Early intervention services in selected Florida counties: the provider perspective.
Early intervention providers in five Florida counties were interviewed to obtain their perspective on the current service system in preparation for the implementation of programs under Public Law 99-457. Recommendations from the providers' perspective that have implications for policy development include (a) increase public awareness of disability, handicap, and at risk conditions as well as awareness of services; (b) increase funding for early intervention services with particular attention to the needs of families for support and other services; (c) drastically improve the transportation system; and (d) focus on helping parents and the public to learn how to negotiate the system as it exists.
University of South Florida, College of Public Health, Tampa 33612.
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D002662:Child Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000628:therapy*; D004519:Education, Special / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005431:Florida; D006285:Health Planning; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D014481:United States