Individuals with disabilities act of 2004 and the John H. Chafee Foster care independence act of 1999: What are the policy implications for youth with disabilities transitioning from foster care?

Child Welfare

Volumn 88, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 5-23

  Hill, Katharine ^a  

^a ST CATHERINE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; DISABLED PERSON; EDUCATION; FOSTER CARE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT CARE; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; CONTINUITY OF PATIENT CARE; DISABLED PERSONS; EDUCATION, SPECIAL; FOSTER HOME CARE; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 70350509822     PISSN: 00094021     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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