LEADER 02569nam 2200457 450 001 9910155232803321 005 20180714150729.0 010 $a1-62257-158-4 035 $a(CKB)3710000000973778 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4787188 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000973778 100 $a20170130h20122012 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $2rdacontent 182 $2rdamedia 183 $2rdacarrier 200 00$aWelfare of children in Foster care $ehealth care needs and social security benefits /$fCooper Mitchell and Mark E. Parker, editors 210 1$aNew York :$cNovinka,$d2012. 210 4$dİ2012 215 $a1 online resource (137 pages) $cillustrations, tables 225 1 $aChildren's Issues, Laws and Programs 225 1 $aSocial Issues, Justice and Status 300 $aIncludes index. 311 $a1-62257-143-6 327 $aPreface -- Child Welfare: Health Care Needs of Children in Foster Care & Related Federal Issues -- Child Welfare: Social Security & Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits for Children in Foster Care -- Index 330 $aApproximately 662,000 children spend some time in foster care each year. Most enter care because they have experienced neglect or abuse by their parents. Between 35% and 60% of children entering foster care have at least one chronic or acute physical health condition that needs treatment. As many as one-half to three-fourths show behavioural or social competency problems that may warrant mental health services and substance abuse counselling. As many as 24,000 (about 6%) receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or other Social Security benefits. Some research suggests that a greater number of children in foster care might be eligible for SSI benefits if this assistance was sought. This book examines the health care needs and social security benefit issues facing children in the foster care system with a focus on medicaid benefits; private health insurance reforms; and possible legislative changes. -- Provided by publisher. 410 0$aChildren's issues, laws and programs series. 410 0$aSocial issues, justice and status series. 606 $aFoster children$xMedical care$zUnited States 615 0$aFoster children$xMedical care 676 $a362.104258 702 $aMitchell$b Cooper 702 $aParker$b Mark E. 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910155232803321 996 $aWelfare of children in Foster care$92881226 997 $aUNINA