Identifying Young Maltreated Children with Developmental Delays
Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was designed as an interagency program for the coordination of efforts within and across community and governmental agencies to address the needs of infants and toddlers with developmental delays and their families. Child welfare agenc...
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Published in | Child Protection p. 34 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Book Chapter |
Language | English |
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United States
Brookings Institution Press
01.10.2007
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Summary: | Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was designed as an interagency program for the coordination of efforts within and across community and governmental agencies to address the needs of infants and toddlers with developmental delays and their families. Child welfare agencies are among the entities expected to be involved in these interagency efforts. Child welfare programs are responsible, under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), for ensuring the safety and well-being of children who are maltreated by providing child protective services (CPS) and foster care services. Recent changes in federal legislation have mandated greater |
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ISBN: | 0815735138 9780815735137 |