When Interconnected Needs Confront Fragmented Services: Are There Better Ways to Help Children with Disabilities?

Feb. 5, 2008
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Urban Institute
2100 M Street N.W., 5th Floor
Washington, D.C.

Children with disabilities are more likely than other children to live in poverty, live with only one parent, or have parents who are in poor health or unemployed. Our panel of experts discussed the maze of programs and problems confronting children with disabilities and recommended some ways to better coordinate services for this special population. View a PDF transcript of this event.

Welcome
	Robert Reischauer, Urban Institute
Opening Remarks / Overview
	Richard Wolf, USA Today
Presentations
	Pamela Loprest, Urban Institute
	Sue Badeau, Philadelphia Children's Commission
	Darcy Gruttadaro, Child & Adolescent Action Center
	Merle G. McPherson, former director, Division of Services for Children with Special Health Needs
	Question and answer session
Complete Recording
	Download the complete recording here.

Resources

• Event transcript
• Outline of Remarks by Sue Badeau
  
• ABC's of Living with a Child With Invisible Special Needs: "A Double Dose of Different"
  
• And Baby Makes... The Unique Joys and Challenges of Nurturing the Next Generation in a "Special Family"
  
• Resources related to Supporting Children in Foster Care with Special Needs, and Supporting Youth with Special Needs as They Transition into Adulthood
  
• Your Role as a Foster Parent in Special Situations
  
• Youth with Disabilities in Foster Care: "A Double Dose of Different"
  

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