CWSI  

DESCRIPTION 

The Community Supports for Wraparound Inventory (CSWI) is a 40-item research and quality improvement developed by Janet Walker, PhD, and based on the Framework of Necessary Conditions described by Walker, Koroloff and Schutte (2003). The tool is meant to measure how well a local system supports the Wraparound process. The CSWI is somewhat unique from the other WFAS instruments in that it assesses the system context for Wraparound as opposed to the fidelity to the practice model for an individual child and family.  

USES 

The CSWI is completed online by key informants in the community and results in a quantified assessment of community supports for Wraparound across multiple domains, so that researchers can determine the impact of these conditions on fidelity and outcomes. Results are structured so local groups can assess system supports for Wraparound, respond to areas of strength and weakness, and monitor improvements over time. WERT manages the administration and data collection, and Janet Walker produces a comprehensive report which is presented to local administrators and other relevant stakeholders. 

Learn More

To see a detailed description of CSWI methods, psychometrics, and findings, go to: https://nwi.pdx.edu/pdf/JCFS-5-WalkerSanders.pdf