School-Linked Human Services: A Comprehensive Strategy for Aiding
Students at Risk of School Failure (Letter Report, 12/30/93,
GAO/HRD-94-21).

Since 1980, at least 8 states and more than 200 localities have been
delivering a variety of health, social, and educational services to
students--many of whom are at risk of failing in school or dropping out.
These comprehensive school-linked programs are trying to improve the
academic performance and well-being of at-risk students by addressing
their many needs in a coordinated manner at schools.  Some policymakers
view these programs as an efficient, cost-effective way to link at-risk
children and their families with prevention and early intervention
services.  This report (1) reviews the literature to determine the kinds
of school-linked approaches involving students and their families, the
relative strengths and weaknesses of these approaches, and the
circumstances under which each appears most appropriate; (2) identifies
the problems encountered when using the school as a hub for delivering
services; and (3) determines the role that the federal government could
play in promoting promising school-linked approaches.

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 REPORTNUM:  HRD-94-21
     TITLE:  School-Linked Human Services: A Comprehensive Strategy for 
             Aiding Students at Risk of School Failure
      DATE:  12/30/93
   SUBJECT:  Program management
             Educational programs
             Students
             Head-start programs
             Disadvantaged persons
             Education program evaluation
             Public assistance programs
             State-administered programs
             Attrition rates
IDENTIFIER:  Medicaid Program
             Social Services Block Grant
             Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and 
             Children
             WIC
             Even Start Program
             Dept. of Education Chapter 1 Program for Educationally 
             Disadvantaged Children
             DOL Summer Training and Education Program
             
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