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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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Child Welfare: Health Care Needs of Children in Foster Care and Related Federal Issues

Child Welfare: Health Care Needs of Children in Foster Care and Related Federal Issues

Congressional Research Service

Paperback

Pregnancy & AdoptionSocial MovementsUnited States Politics

ISBN10: 1512273724
ISBN13: 9781512273724
Publisher: Createspace
Published: Jun 22 2015
Pages: 70
Weight: 0.41
Height: 0.14 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.02
Language: English
Approximately 641,000 children spend some time in foster care each year. Most enter care because they have experienced neglect or abuse by their parents. Between 35% and 60% of children entering foster care have at least one chronic or acute physical health condition that needs treatment. As many as one-half to three-fourths show behavioral or social competency problems that may warrant mental health services. A national survey of children adopted from foster care found that 54% had special health care needs. Research on youth who aged out of foster care shows these young adults are more likely than their peers to report having a health condition that limits their daily activities and to participate in psychological and substance abuse counseling.

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