Family Support Services Research Articles

From Screening to the Receipt of Services: A Qualitative Examination

Research has focused on developing methods to facilitate screening and tracking data on social risk factors in healthcare settings. Less is known about the multiple factors that shape patients' acceptance of healthcare-based social risk programs. This qualitative study sought to elucidate the multilevel (individual, interpersonal, family/community, system, policy) factors that influence patients' acceptance of a healthcare-based social risk program within a Federally Qualified Health Center in New York City. Participants included 5 patients receiving care at the Federally Qualified Health Center who screened positive for social risks, 4 nurses who are responsible for conducting social risk screenings, and 5 Family Support Services counselors who conduct outreach to patients who screened positive. Interviews were conducted from March to June 2021 and analyzed from July to September 2021 using the constant comparative method. Analyses of the transcripts identified the following 3 themes: (1) Patients appreciated being asked about social risk factors, but there was a mismatch between their understanding of the screening process, their desire for assistance, and the support received. Although nurses and counselors described relationship-centered approaches to involve patients in the process, patients reported feeling initial discomfort and confusion; (2) Multilevel barriers inhibit patients' acceptance of assistance; and (3) Patient trust in the physician and healthcare organization serves as facilitators to acceptance. Patients' views about the purpose of a healthcare-based social risk program differed from nurses' and counselors' perspectives of the process. Although patients face multilevel challenges, strong trust in the physician and Family Health Centers served as facilitators to accepting healthcare-based assistance.

덴마크 법무보호복지제도에 대한 비교고찰

Recently, the number of criminal offenses has been gradually increasing, and among the arrested offenders, the proportion of ex-convicts accounted for 43.1% in 2020, so social problems caused by recidivism has been continued. This indicates that the after-care for released prisoners and prevention of recidivism, including the operation of the Korea Rehabilitation Agency(‘a.k.a Gongdan’), are not being operated efficiently in society. This seems to have been affected by the lack of national and social interest in rehabilitation services, and also institutional loopholes, lack of manpower and budget, and lack of cooperation between related institutions those arose from lack of interest. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to analyze the case of Denmark to identify the problems of Korea’s rehabilitation system and derive improvement proposals. The study was conducted focusing on foreign literature and data. First of all, analyzing the laws related to the rehabilitation system in Denmark was conducted in order to study the rehabilitation system of Denmark and its current status. Second, current rehabilitation services in Denmark were investigated. And, comparing the case of Denmark with Korea was conducted, to present measures to be improved and supplemented in Korea’s rehabilitation system. As a result of the study, Denmark was enacting related laws that guaranteed the cooperation obligation of local governments to care for released prisoners, although there were no independent laws on the rehabilitation system. And, a reform plan for inmates is established to quickly identify the characteristics and needs of inmates so that related treatment was provided quickly and long-term after the subject was released from prison. Rehabilitation services in Denmark were specialized in family support services, and there are charity institution-centered services such as family activities(family camp, peer camp) and psychological support(online chat counseling). Through the case of Denmark, the following improvement plans were proposed. First, it is to establish a legal basis for smooth information sharing and linkage between the Gongdan, correctional institutions, and local government. Second, it is to supplement manpower and institutions so that advance consultation of Gongdan is carried out quickly and continuously. Third, in relation to the family support services, it is to introduce an online chat counseling system for released prisoners’ children and to hold regular family camps and peer camps. Fourth, it is to provide specialized services to those subject to protection who are highly likely to recidivism in the advance consultation system.

Born into care: Associations between area-level deprivation and the rates of children entering care proceedings in Wales

There is international concern about rising rates of children entering out-of-home care and what might be done to reduce the need for compulsory intervention in family life. Previous studies have analysed the associations with family-level variables, such as a presence ofdomestic abuse, parental mental health problems, andsubstance misuse in the parental household. Other studies have looked at multiple area-deprivation as a predictor of childhood adversity, but there is a dearth of research which disentangle the associations between the rates of children in care and different forms of deprivation. This paper sheds light the statistical associations between different area-deprivation domains and the rates of infants and older children involved in care proceedingsin local authorities in Wales, UK, between 2014 and 2019. Data on family court proceedings in Wales from the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass Cymru), held within the Secure Anonymised Information Linkage (SAIL) Databank, was linked to information on area-deprivation and incidence rates were computed. Employment deprivation, income, educational and health deprivation are associated with increased incidence rates. Environmental factors such as the physical, housing and access to services domain were not found to be statistically related to the risk of care proceedings. The paper advances knowledge about the wider policy context regarding how to improve the social wellbeing of children in local communities.

