Monday, July 10, 2006
LITTLE ROCK - Staff shortages are partially to blame for delays in getting health care to foster children in Arkansas, state officials say.
But Rosemary White, and supporter director at the state Children and Family Services Division, says the holds up are not imperil foster children. And state officials say Arkansas is humanizing in getting care to the young people.
The division has set aims to give timely medical care to children when they enter foster care. Depending on the harshness of any suspected abuse or neglect, children should receive health screenings within 24-72 hours.
The division's aim is to give timely screenings to 95 percent of all children who enter foster care. From July 2005 through March 2006, 81 percent of 366 children who necessary screenings within 24 hours established them on time, and 80 percent of 2,324 children who required screenings within 72 hours received them.
The division also has a goal to give inclusive health assessments to 95 percent of children within 60 days. From July 2005 through March 2006, 86 percent of 1,225 children received those assessments on time.
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