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Peer reviewedLeslie, Laurel K.; Kelleher, Kelly J.; Burns, Barbara J.; Landsverk, John; Rolls, Jennifer A. – Child Welfare, 2003
Reviews issues surrounding the delivery of managed health care services to children in foster care. Details the unique characteristics of children in foster care, including limited medical histories upon entry into foster care, multiple health care needs, lack of a clearly identified medical care coordinator, and frequent placement changes.…
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Child Health, Child Welfare, Children
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