Work from home and parenting: Examining the role of work-family conflict and gender during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Many employers introduced or expanded working from home (WFH) in response to increasing infection rates after the onset of the COVID‐19 pandemic. Whether WFH enhances or depletes parents’ resources for their children is still an open question. Drawing on contextual models of parenting and demands‐resources approaches, we examine how WFH during the early stages of the COVID‐19 pandemic was linked to changes in responsive and harsh parenting, particularly in light of pandemic‐related increases in work‐to‐family conflicts (WFC). We further investigate gender differences in these associations. Our analyses draw on a sample of working parents from a large‐scale German family survey conducted in 2019 and a COVID‐19 follow‐up from 2020. Results from first difference regression models in combination with Heckman's sample selection method revealed strongly gendered patterns of changes in parenting. Specifically, responsive parenting decreased and harsh parenting increased only among mothers who did not work from home. In addition, WFH buffered increased spillovers from WFC on declines in responsive parenting among mothers. In contrast, fathers’ parenting remained largely unaffected by pandemic‐related changes in their work situation. We conclude that WFH can be a resource gain because it seems to have relieved some pandemic‐related parenting strain for mothers. Yet as a consequence, it may have reinforced gendered patterns of childcare. We discuss implications for policymakers and support services for families. We also place a special emphasis on those who are not able to work from home because this seems to have increased the risk that high work demands impaired their parenting during the early stages of the pandemic.

Unmet Needs of Parents of Children with Urea Cycle Disorders.

(1) Background: Phenotypic diversity and long-term health outcomes of individuals with urea cycle disorders (UCDs) have been described in detail. However, there is limited information on the burden on affected families. (2) Methods: To evaluate the family burden in parents with children suffering from UCDs, we used validated questionnaires. Socio-demographic characteristics were evaluated, and an adapted version of the Parental Need Scale for Rare Diseases questionnaire was used. The survey was conducted in families of UCD patients cared for at the University Children’s Hospital Heidelberg. (3) Results: From April to November 2021, 59 participants were interviewed (mothers n = 34, fathers n = 25). The affected patients most frequently suffered from ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency (OTC-D) (female n = 12, male n = 12), followed by argininosuccinate synthetase deficiency (ASS-D, n = 13) and argininosuccinate lyase deficiency (ASL-D, n = 8). About one-third of the participants were “dissatisfied” or “extremely dissatisfied” with health professionals’ disease knowledge. In addition, 30% of the participants reported a medium or high need for “additional information on the development of their children”, and 44% reported a medium or high need “for information on available services”. A majority of 68% reported a need for additional support regarding services such as support groups (42%) or psychological counseling (29%). (4) Conclusions: Our study indicates that there is an unmet need for sufficient information about the development of children with UCDs, as well as for information about available support services for families with UCD patients. Furthermore, the results highlight the importance of establishing or improving family-centered care approaches. This pilot study may serve as a template for the assessment of the family burden associated with other inherited metabolic diseases.

Reasonable efforts to preserve families? An examination of service utilization and child removal

BackgroundRecent federal policy has solidified the importance of preserving families, yet over 400,000 children enter foster care each year. Although a few studies have found that certain types of services, like intensive family preservation services, may reduce child removals, more research is needed. ObjectiveThis study examined the relationship between family preservation, family support, and basic need service utilization and child removal among families with substantiated cases of maltreatment. MethodsWe conducted a survival analysis using data from the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS). We took a cohort of families with an investigation and substantiation of maltreatment in FY 2018 and followed them through FY 2019 to identify any that experienced a child removal during the study period. This included a total of n = 558,915 children. ResultsApproximately 15.33% of children experienced a removal during the study period. Case management was the most frequently reported service, followed by transportation services and family preservation services. In the multivariable analysis, family preservation services (HR = 0.95, p < .01), home-based services (HR = 0.98, p < .001), and housing services (HR = 0.87, p < .001) decreased the hazards of child removal. Family support services (HR = 1.36, p < .001), transportation services (HR = 2.30, p < .001), education (HR = 1.13, p < .01), case management (HR = 1.83, p < .001), or daycare (HR = 1.26, p < .001) increased the hazards of child removal. DiscussionFindings from this study suggest that utilization of various services is associated with future child removals. While preservation and home-based services decreased the likelihood of removal, several basic needs services increased the hazards of child removal. This may reflect too little too late with services that may be better applied as primary or secondary preventive efforts. Implications for policy and future rollout of the Families First Prevention Services Act are explored.

