact on the shaping of the internal security. It is an attempt to answer the question, whether a stronger state is more important or civil liberties. In addition, the analysis of the area of technological progress and advancing globalization - the impact on relations between the state in the aspect of building multidimensional security. Various dimensions of security are analyzed in order to better systematize the problem. The conclusion is the indication of the state as the main subject that should be interested in the consumption of the classical definition of internal security.

scholarly journals From Ben-Gurion to Venezuelan Converts

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 82-108
Author(s):  
Danni Reches
Keyword(s):  
The State ◽  
Jewish State ◽  
Religious Law ◽  
The Supreme Court ◽  
The Law ◽  
Jewish Immigrants ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Law Of Return ◽  
State Of Israel

This study analyzes the development of the unique Law of Return (LOR) of the State of Israel. The LOR is aimed at enabling the immigration of all Jews to Israel and can be viewed as an expression of Israel’s ethno-religious self-definition. The analysis includes amendments made to the LOR since its implementation in 1950 to today, and how different groups of Jewish immigrants have been affected by the law. Moreover, this paper introduces a case study that so far has not received the scholarly attention it deserves; the exodus from Venezuela and the particular case of nine Venezuelan converts to Judaism in accordance with the Conservative branch of the religion. The research uncovers that the LOR contains a core contradiction. While it should be assumed that everyone is treated equally before the law, discrepancies in the treatment of different individuals and groups of people with regard to the LOR continue taking place. The differences in treatment are due to the fact that terms such as ‘Jew’ and ‘Jewish convert’ are subjective in accordance withWeber’s theory on ethnicity and the terms have been given different meanings by Jewish religious law, the Supreme Court, and the legislative power. While recognizing that the definition of these terms form the identity of the State of Israel, which is heavily contested between Orthodox religious and secular forces since its establishment as a Jewish State – this study offers suggestions for approaches to dealing with the randomness of the LOR. These consist of two main points: clarifying who should be responsible for verifying the question of who is a Jew, and listing a set of criteria that a person should meet in order to be eligible for the LOR.

Moral-Philosophical Expertise as a Tool of Evolution of Law (A Case Study of Program-Strategic Documents)

2019 ◽  
pp. 21-26
Author(s):  
O. S. Ladeinova
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Abuse ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
State Policy ◽  
Legal Status ◽  
Senior Citizens ◽  
The State ◽  
Consistent System ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Definition Of

The article deals with the balance between morality and law. The author raises the issue of the need to increase the authority of law by means of moral and philosophical expertise. The paper focuses on the question of the need to develop the technology of moral and philosophical expertise. An attempt is made to conduct a moral and philosophical expertise on the basis of program and strategic documents, namely: «Strategy for action in t he interests of senior citizens in the Russian Federation 2025» and «The Concept of Implementation of the State Policy on Reduction of Alcohol Abuse and Prevention of Alcoholism among the Population of the Russian Federation for the Period up to 2020.» On the basis of the analysis of these documents the conclusion is made about the necessity of carrying out moral and philosophical examination in order to increase the efficiency of implementation of program-strategic documents. In addition, the author highlights the lack of the definition of the legal status of program and strategic documents at the legislative level, as well as the order and consistent system of adoption of such documents, which results in their ineffectiveness.

scholarly journals Analysis of the Building Smart Readiness Indicator Calculation: A Comparative Case-Study with Two Panels of Experts

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 2796 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilaria Vigna ◽  
Roberta Pernetti ◽  
Giovanni Pernigotto ◽  
Andrea Gasparella
Keyword(s):  
Energy Performance ◽  
Comparative Case Study ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Subjective Evaluations ◽  
Common Framework ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Key Indicators ◽  
The Impact

The last release of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 2018/844/EU stated that smart buildings will play a crucial role in the future energy systems. Consequently, the Directive introduced the Smart Readiness Indicator in order to provide a common framework to highlight the value of building smartness across Europe. The methodology for the calculation of the Smart Readiness Indicator is currently under development and therefore not yet officially adopted at the European Union level. In this context, the current research analyzed the second public release of the proposed methodology, discussing the feasibility of its implementation and the obtained results through a practical application. Specifically, the methodology was applied to a nearly zero-energy office building located in Italy, and the evaluation was carried out in parallel by two different expert groups composed by researchers and technical building systems specialists. With the aim of analyzing the impact of subjective evaluations on the calculated indicator, a two-step assessment was adopted: in a first phase the two groups worked separately, and only in a second phase they were allowed to compare results, discuss discrepancies and identify the difficulties in applying the methodology. As the main outcome of this research, a set of recommendations are presented for an effective broad implementation of the Smart Readiness Indicator, able to increase the relevance of its evaluation and effectiveness, as well as to enhance the comparability of smart readiness of buildings through the definition of benchmarks and to integrate with other measurable key indicators, especially concerning energy flexibility.

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