Barrier Categories and Types

This page lists all Barrier Categories and Types in alphabetical order.

Barrier Category Barrier Type
County/BMCW Agency  culture or beliefs
Case worker turnover
High caseloads
Policies or procedures
Working across county departments or agencies
Financial Adoption Subsidy
Increased benefits when in care
Lack of funding to provide resources or services
Lack of Subsidized Guardianship
Legal Concurrent Planning
Corp Counsel/District Attorney office
Judicial
Jurisdictional
Other Other
Resource/Service Resources n/a due to waiting lists or timeliness issues
Lack of internal resources and supports within the county
Lack of needed resources or services in the community
Partnerships with resource or service providers need work
State and Federal Administrative Code
Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA)
Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC)
Inconsistent values or philosophies
State statute
Working across state and federal agencies
Training/Education Lack of training or education to case workers 
Lack of training or education provided to stakeholders
Tribal Inconsistent communication between workers
Lack of agreements with tribal partners
Conflicting recommendations between workers