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Figure 4: Change in Caregiver Report of Child <strong>and</strong> Youth Behavioral <strong>and</strong> Emotional Strengths<br />

from Intake to 6 Months, Intake to 12 Months, Intake to 18 Months, <strong>and</strong> Intake to 24 Months, Grant<br />

Communities Initially Funded in 1999–2006, Outcome Sample<br />

77.3% 77.3% 79.3%<br />

79.6%<br />

Intake to 6 Months<br />

Intake to 12 Months<br />

Intake to 18 Months<br />

Intake to 24 Months<br />

(n = 1,268)<br />

z = 6.63, p = .00<br />

Functional Outcomes<br />

Stability of Living<br />

Arrangements/Situation Improved<br />

The number of changes in living situation<br />

for children/youth decreased after<br />

receiving services within systems of care.<br />

In all communities (Living Situations<br />

Questionnaire <strong>and</strong> Restrictiveness of Living<br />

Environments; Placement Stability Scale–<br />

Revised):<br />

<br />

At intake, 35 percent of the<br />

children/youth had two or more living<br />

placements during the 6 months before<br />

entering system of care services. This<br />

percentage decreased to 20 percent after<br />

24 months of services.<br />

The Comprehensive Community <strong>Mental</strong> Health Services for Children <strong>and</strong> Their Families Program <strong>Evaluation</strong> <strong>Findings</strong><br />

2006–2008 Annual Report to Congress ● Page 15

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