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A Special Foster Care Program: Reimbursement for parents and consultants

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The Special Foster Care Program represents a new community placement option for mentally retarded children. In contrast to traditional models of foster care, it involves a comprehensive five-step system designed to maximize effective care delivery. This article describes the method developed for determining fee schedules and reimbursement rates for participants in the program.

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  1. Robert B. Hampson
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  2. J. B. Tavormina
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  3. Rubin Naiman
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This is one of a series of researches carried out in the Ecology of Human Development Program under a grant from the Foundation for Child Development. Robert B. Hampson is Assistant Professor of Psychology, Southern Methodist University. J. B. Tavormina is Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Virginia. Rubin Naiman is Director of the Desert Development Center, Las Vegas, Nevada. Jack Kriendler is Operations Manager, Mental Retardation Services, Charlottesville, Virginia.

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Hampson, R.B., Tavormina, J.B., Naiman, R. et al. A Special Foster Care Program: Reimbursement for parents and consultants. Administration in Mental Health 6, 147–153 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00820449

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