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Dicker, Sheryl; Gordon, Elysa; Knitzer, Jane – 2001
Noting the relatively little attention focused on linking child welfare practice with health care, early intervention, and other strategies that could effectively address the risks faced by young children in foster care, this policy paper is intended to challenge communities across the country to attend to the needs of children in or at risk of…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Child Health, Child Rearing, Child Welfare
Johnson, Kay; Knitzer, Jane; Kaufmann, Roxane – 2002
Drawing on lessons from six case studies, this policy paper highlights the most innovative approaches states and communities are currently using to finance preventive and early intervention services as well as more traditional treatment services for young children's mental health. The case studies are based on interviews with policy and program…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Child Health, Community Programs, Early Intervention
Knitzer, Jane – 2000
Noting that many young children are excluded from child care settings because of their behavior and that early emotional and behavioral problems are often ignored or misidentified, this issue brief highlights emerging strategies to promote the emotional wellness of young children and their families, including those most at risk. The brief further…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Child Health, Consultation Programs, Delivery Systems
Cauthen, Nancy K.; Knitzer, Jane; Ripple, Carol H. – 2000
This third biennial "Map and Track" examines state-level efforts to promote positive outcomes for young children, including efforts to enhance children's economic security, healthy growth and development, and school readiness. The report provides information about the following types of state-funded child development and family support…
Descriptors: Child Health, Child Welfare, Children, Comprehensive Programs
Knitzer, Jane; Page, Stephen – 1998
This report profiles state efforts to develop comprehensive programs and policies for young children and families, presents indicators of child and family well-being, and describes state investments in young children and families. Chapter 1, "Overview of Findings and Implications," identifies the research questions, describes data collection…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Child Health, Day Care, Early Childhood Education
Bernard, Stanley N.; Knitzer, Jane – 1999
This report focuses on fatherhood in its profile of state efforts to develop comprehensive programs and policies for young children and families, presents indicators of child and family well-being, and describes state investments in young children and families. The report provides national and state indicators of fathers and fatherhood, and…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Child Health, Child Welfare, Comprehensive Programs