NURSERY SERVICES BEYOND PRIMARY CARE, SUPPORTING FAMILY EDUCATION IN HUNGARY

In the present study, we present the activities of Hungarian nursery services focusing on supporting families. Our research is based on a questionnaire survey carried out between March and June 2018. We used the database of the Hungarian Association of Nurseries that includes 1225 nursery schools in Hungary and we sent the online questionnaire to each of these institutions. We received answers from 289 institutions which are 23.6% of the nurseries in the database. The aim of the research: is to examine the changing system of nurseries and to present the family support services beyond the basic nursery services in Hungary. As a result of the research, it can be concluded that the basic program of nurseries allows for the provision of other family support services in addition to the basic care and education tasks, but this is not extended to nursery services.

How survey mode affects estimates of the prevalence of gambling harm: a multisurvey study

Recent general population surveys have produced highly variable estimates of the extent of problem gambling in Great Britain, ranging from as low as 0.4% to as high as 2.7% of adults. This level of uncertainty over the true level of problem gambling creates difficulties for policy makers and those planning treatment and support services for individuals and families affected by problem gambling. In this article, we assess the extent to which differences in approaches to sampling and measurement between surveys contribute to variability in estimates of problem gambling. We compare estimates of problem gambling using the Problem Gambling Severity Index across eight different surveys conducted at approximately the same time but which use different sampling and measurement strategies. Our findings show that surveys conducted online produce substantially higher estimates of problem gambling compared with in-person interview surveys. This is because online surveys, whether using probability or non-probability sampling, overrepresent people who are more likely to gamble online and to gamble frequently, relative to the proportions of these groups in the general population.

The Parents under Pressure parenting programme for families with fathers receiving treatment for opioid dependence: the PuP4Dads feasibility study

BackgroundThe impact of parental drug use on children is a major public health problem. However, opioid-dependent fathers have been largely ignored in parenting research.ObjectiveTo implement and test the feasibility and acceptability of the Parents under Pressure programme (PuP4Dads) for opioid-dependent fathers and their families, and to determine whether or not a full-scale evaluation could be conducted.DesignA mixed-methods feasibility study.SettingTwo non-NHS family support services for parents who use drugs in Scotland.ParticipantsFathers prescribed opioid substitution therapy (n = 25), their partners (n = 17) and children, as well as practitioners, supervisors, service managers and referrers.InterventionA home-visiting programme, including an integrated theoretical framework, case formulation, collaborative goal-setting and modules designed to improve parenting, the caregiving environment and child welfare. The programme was delivered flexibly over 6 months by accredited practitioners.Main outcome measuresFeasibility progression criteria included the recruitment target (n = 24 fathers), acceptability of PuP4Dads, father engagement in the study (including a minimum of 66% of fathers completing PuP and a minimum of 10 fathers completing baseline and post-treatment research interviews), engagement in qualitative interviews (including a minimum of 10 fathers and 90% practitioner uptake and 80% manager uptake), focus groups (with a minimum of 80% referrer uptake), adequate fidelity and no adverse events.Data sourcesThe following researcher-administered validated questionnaires were used: the Brief Child Abuse Potential Inventory, the Parenting Sense of Competence Scale, the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale, the Paternal Antenatal Attachment Scale, the Maternal Antenatal Attachment Scale, the Emotional Availability Scale, the Brief Infant Toddler Social and Emotional Assessment, the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, the Conflict Tactics Scale, Treatment Outcome Profile and the EuroQol-5 Dimensions, five-level version. Other sources included parent-completed service use (an economic measure), social work child protection data, NHS opioid substitution therapy prescription data and practitioner-reported attendance data. We also conducted interviews with fathers (n = 23), mothers (n = 14), practitioners (n = 8), supervisors (n = 2) and service managers (n = 7); conducted focus groups with referrers (n = 28); and held an ‘expert event’ with stakeholders (n = 39).ResultsThe PuP4Dads was successfully delivered within non-NHS settings and was considered acceptable and suitable for the study population. Referrals (n = 44) resulted in 38 (86%) eligible fathers, of whom 25 (66%) fathers and 17 partners/mothers consented to participate. Most fathers reported no previous parenting support. A total of 248 sessions was delivered to the 20 fathers and 14 mothers who started the intervention. Fourteen fathers (and 10 mothers) completed ≥ 6 sessions and six fathers (and four mothers) completed ≤ 5 sessions. Father and mother attendance rates were equal (mean 71%). Median length of engagement for fathers was 26 weeks and for mothers it was 30 weeks. Twenty-three fathers completed interviews at baseline, 16 fathers completed interviews at follow-up 1 and 13 fathers completed interviews at follow-up 2. Outcome measures were well tolerated; however, the suitability of some measures was dependent on family circumstances. The researcher-administered questionnaires had few missing data. The perceived benefits of PuP4Dads reported by parents, practitioners and managers included the following: the therapeutic focus on fathers improved parental emotion regulation, there was improved understanding and responding to child’s needs, there was better multiagency working and the programme was a good fit with practice ‘ethos’ and policy agenda. Learning highlighted the importance of service-wide adoption and implementation support, strategies to improve recruitment and retention of fathers, managing complex needs of both parents concurrently, understanding contextual factors affecting programme delivery and variables affecting intervention engagement and outcomes.LimitationsLack of emotional availability and economic (service use) data.ConclusionsA larger evaluation of PuP4Dads is feasible.Future workFurther work is required to demonstrate the effectiveness of PuP4Dads and the cost implications. A better understanding is needed of how the intervention works, for whom, under what circumstances and why.Trial registrationCurrent Controlled Trials ISRCTN43209618.FundingThis project was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Public Health Research programme and will be published in full inPublic Health Research; Vol. 10, No. 3. See the NIHR Journals Library website for further project information.

