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MSSN Survey on At-Risk Services and Collaboration Summary April, 2006

This summary presents findings from a comprehensive survey assessing adequacy of services and quality of collaboration for at-risk youth. The data collected from over 1,100 respondents highlight the need for increased collaboration to improve service quality and outcomes for children. The report outlines regional differences, challenges with resource limitations, and practical recommendations for enhancing support services.

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MSSN Survey on At-Risk Services and Collaboration Summary April, 2006

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  1. MSSN Survey on At-RiskServices and CollaborationSummaryApril, 2006 University of Missouri-Columbia Office of Social & Economic Data Analysis

  2. The Survey • Adequacy of 20 Specific At-Risk Services • Quality of Collaboration • Collected via the Web (Jan & Feb 2006) • Sent to Nearly 4,000 emails • So we’d have information to improve services for kids so they’ll do better.

  3. Dennis Gragg Eveleyn Wilson Marjorie Cole Patricia Carter Ann Wilson Tamitha Price Julie Cole Agee Ginny Vandelict Richard Phillips Gail Nash Linda Washburn Thanks!1,144 Respondents from agency email listings

  4. The Respondents • Not a random sample • email lists for key institutional positions • 1,140 --- 30% response rate • In 2003 sample included only educators • In 2006 sought wider participation

  5. Daily 81% Weekly 11%

  6. Survey Response is Representative of 2004 Missouri Population for all MSSN Regions Except for Region 9 (St. Louis - 19% under)

  7. The Respondents • 53% More than 10 years experience • 68% Over 40 years old • 70% Female • 55% Have at least a Masters Degree • Excellent “Key Informants” for services and collaboration

  8. Pct “Very Adequate or Adequate”High Rankings

  9. Pct “Very Adequate or Adequate”Low Rankings

  10. Relationship Between Perceptions of Service Adequacy and Collaboration • The correlation is over .90 • Therefore the chances are very good that if we increase collaboration we will be increasing the adequacy of services

  11. From Awareness to CollaborationPercent Reporting Level

  12. What Respondents say most needs to be done to improve services

  13. Summary • Strong desire to increase collaboration • Correlation of Adequacy and Collaboration • Resource limitations (not enough time!) constrain collaboration and services • Some regional differences. • Lists of practical next steps by region

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