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U.S. Administration for Children and Families. 2015. Early childhood state advisory councils final report. Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, 276 pp.

Annotation: This report provides information about the State Advisory Councils on Early Childhood Education and Care grant to states and territories to develop high-quality early childhood education systems. Contents include general themes across the states, each state's accomplishments in meeting grant requirements, and implications for future work.

Keywords: Advisory committees, Child care, Councils, Early childhood education, Federal grants, Program coordination, Program improvement, Quality assurance, Service delivery systems, Systems development

Council of Regional Networks for Genetic Services. 1997. Integrating genetic services into managed care: A conference cosponsored by the Council of Regional Networks for Genetic Services and the Genetic Services Branch/MCHB/HRSA: April 11, 1997, Sheraton City Centre Hotel, Washington, DC. [Atlanta, GA]: Council of Regional Networks for Genetic Services, 79 pp.

Annotation: These proceedings present information from a conference held to better understand how managed care is affecting clinical genetic services and the role(s) of clinical geneticists in the United States. The purpose of the conference and these proceedings is to identify and explore issues regarding the integration of clinical genetic services into managed care. The conference was arranged to present a broad overview of issues in genetic services and managed care including affordability, availability, accessibility, quality (standards or guidelines for care), awareness, sources of funding, cost effectiveness and benefit, and patient and provider satisfaction. Innovative approaches in managed care organizations are also presented. The proceedings also discuss the status of clinical genetic services in managed care organizations from the perspective of the regional genetic networks, Alliance of Genetic Support Groups, and sickle cell organizations, all of which are member organizations of the Council of Regional Networks.

Keywords: Conferences, Councils, Genetic services, Managed care
   

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