Measuring the Cost of Caring for a Foster Child

The problem of determining this cost is complex. Total costs include direct or out-of-pocket costs and indirect costs, or the value of time devoted to reanng foster children. The use of secondary data for estimating costs in local areas is recommended.

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Published in:Child welfare 1977-07, Vol.56 (7), p.431-439
Main Authors: VAN NAME, JUDITH B., SETTLES, BARBARA H., CULLEY, JAMES D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age Factors
Birth Order
Costs and Cost Analysis
Culture
Female
Foster Home Care
Humans
Income
Life Style
Male
Rural Population
Sex Factors
Urban Population
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Summary:The problem of determining this cost is complex. Total costs include direct or out-of-pocket costs and indirect costs, or the value of time devoted to reanng foster children. The use of secondary data for estimating costs in local areas is recommended.
ISSN:0009-4021