This study examined the predictive validity of North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services risk assessment. Child protection workers complete the assessment to estimate the likelihood of future child maltreatment among families assessed by the agency. The objective was to assess how well the current risk assessment estimates future maltreatment and, if necessary, propose revisions to improve its classification abilities.
This study examined the predictive validity of North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services risk assessment. Child protection workers complete the assessment to estimate the likelihood of future child maltreatment among families assessed by the agency. The objective was to assess how well the current risk assessment estimates future maltreatment and, if necessary, propose revisions to improve its classification abilities.