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Martinez, Matthew G. – NHSA Journal, 1994
In February 1993, the Head Start Reauthorization Act was introduced into Congress. The act proposes to expand and improve Head Start. Head Start operators would be required to provide family literacy services, either directly or through other community providers. The bill also provides for Head Start-like services to pregnant women and children…
Descriptors: Family Programs, Federal Legislation, Preschool Children, Preschool Education
Holmes, Maggie – NHSA Journal, 1994
In 1988, the Head Start Bureau envisioned a system fostering collaboration among Head Start, child care, and early childhood community to meet the needs of eligible preschoolers not being served by Head Start. The National Head Start Association encourages the Head Start community to develop such collaborative programs. Programs in Missouri,…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Cooperation, Day Care Centers, Family Programs
Peer reviewedRatterman, Debra – Children Today, 1986
Yields information from an American Bar Associaton study of child welfare agencies and courts, concerning practices that are effective in implementing the "reasonable efforts" requirement of the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 (P.L. 96-272). (Author/BB)
Descriptors: Agency Role, Child Welfare, Court Litigation, Court Role
Peer reviewedHunner, Robert J. – Children Today, 1986
Describes development of guidelines to expand understanding of and compliance with both the reasonable efforts requirement of the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act 1980 (P.L. 96-272) and active efforts requirement of the Indian Child Welfare Act 1978 (P.L. 95-608) to help keep Indian families together. (Author/BB)
Descriptors: American Indians, Caseworker Approach, Child Abuse, Child Welfare
Vialet, Joyce C.; Eig, Larry M. – Migration World Magazine, 1991
Reviews and summarizes the Immigration Act of 1990, P.L. 101-649, a major revision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) of 1952. The new legislation authorizes increased admissions, especially for those in employment programs or from underrepresented countries, and reflects new attitudes toward exclusion, deportation, and naturalization.…
Descriptors: Children, Criminals, Education, Employment Programs
Peer reviewedTrohanis, Pascal L. – School Law Bulletin, 1988
The Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1986 (Public Law 99-457) creates incentives for states to serve all handicapped children three through five years of age and provides a new discretionary program to meet the needs of handicapped infants and toddlers and their families. (MLF)
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Family Programs
Peer reviewedRyburn, Murray – Early Child Development and Care, 1993
Examines New Zealand legislation that allows families greater decision-making power when the safety and welfare of their children are seen to be at risk. Discusses the Family Group Conference intervention model and its efficacy, concerns and criticisms that this model has evoked, and the model's potential applicability to child care and protection…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Child Welfare, Decision Making, Family Environment
Peer reviewedChafel, Judith A. – Childhood Education, 1990
Proposes steps to address the broad developmental needs of children at risk. Discusses implementation of the President and Governors' Education Summit national performance goals to reform the schools and improve education, especially the goal involving readiness to start school. (BB)
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Child Health, Child Rearing, Day Care
Peer reviewedBlank, Helen – Young Children, 1993
Surveys how states are investing new federal money in child care quality and supply. Examines several key areas: child care licensing and monitoring; resource and referral services; child care for infants, school-agers, and children with special needs; child care for low-income families; comprehensive and enriched services; provider training;…
Descriptors: Block Grants, Caregiver Training, Certification, Day Care
