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• The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study is one of the largest investigations ever conducted on the links between childhood maltreatment and later-life health and well-being. Adverse Childhood Experiences Study
• The American Academy of Pediatrics has set forth a policy on Health Care of Young Children in Foster Care
• The Leadership Council on Child Abuse and Interpersonal Violence has identified studies on The Effect of Childhood Trauma on Brain Development.
• The UCLA Center for Healthier Children, Families and Communities submitted the following research study to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in December 2002. "Assessment of Factors Influencing the Adequacy of Health Care Services to Children in Foster Care"
• The Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development completed the following research study in October 2002. "Meeting the Healthcare Needs of Children in the Foster Care System"
• The Permanent Judicial Commission on Justice for Children has produced several publications on the healthy development of children in foster care. Permanent Judicial Commission on Justice for Children
• The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has published an informational memorandum on the Health Assurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This memorandum contains links for additional information. http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/laws_policies/policy/im/im0401.htm
• New York Lawyers for the Public Interest has developed a guide to explain the hospital's responsibility to provide discharge planning when children are hospitalized for mental health treatment. "Discharge Planning Guide for Children who are Hospitalized for Mental Health Treatment in New York State"(PDF 175 Kb)

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