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Peer reviewedSimms, Mark D.; Freundlich, Madelyn; Battistelli, Ellen S.; Kaufman, Neal D. – Child Welfare, 1999
Describes the essential features of a health care system that can meet the special needs of children in out-of-home care. Discusses some of the major recent changes brought about by welfare and health care reform. Notes that it remains to be seen whether the quality of services will improve as a result of these reforms. (Author)
Descriptors: Child Health, Child Welfare, Foster Care, Foster Children
Peer reviewedSimms, Mark D.; Halfon, Neal – Child Welfare, 1994
Reviews the unique health care needs of children in the out-of-home care system and the standards developed over the past decade to deliver comprehensive health care services to this population. Raises key policy and practice questions for each standard to facilitate effective implementation of recommendations makes suggestions for future research…
Descriptors: Child Health, Child Welfare, Childhood Needs, Foster Care
Peer reviewedHalfon, Neal; And Others – Child Welfare, 1994
Outlines access to health care for children in out-of-home care under current law, reviews how health care access for these children would be affected by President Clinton's health care reform initiative, and proposes additional measures that could be considered to improve access and service coordination for children in the child welfare system.…
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Child Health, Child Welfare, Federal Programs
Peer reviewedKlee, Linnea; And Others – Child Welfare, 1992
Recommendations concerning California's efforts to provide for the health needs of its children were developed at the California Conference on Health Care for Children in Foster Care. The conference was organized to discuss California's implementation of the Child Welfare League of America's Standards for Health Care Services for Children in…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Child Health, Child Welfare, Conference Proceedings
Download full textMills, Kay – 1998
This article examines foster care and adoption, health, and education of poor Indian children. The paper first explains the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, gives a historical overview of injustices done to American Indians, and reviews recent court rulings and federal and state action in regard to the Indian Child Welfare Act. The paper then has…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, Child Advocacy, Child Health, Child Welfare
Peer reviewedTaylor-Brown, Susan – Child Welfare, 1991
Examines family-centered care and prevention, two concepts central for the development of child welfare services for children infected with HIV. Explores implications of HIV infection for foster care of infected children. Reviews the training of foster care personnel and foster parents to provide competent services. (BC)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Child Health
