Comparing Service Use of Early Head Start Families of Children With and Without Disabilities |
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| Authors: | Michaela L. Zajicek-Farber Shavaun M. Wall Ellen E. Kisker Gayle J. Luze Jean Ann Summers |
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| Affiliation: | 1. The Catholic University of America , Washington, District of Columbia farber@cua.edu;3. The Catholic University of America , Washington, District of Columbia;4. Twin Peaks Partners, LLC , Longmont, Colorado;5. Iowa State University , Ames, Iowa;6. University of Kansas , Lawrence, Kansas |
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| Abstract: | The current study compared patterns of service utilization reported by Early Head Start (EHS) families of children with and without disabilities by secondary analysis of data from the longitudinal investigation of the effectiveness of EHS. Findings reveal comparable positive trends for both groups of families for receipt of services corresponding to EHS performance standards promoting child and family development, family support, and health care. Service challenges remain in the low use of dental services overall and the higher use of acute health care services for children with disabilities. Future research should examine causes and outcomes of service use. |
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| Keywords: | disabilities early childhood Early Head Start EHS performance |
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