Intergenerational Exchanges In Aging South Asian Muslim Families: An Intersectional Lifecourse Perspective

International migration flows are increasing at a rapid pace and are often accompanied by emergent global realities, (re)negotiation of identities and familial bonds, anticipated challenges, and unforeseen exigencies. Concomitantly, advances in public health have resulted in longer lives with an increasing proportion of the global population now 65 years and older. While these demographic shifts have received considerable research attention, little is known about aging South Asian Muslim families in the US and the ways in which they adjust and adapt to shifting social realities. To address this gap, this qualitative study explores the intersections of faith, culture, gender, age, and immigrant status, and how these seminal life course events shape intergenerational care and support exchanges in South Asian Muslim families. Building on findings from 30 in-depth narrative interviews with three generations of immigrant South Asian Muslim women, and using an intersectional lifecourse perspective, this study explores the (re)negotiation of familial bonds and the enactment of religious beliefs and practices such as those around filial expectations in a transnational Islamic context. It shows how, for the grandmothers, daughters, and granddaughters in the study, their Islamic faith was a part of both the public sphere and a collective ideology, as well as a deeply personal and intimate attachment that provided structure and continuity in their everyday lives. Finally, the implications of these findings in the broader context of Islamophobia and salient structural barriers to accessing available health and social support services for aging South Asian Muslim families are discussed.

Children Learning and Parents Earning: Exploring the Average and Heterogeneous Effects of Head Start on Parental Earnings

Head Start (HS) is our nation’s largest two-generation program that provides early education services to children and a variety of family support services that may promote economic wellbeing. Yet, no prior research has documented or described the effects of HS on parental earnings. We explore whether the program promotes parental earnings on average, investigate for whom these effects are greatest, evaluate the extent to which earnings impacts vary across HS sites, and identify which characteristics of centers associate with cross-site variation. We find that HS does not improve earnings overall. However, the program does increase parental earnings in a younger program cohort two and three years after random assignment. These effects are larger for single parents and those who are initially employed or in school. Earnings effects are typically homogenous across sites, although we do observe increasing variation over time that reaches statistical significance four years after random assignment. We are generally unable to explain this variation using measures of what HS sites do or provide apart from the economic wellbeing of the families they serve.

