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Download full textWilson, Valerie; Hall, Stuart; Rankin, Nicola; Davidson, Julia; Schad, Dominic – 2003
This report presents the findings of an examination of the costs, benefits, and characteristics of Sitter Services, a program in Scotland offering child care in the child's home to parents working atypical hours or respite care for families of children with developmental disabilities. The study also explored users' and providers' knowledge of the…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Child Care, Child Caregivers, Children
General Accounting Office, Washington, DC. Div. of Human Resources. – 1990
This report examines respite care services that provide temporary relief to family members and other caretakers of children at risk of abuse or neglect including children who are mentally retarded, behaviorally disturbed, physically disabled, or chronically or terminally ill. In 1988 the 25 states surveyed funded 111 respite care programs as did…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Children
Fink, Dale Borman – 1991
Two surveys, one qualitative and one quantitative, were conducted of the opinions and experiences of New York State parents of children with learning delays and disabilities regarding parental labor force participation, child care options, and preferences in state policies. A total of 141 parents responded to the quantitative survey and 210 to the…
Descriptors: Day Care, Delivery Systems, Developmental Disabilities, Disabilities
