Characteristics and Dynamics of Homeless Families with Children. 1. Introduction
Homelessness among families has become a growing phenomenon. Beginning in the early 1980s, families with young children became one of the fastest growing segments of the homeless population and now comprise 34 percent of the homeless population (i.e., 23% children and 11% adults) (Burt et al., 1999). In a given year, this means that 420,000 famili
Characteristics and Dynamics of Homeless Families with Children. Acknowledgements
The authors wish to thank the numerous people who supported or provided assistance with this report. In particular, the authors wish to thank the members of the Expert Panel who provided guidance on the conceptualization of the typology.
Characteristics and Dynamics of Homeless Families with Children
Final Report
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation Office of Human Services Policy U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Fall 2007
Authors:
Debra J. Rog, Ph.D., C. Scott Holupka, Ph.D., and Lisa C. Patton, Ph.D.
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Adopted Children with Special Health Care Needs: Characteristics, Health, and Health Care by Adoption Type. References
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Adopted Children with Special Health Care Needs: Characteristics, Health, and Health Care by Adoption Type. Conclusion
In the child welfare field, adoption has traditionally been viewed as an outcome, that is, the achievement of a goal for the child (Bay Area Social Services Consortium, 2005; Poertner, McDonald and Murray, 2000). After finalization, the child is legally part of the adoptive family, which has assumed all rights and responsibilities of parents (Ho
Indicators of Child, Family, and Community Connections. Social Capital Community Benchmark Survey (SCCB)
Social Capital Community Benchmark Survey (SCCB)
Name:
Social Capital Community Benchmark Survey
Funder(s):
Adopted Children with Special Health Care Needs: Characteristics, Health, and Health Care by Adoption Type. Limitations
As a sample survey, the NS-CSHCN was subject to non-random error, including coverage bias and nonresponse bias. In addition, these survey findings are based on parents’ experiences and perceptions about children’s health. Information provided about health care status and services was not verified with health care professionals.
Indicators of Child, Family, and Community Connections. National Vital Statistics System
National Vital Statistics System
Name:
National Vital Statistics System
Funder(s):
National Center for Health Statistics, Division of Vital Statistics, Centers for Disease Control of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
General Description:
Adopted Children with Special Health Care Needs: Characteristics, Health, and Health Care by Adoption Type. Discussion
Adopted CSHCN are a distinct group among the larger population of CSHCN. They are less likely to have physical health conditions or bodily function difficulties, but are more likely to have mental health conditions, activity/participation and emotional/behavioral functional difficulties. They are more likely to have most of the special health
Indicators of Child, Family, and Community Connections. Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID)
Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID)
Name:
Panel Study of Income Dynamics - Core Survey and Child Development Supplement (CDS)
Funder(s):
Indicators of Child, Family, and Community Connections. National Survey of Families and Households (NSFH)
National Survey of Families and Households (NSFH)
Name:
National Survey of Families and Households
Funder(s):
Wave I: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), Center for Population ResearchWave II and Wave III: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) & National Insti
Indicators of Child, Family, and Community Connections. National Survey of America's Families (NSAF)
National Survey of America's Families (NSAF)
Name:
National Survey of America's Families
Funder(s):
Indicators of Child, Family, and Community Connections. National Study of the Changing Workforce (NSCW)
National Study of the Changing Workforce (NSCW)
Name:
National Study of the Changing Workforce
Funder(s):
Families and Work Institute, New York
General Description:
Indicators of Child, Family, and Community Connections. National Longitudinal Survey of Youth - 1997 (NLSY97)
National Longitudinal Survey of Youth - 1997 (NLSY97)
Name:
National Longitudinal Survey of Youth - 1997
Funder(s):
Indicators of Child, Family, and Community Connections. National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health)
National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health)
Name:
National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health
Funder(s):
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and 17 other federal agencies
General Description:
Indicators of Child, Family, and Community Connections. National Household Education Survey Program (NHES)
National Household Education Survey Program (NHES)
Name:
National Household Education Survey Program
Funder(s):
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), U.S. Department of Education
General Description:
Indicators of Child, Family, and Community Connections. Giving and Volunteering in the United States
Giving and Volunteering in the United States
Name:
Giving and Volunteering in the United States
Funder(s):
The Independent Sector
General Description:
Indicators of Child, Family, and Community Connections. Current Population Survey (CPS)
Current Population Survey (CPS)
Name:
Current Population Survey
Funder(s):
The core survey is funded by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The supplements are also funded by a variety of sponsors including the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Education, and the National Institute of Child Health a