Making policies for children [[electronic resource] ] : a study of the federal process / / Cheryl D. Hayes, editor ; [sponsored by] Panel for the Study of the Policy Formation Process, Committee on Child Development Research and Public Policy, Assembly of Behavioral and Social Sciences, National Research Council

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910455804403321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1982
• ISBN: 1-280-24713-4; 9786610247134; 0-309-56381-X
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (281 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): HayesCheryl D
• Disciplina: 353.0084/7
• Soggetti: Children - Government policy - United States; Children - Nutrition - Government policy - United States; Family policy - United States; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Bibliography: p. 78-81.
• Nota di contenuto: Making Policies for Children: A Study of the Federal Process; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Part 1: Report of the Panel; 1 Introduction; OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY; APPROACH OF THE STUDY; The Policy Determination Literature; The Case Study Approach; The Analysis of the Case Studies; PLAN OF THE REPORT; 2 Three Cases of Federal Policy Formation; THE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN; THE FEDERAL INTERAGENCY DAY CARE REQUIREMENTS; THE CHILD CARE TAX DEDUCTION/CREDIT; CONCLUSION; 3 Components of the Policy Formation Process; CONTEXTUAL FACTORS; CONSTITUENCY PRESSURE; PRINCIPLES AND IDEASACTORS AND INSTITUTIONS; MEDIA PRESENTATIONS; RESEARCH; INTERACTIONS AMONG COMPONENTS IN FEDERAL POLICY FORMATION; 4 A Policy Framework: Three Levels of Decision Making; THE POLICY FRAMEWORK; The High Level; The Middle Level; The Low Level; OPERATIONAL IMPLICATIONS; 5 Future Federal ; Policy Formation Affecting Children and Their Families; References and Bibliography; Part 2: Case Studies; The Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children; INTRODUCTION; CHILD NUTRITION: THE NEW DEAL TO THE GREAT SOCIETY; Programmatic Antecedents; The Beginnings of WIC; The Advocates and the CourtsProgram Evaluations; The Carter Years; NOTES; Appendix A GALLUP PUBLIC OPINION POLLS, 1935-1971; Appendix B Summary of Major Legislative Initiatives Relating to Children's Nutrition and Feeding; Appendix C Summary of Expenditures and Participation in Major Children's Nutrition and Feeding Programs; The Federal Interagency Day Care Requirements; INTRODUCTION; AMERICAN DAY CARE BEFORE THE FIDCR; The 1968 FIDCR; THE FIDCR AND TITLE XX; TO THE APPROPRIATENESS STUDY; TOWARD THE FINAL REGULATIONS; NOTES; Appendix A Proposed Child-Staff Ratios, 1942-1978; Appendix B Federal Expenditures for Child Care, 1977 ( millions)Appendix C Distribution of Children Receiving Full-Time Nonparental Care, 1977 (thousands); Appendix D Care Modes: A Consumer Survey; Appendix E Households Using Various Types of Care, Classified by Youngest Child's Age; The Child Care Tax Deduction/Credit; INTRODUCTION; THE ORIGINS OF THE CHILD CARE DEDUCTION; IMPACT AND REVISION: 1954-1964; FROM TAX RELIEF TO "JOB DEVELOPMENT": 1964-1971; FROM TAX DEDUCTION TO TAX CREDIT: 1971-1978; NOTES; Appendix A Legislative Changes in the Child Care Tax Deduction/Credit, 1953-1978; Appendix B Impact of the Child Care Deduction/Credit, Selected Years