Meeting the needs of children with disabilities
By: Laudan Y. Aron and Pamela J. Loprest.
Contributors: Loprest, Pamela.
Publisher: Urban Institute Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 129
ISBN-13: 9780877667476
Subjects: Children with disabilities -- Government policy -- United States; Children with disabilities -- Services for -- United States
Description: "The complexity of government programs sometimes makes it difficult for children with disabilities to get the benefits they need. This can impede their health and development. This book suggests ways to improve the system. Its main focus on the three largest programs: special education, Supplemental Security Income, and Medicaid"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 111-120) and index.
Table of contents: title: The problem; title: The children; title: The programs; title: The challenges; title: The vision; title: Notes; title: References; title: About the authors; title: Index.