Author : Lynn A. Karoly
Publisher : Computational Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780970827814
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (278 download)
Book Synopsis Assessing Costs and Benefits of Early Childhood Intervention Programs: without special title by : Lynn A. Karoly
Download or read book Assessing Costs and Benefits of Early Childhood Intervention Programs: without special title written by Lynn A. Karoly and published by Computational Publications. This book was released on 2001 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does money invested early in a child's life pay dividends in the form of government savings or other societal benefits as he or she grows into adulthood? Is there a best method for determining what, if any, dividends have accrued? The authors identify the conceptual and methodological issues associated with the analysis of costs and outcomes of early intervention programs and review the prior application of these methods to several programs. This background leads to recommendations regarding the application of these tools for a particular public-private early intervention program, Starting Early Starting Smart (SESS). SESS was designed to test the effectiveness of integrating behavioral health services within primary care and early childhood service settings for children from birth to age seven. The specific recommendations are framed as a set of more general guidelines for decisionmakers to make choices about early childhood intervention programs.