Child Welfare : Oversight of Psychotropic Medication for Children in Foster Care.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Drugs.

Federal government.

Foster home care.

Medical laws and legislation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (50 p), digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2014.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides background on mental health needs of children in foster care, prevalence of psychotropic medication use among these children, and Congressional oversight of psychotropic medication. Discusses recent HHS efforts to provide assistance to States in ensuring appropriate use of psychotropic medications for children in care and to fund an initiative that would encourage States to implement evidence-based psychosocial interventions as an alternative to prescribing psychotropic medications. Examines current Federal requirements for State monitoring of the use of these medications by foster children. Reviews plans submitted by States to HHS that address oversight of psychotropic and other prescription medications, and considers policy implications.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed May 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Child Welfare

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.