This paper describes the limited educational progress for children in Head Start and the problems resulting from a fragmented approach to early childhood programs and services. The paper also presents evidence from early childhood research and documents state efforts that have successfully addressed these problems.
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Advanced SearchLessons from the Implementation of Cash and Counseling in Arkansas, Florida, and New Jersey
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Experiences of Workers Hired Under Consumer Direction in Arkansas
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services The Experiences of Workers Hired Under Consumer Direction in Arkansas Executive Summary
State Practices in Medical Child Support Cross-Program Coordination
This study describes policies and practices in Connecticut, Minnesota, and Texas designed to coordinate the child support enforcement program, Medicaid, and SCHIP in order to secure and sustain appropriate health care coverage for child support-eligible children.
State Nursing Home Quality Improvement Programs: Site Visit and Synthesis Report
Alan White, Ph.D., Barbara Manard, Ph.D., Deborah Deitz, BSN, Terry Moore, MPH, RN, Donna Hurd, MSN, Christine Landino, MSW, MPH, Jennie Harvell, M.Ed. Abt Associates, Inc.
The Future Supply of Long-Term Care Workers in Relation to the Aging Baby Boom Generation
One of the challenges facing the U.S. in the 21st Century will be to ensure that individuals throughout their life will have the supports they need and will be treated with dignity. For the growing population of the elderly and people with disabilities, ensuring the adequacy and availability of direct care workers is key to meeting this ideal.
National Study of Child Protective Services Systems and Reform Efforts: Summary Report
National Study of Child Protective Services Systems and Reform Efforts
National Study of Child Protective Services Systems and Reform Efforts: Findings on Local CPS Practices - Executive Summary
Contents Introduction Agency Administration and Staffing Screening and Intake Investigation and Alternative Response Collaboration with Other Agencies Changes in CPS Practice
National Study of Child Protective Services Systems and Reform Efforts: Review of State CPS Policy - Executive Summary
Contents Purpose and Background Summary of Findings Reflections Endnotes