Document 0626
 DOCN  M9440626
 TI    Foster care of HIV-positive children in the United States.
 DT    9404
 AU    Cohen FL; Nehring WM; College of Nursing, University of Illinois at
       Chicago 60612.
 SO    Public Health Rep. 1994 Jan-Feb;109(1):60-7. Unique Identifier :
       AIDSLINE MED/94134918
 AB    A national study regarding the foster care of children identified as
       human immunodeficiency virus-positive (HIV-positive) was conducted in
       1991. A survey form was sent to the administrators of the State agency
       responsible for foster care in each State, the District of Columbia, and
       U.S. Territories for a total sample size of 55. After followup, all 55
       responded for a response rate of 100 percent. The number of children in
       foster care was ascertained for the current year and cumulatively. In
       1991, 1,149 HIV-positive children were reported to be in foster care.
       Most States (49) had a general foster care policy and 21 had specific
       policies regarding care of a foster child who is HIV-positive. Measures
       and criteria used for recruitment were examined. In regard to
       recruitment policies, only seven States mandated recruitment of families
       specifically for children with HIV and acquired immunodeficiency
       syndrome. The major topics covered in training for HIV foster families
       included confidentiality, behavioral management, working with natural
       families, emotional factors, separation and loss, and others. Other
       issues discussed are foster parent training, supplemental services,
       later adoption possibilities, payments, and the expressed fears and
       doubts of foster parents caring for HIV-positive children. It is
       recommended that a national conference address the issues.
 DE    Child  Foster Home Care/ECONOMICS/*STATISTICS & NUMER DATA/STANDARDS
       Human  *HIV Seropositivity  Licensure  Population Surveillance  Public
       Policy  Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.  United States  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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