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PROJECT NAME: Foster Care Workload Assessment

ABSTRACT: This study is to provide an assessment of judges and other judicial personnel required to efficiently and fairly process child welfare cases. Focus groups with judges, masters, lawyers and clerks in child welfare will be utilized.

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Corey Silberstein Shdaimah, L.L.M., PhD.

FUNDING SOURCE: State of Maryland’s Administrative Office of the Courts Foster Care Court Improvement Project.

AMOUNT OF FUNDING:  $14,729

PROJECT DATES:  2006-2007




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