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August 18, 2025Journal of Policy Analysis and Management

The intersection of prenatal substance exposure and child protection: Evidence from Pennsylvania

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SFSarah A. FontWashington University in St. Louis CCChristian M. ConnellPennsylvania State University EGEzra G. GoldsteinGeorgia Institute of Technology

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Analysis reveals high rates of prenatal substance exposure in children linked to child protection services, suggesting crucial lapses in identification.

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Approximately 45% of children involved with CWS by age 3 were affected by prenatal substance exposure, highlighting a significant prevalence problem.
Estimates indicate that 70% of Medicaid-covered children with a substance exposure indicator will have a CWS case by age 3.
This study analyzed linked maternal and child administrative records from Pennsylvania Medicaid between 2015 to 2021, covering nearly 32,000 births.
The findings stress the need for better identification of substance exposure among infants to enhance child welfare services and interventions.

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Font et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af4546ad7bf08b1ead30b8 https://doi.org/10.1002/pam.70049

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Analysis reveals high rates of prenatal substance exposure in children linked to child protection services, suggesting crucial lapses in identification.

The intersection of prenatal substance exposure and child protection: Evidence from Pennsylvania

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The intersection of prenatal substance exposure and child protection: Evidence from Pennsylvania

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