The purpose of this Informational Letter is to transmit to social services districts and voluntary authorized agencies a practice guidance paper, “Health Care Coordination for Children in Foster Care: Approaches and Benefits.” This paper, developed by the Office of Children Family Services (OCFS) in conjunction with Welfare Research Incorporated (WRI), describes the lessons learned during a four-year pilot project and provides social services districts and voluntary authorized agencies with useful information regarding health care coordination for children in foster care. The pilot and its evaluation were supported with Child Welfare Quality Enhancement Funds.
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