This paper examines the role that states play in providing early childhood education. It reviews evidence on states’ level of support for pre-kindergarten programs, the quality and effectiveness of state-funded pre-kindergarten, and state efforts to build integrated, comprehensive, early childhood systems for children from birth through age five that have a focus on school readiness.
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Advanced SearchAssessing the Family Circumstances of Current and Former TANF Child-Only Cases in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties: Executive Summary
by: Charles J. Lieberman, Vanessa Lindler, and Margaret OBrien-Strain Submitted to: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation Submitted by: The SPHERE Institute
Medicaid Billings for IDEA Services: Analysis and Policy Implications of Site Visit Results
Since 1988, states have been accessing Medicaid to help pay for health-related special education services. In this report, we present the findings of a study undertaken to understand more about the nature and extent of State practices with respect to billing Medicaid for health-related services provided under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Aid to Families with Dependent Children The Baseline
Introduction The term “welfare” has long been identified with the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program. While the AFDC program was an important component of the safety net for low-income families with children, there was a near universal consensus that the program contained serious flaws. In August 1996, the Personal Responsi