ASSESSING NEEDS OF PARENTS WITH CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES IN TURKEY

The universal experience of parents with a child with disabilities are added responsibilities and needs in supporting the child’s development. This study assessed the nature and extent of needs identified by parents of children with disabilities in Turkey using a Turkish translation of the Family Needs Survey (Bailey, Blasco &amp; Simeonsson, 1992). The survey of 35 items and two open-ended questions was translated to reflect Turkish culture and linguistic equivalency. The psychometric properties of the Family Needs Survey were examined by administering it to 377 mothers and 297 fathers of children with disabilities, served in special education schools or rehabilitation centres. Factor analysis of data for mothers and fathers yielded a six-factor model explaining 56% and 61% of the variance, respectively. Alpha values for the factors of the survey ranged from .63 to .90 for the mother data set, and .80 to .91 for the father data set. Analyses of endorsed needs in the Family Needs Survey revealed an overall similar profile for both parents, with greater needs expressed for the factors of obtaining information, family and social support and community services than for factors pertaining to financial topics, explaining to others and child care. Mothers and fathers identified 35 additional needs reflecting themes of personal and societal concern related to parenting a child with disabilities in Turkey.

Family Support Practices to Impact Stress Scores in Parents of Critically Ill Children.

When a child becomes critically ill and hospitalized in intensive care, this can be emotionally and physically traumatic for parents. The purpose of the initiative was to utilize a stress screening tool to quantify parental stress and examine the use of family support services as a way to impact stress scores. The Family Stress Thermometer (FST) was introduced and parents were asked to circle their stress level at up to three time points. Along with recorded stress scores, resources accessed were documented, how often it was utilized, and parental suggestions that might ease stressors recorded. The results indicate the FST accurately recorded elevated stress levels in parents with critically ill children, analysis showed a statistically significant decrease in the stress levels of parents over time. This project appears to validate parental distress levels as a modifiable risk factor. The FST was cost-effective and easy to administer. As part of comprehensive plans of care for families, interprofessional teams can work to design support services that meet individualized needs of parents with critically ill children. Partnering with parents to quantify their stress and responding to their needs will insure the likelihood of this happening.

Early diagnosis and management of learning disabilities in children living in rural communities

Abstract Children with learning disabilities have been shown to experience complex emotional and conduct difficulties, poor self-esteem and school refusal due to late diagnosis and inappropriate management. The current project has been conceived in light of the unique circumstances found in Greece, with a tremendous shortage of diagnostic services for learning difficulties in children attending primary schools and a total lack of family support services for the management of these difficulties at home. A university mobil unit was set in mid 2020 with funds raised by the Region of Crete, aiming at diagnosing learning difficulties in children living in remote areas as well as offering tailor-made biopsychosocial counselling to their families, at no cost. Diagnosis is made on the basis of reliable tools (e.g. WISC VGR, etc) by a range of specialised professionals (e.g. child psychologists, speech therapists, nurses, social workers). Children diagnosed with a learning disability receive a personalised intervention plan and a package of educational and counselling services ranging from 8-12 one-to-one tutoring sessions. Preliminary analysis of 68 records indicates 54 children being diagnosed with some type of learning disability. Nearly 40.0% of them were older than 10 years (implying delayed treatment seeking) and 46.3% lived in rural areas (implying service accessibility). Prevalence was higher among males as compared with females (61.1% vs 38.9%). A high prevalence of emotional difficulties was identified in children with learning disabilities (32.4%). Out of 54 children assessed for intelligence level, 8(14.8%) scored very low (70-79units) and 4 (7.4%) scored extremely low (below 69units). Out of the 12 who scored low, 11 were males. Family-centred and community-oriented interventions are necessary for early diagnosis and holistic management of learning disabilities. The project bears useful insight for health policy and health services planning. Key messages Early diagnosis and targeted interventions can help children overcome their difficulties. Family-centred interventions are necessary for efficient management of learning disabilities.

Parental stress and depression of children with learning disabilities: preliminary results from Crete

