Children in Foster Care Institutions: Steps Government Can Take to Improve Their Care

HRD-77-40 Published: Feb 22, 1977. Publicly Released: Feb 22, 1977.

Highlights

The federal government provides funds to states for foster care of children who receive unsuitable care at home by placing the children in either foster family homes or child-care institutions.

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Full Report (51 pages)

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Chuck Young

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Topics

Worker and Family Assistance

Child care programsChildrenFederal aid to statesFoster childrenLicensesPublic assistance programsStandards evaluationState-administered programsFederal regulationsRecreation