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Policy Implications of Foster Family Characteristics
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This lecture identifies important issues concerning parents providing foster care services, including the need for additional research support, higher reimbursement rates for parents, provision of insurance and childcare, effective training for parents, and incentives to attract more families.
Family Support for Persons with Developmental Disabilities in the United States: Financing Trends and Emerging Initiatives
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This lecture reviews findings from a study conducted on the trends in family support spending and the variability in the level of resources states allocate to families.
Mid-life Economic Well-Being of Parent-Caregivers
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This presentation focuses on the differences in economic well-being of parents of children with developmental disabilities as compared with parents of non-disabled children.
Social Support and Educational Outcomes for Students in Out-of-Home Care
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This lecture discusses a study conducted on the educational outcomes for students in out-of home care.
Waiting for Dinner
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This lecture identifies the findings from a study examining the characteristics of those on the waiting list for Meals on Wheels in several counties in North Carolina, and discusses their practice and policy implications.
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