Abstract Past research has identified high levels of stress among parents of children with learning disabilities, which negatively affects children's well-being. The current presentation aims at reporting on parental stress experienced by individuals who utilised the newly introduced services of a mobile unit offering diagnostic and counselling services to children with learning difficulties in the region of Crete. Individuals in the current study represent a non-clinical sample from community settings across a region of 600.000 residents. More specifically, a university mobil unit was set in mid 2020 with funds raised by the Region of Crete, aiming at diagnosing learning difficulties in children aged 8-12yrs old as well as offering tailor-made biopsychosocial counselling to their families, at no cost. The mobil unit employs a pioneering child-in-environment perspective aiming to improve child's well-being through interventions targeting the family system. The staff consists of special education tutors, child and school psychologists, social workers, speech therapists and nurses offering a full range of diagnostic services, with up to date psychometric tools and literacy tests. Upon detection of stress/depression symptoms (Beck Anxiety Inventory,BAI; Beck Depression Inventory,BDI), parents receive a brief CBT or family therapy intervention of 4 sessions with a psychologist and/or a social worker via teleconference. Preliminary analysis of parental records (53 BDI,46 BAI) indicates 12 (22,6%) being above the cut off point for depression (7 mild to moderate, 5 moderate to severe) and 13 (28,2%) meeting the criteria for moderate anxiety disorder. 9 cases scored within the clinical range for both disorders. Symptoms of anxiety disorder were recorded only in parents of males. Comparisons between individuals with and without symptomatology will be presented in terms of personal and family profiles. The study has serious implications for health and educational policy. Key messages Coping with parental stress can be a challenge, but is also a skill that can be learned. Strength-based family support services should be considered at community level.

Family support bill now in Senate

Proposed legislation providing funding for programs that support families in recovery passed the House of Representatives and is now in the Senate. The Family Support Services for Addiction Act of 2021 (H.R. 433) would help the addiction treatment profession, as well as patients and family members, as it would provide $25 million in grant funding over five years.

Enhancing palliative care occupancy and efficiency: a quality improvement project that uses a healthcare pathway for service integration and policy development

This article described our experience in implementing a quality improvement project to overcome the bed overcapacity problem at a comprehensive cancer centre in a tertiary care centre. We formed a...

MOTIVATION OF CANDIDATES FOR FOSTER CARERS AS A FACTOR IN THE SUCCESSFUL CREATION OF A FOSTER CARER'S FAMILY

The introduction of the foster care service in Ukraine is conditioned by the priorities defined in the legislation of raising a child in a safe family environment, the creation of support services for families with children in the community. For the effectiveness of the provision of foster care services, it is important to conduct an initial selection of candidates for foster carers, to study their motivation.The goal of this article is to study the features and justification of the role of motivation of candidates for foster carers in the process of creating a family of foster carers. Theoretical (analysis of the literature to determine the starting points of the study) and empirical methods (questionnaires, surveys, standardized interviews) were used to solve the tasks.On the basis of researches by scientists and practitioners the peculiarities of motivation of surrogate families and classification of motives are determined. A study of the motivation of candidates for foster carers and members of their families has been conducted, identified the most common fears of candidates that affect their motivation, identified levels of formation of professionally significant motives.Keywords: selection of candidates for foster carers, motivation, foster care service, foster carer, fears.

A Phenomenological Exploration of Adoptive Parent Experiences of Support During the Adoption Process

Children who age out of foster care face adjustments and mental health issues at higher rates than their peers, but those who are adopted have the opportunity to heal from previous trauma and experience better outcomes. To create healthy family systems for adopted children, adoptive parents need support and guidance as they personally adjust and help their children adjust to a new family system. Previous research has emphasized child identifiers rather than parent influence in efforts to understand adoption success and failure. In this transcendental phenomenological study, adoptive parents provided their lived experiences of support during the adoption process. The results were analyzed using the descriptive phenomenological psychological method and the results were framed using an adapted version of Bronfenbrenner’s ecological model. The results offered experiences of support at all 4 levels of the ecological model and provided a framework to use for future research to understand the influences of the sources of support and a guideline for agencies and counselors to use when serving adoptive families. The results can aid in the proactive development of training and support services for adoptive families and provide information for professionals by offering insight into the nontraditional structure of adoptive families.

Screening for parental intellectual disability: a first step in planning and delivering equitable support services?

ABSTRACT Parents with intellectual disability, like all parents, need support with childrearing. Early identification of parental intellectual disability may be key to the planning and delivery of appropriately adapted, inclusive family supports and services. The purpose of this study was to investigate the performance of a brief screener for parental intellectual disability. A total of 185 parents, including 91 parents in receipt of specialist intellectual disability services and 94 parents utilizing generic family support services, completed an interview/survey which incorporated candidate screening questions. The results of logistic regression and ROC curve analysis showed that a simple four-item screener performed well (accuracy 90.44%, sensitivity 92.31%, specificity 90.43%, AUC .96). The potential benefits of screening have to be weighed up against the risks of potential misuse. We therefore suggest that screening be introduced in the context of continuing professional education and initiatives to build system’s capacity to support parents with intellectual disability and their families.