Exploring the Perception and Practical Feasibility of Asset-Based Case Management in Community Welfare Settings

This study aims to explore the perceptions and practical feasibility of asset-based case management in community welfare settings, and to identify key elements and implementation indicators necessary for its realization. To this end, a modified Delphi survey was conducted with 20 experts from the public, private, and academic sectors. First, as a result of exploring perceptions of asset-based case management, the major themes emerged, including the importance of practice value, structural constraints in the practice process, and the need for a practice strategies based on co-production. Second, the necessary conditions for increasing the feasibility were identified as restructuring the case support system, establishing internal and external supervision systems, and strengthening of practice competencies through public-private partnership networks. Finally, the first Delphi survey, conducted to identify key elements and implementation indicators for asset-based case management practices, resulted in the deletion of six items with low content validity, the addition of six new items based on expert feedback, and revisions to some items to improve clarity of terminology. Ultimately, the second survey identified a total of 66 key indicators for asset-based case management practices, demonstrating their potential as a practical framework and performance indicator for asset-based case management practices. This study systematized the feasibility of asset-based case management, providing a theoretical and practical foundation for use in community welfare settings. These findings will contribute to improving the welfare and safety of residents by specifying the practice direction of case managers and strengthening the effectiveness of asset-based case management.