Discusses the crisis in day care availability, the economic necessity of working mothers, and government responsibility for child care. Proposes changes that would return responsibility for child care to the family, including federal tax deductions and credits, reduction of state government policing of families, and creation of voluntary sector…

This supplementary statement, prepared by 10 members of the Institute of Medicine's Committee on Health Care for the Homeless, expands upon the Committee's report, "Homelessness, Health and Human Needs." Argues that the only broad, long-term solution to the health problems of the homeless is immediate action to provide decent, affordable…

Discusses the basic economic changes and previous conservative policies that have resulted in the increase of homelessness and the decrease in the supply of affordable housing. Argues that the solution to homelessness lies with federally funded, nonprofit housing in various forms. (FMW)