Public Welfare articles from June 1993

Public Welfare archives from June 1993

Coordinating services.
June 22, 1993... Public welfare is coming to a new understanding of how to deliver services. This understanding comes at the expense of human service clients--and workers--who have been frustrated over the years by the bureaucratic boxes mandated by law that have...

Hawaii reaches out to the multineeds child. (includes related article)
June 22, 1993... THE STATE'S CLUSTER SYSTEM CUTS THROUGH RED TAPE. Children with multiple needs pose a daunting challenge for state and local agencies. These youngsters often require assistance from several different departments; in most states, however, each...

Building bridges for families. (includes related article)
June 22, 1993... STATES ARE FILLING IN THE GAPS AMONG CHILD WELFARE, JUVENILE JUSTICE, AND MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES. A growing number of states across the country are using Intensive Family Preservation Services (IFPS) programs to bridge the gaps among the...

Fiscal issues and stability in special-needs adoptions.
June 22, 1993... ADOPTION ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS SHOULD HELP CHILDREN GET ADOPTED AND STAY ADOPTED. Human service programs should be funded in ways that support effective practice and are consistent with socially endorsed values. By the same token, adoption...

How time-limited eligibility affects general assistance clients.
June 22, 1993... AN OHIO STUDY SHOWS THAT FEW FORMER RECIPIENTS ARE FINDING WORK. Devised as a type of public assistance for indigent persons who are not eligible for other programs such as Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), Supplemental Security...