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Puryear, Michele; Weissman, Gloria; Watson, Michael; Mann, Marie; Strickland, Bonnie; van Dyck, Peter C. – Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 2006
Newborn screening and genetic technologies are expanding and changing rapidly, increasing the demand for genetic specialty services. Because of the scarcity and geographic maldistribution of genetic specialty services, access to these services is a critical issue. This article discusses some of the efforts initiated by the Maternal and Child…
Descriptors: Child Health, Genetics, Neonates, Infant Care
Administration on Children, Youth, and Families (DHHS), Washington, DC. Child Care Bureau. – 2002
The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act requires each state to submit a biennial plan to implement the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF). This report summarizes information in the biennial plans submitted for the period October 1, 2001 to September 30, 2003. The analysis includes information from 50 states, the…
Descriptors: Child Care, Child Health, Child Safety, Children
National Center for Early Development & Learning, Chapel Hill, NC. – 2001
Noting that one of the biggest challenges in the United States today is the increasing number of infants and toddlers younger than age 3 who are cared for by someone other than their parents during work hours, this issue of NCEDL Spotlights announces the publication of a book examining out-of-home care for infants and toddlers. The book is an…
Descriptors: Books, Child Development, Child Health, Cultural Influences
Stoney, Louise; Stanton, Nina – 2001
The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act requires each state to submit a biennial plan to implement the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF). This report is based on the approved State Plans for the period October 1, 1999 to September 30, 2001. The analysis includes information from 48 states, the District of Columbia,…
Descriptors: Child Health, Children, Compliance (Legal), Day Care
Lombardi, Joan; Poppe, Julie – State Legislative Report, 2001
Noting that increasing numbers of infants and toddlers and their working parents face a range of early care and development needs, this paper suggests that by establishing high quality child care and family support services, state legislatures can help families and caregivers nurture the development of infants while helping parents manage work.…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Child Caregivers, Child Health, Child Safety
Shallcross, Mary Ann – 1995
This practicum report describes a project to improve safety and health conditions for state-licensed family child care homes. Since the family child care providers in the study area do not have to meet more than minimum state health and safety requirements, providers have limited knowledge of and need to improve health and safety standards in…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Child Health, Child Safety, Child Welfare