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Publications by Laudan Y. Aron on Children

Seldom do the needs of children with disabilities divide neatly along program lines. Instead, children and their families navigate a large, complex, and fragmented array of programs with inconsistent eligibility standards, application procedures, and program goals. "Meeting the Needs of Children with Disabilities" examines these programs, focusing on the three largest—special education, Medicaid, and Supplemental Security Income—and suggests ways to unify them into one system that will provide continuous care and support. Efforts at early intervention and prevention and difficulties caused by programs' funding structures are given particular attention.

This report summarizes and assesses the state of knowledge about children and youth with disabilities who are at risk of delinquency and involvement in the juvenile justice system or have already entered it. Topics include (1) laws and philosophical frameworks affecting this population of youth; (2) causal relationships between disability, delinquency, and justice system involvement; (3) factors affecting disability and delinquency; (4) current and anticipated programming; (5) the effectiveness of prevention, intervention and treatment, and management strategies; (6) barriers and facilitators to implementing effective strategies; and (7) recommended "next steps" for increasing knowledge and effective practice. By highlighting what is known about addressing delinquency and the diverse needs among this population, it aims to inform policy discussions among policymakers, practitioners, and researchers.

If we are to improve the system of programs serving children with disabilities, we must first establish principles to guide the hard choices about who should benefit and what types of benefits should be provided. The authors present an invaluable, comprehensive inventory of the major programs now available, including definitions of disability, eligibility conditions, and service and cash benefits--all of which differ widely from program to program. This systematic assessment, accompanied by a description of the issues and data needs that must be addressed, forms the basis of the authors' suggested principles.

If we are to improve the system of programs serving children with disabilities, we must first establish principles to guide the hard choices about who should benefit and what types of benefits should be provided. The authors present an invaluable, comprehensive inventory of the major programs now available, including definitions of disability, eligibility conditions, and service and cash benefits--all of which differ widely from program to program. This systematic assessment, accompanied by a description of the issues and data needs that must be addressed, forms the basis of the authors' suggested principles.

This report examines the services, staffing, funding, and clientele of publicly funded family planning clinics in the United States. A review of the evolution of family-planning services and their changing clientele during the 1980s is included. It presents the views and concerns of clinic managers concerning changes in programs and policies that may occur under health care reform and includes recommendations about program alternatives.