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Out-of-School Time: A Study of Children in Three Low-Income Neighborhoods.

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Miller, Beth M.; And Others – Child Welfare, 1995

Examined the out-of-school time of children between the ages of four and seven who were enrolled in Head Start and school transition programs. Found that watching television, playing, and spending time with friends were children's major activities during their out-of-school time. (MDM)

Descriptors: Day Care, Employment Opportunities, Extracurricular Activities, Leisure Time

Fostering Homeless Children and Their Parents Too: The Emergence of Whole-Family Foster Care.

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Nelson, Krista M. – Child Welfare, 1992

Describes a program based in St. Paul, Minnesota, which provides whole-family foster care for a population of adult parents and minor children without stable residences, in which the children are at risk of placement in out-of-home care. (HTH)

Descriptors: Crisis Intervention, Family Characteristics, Family Environment, Family Financial Resources