Children

Report: Children's disability reviews lag

24 May 2012

Federal officials overseeing a fast-growing $10 billion children's disability program have failed to follow up on the progress of 400,000 beneficiaries with behavioral, learning, and mental disorders, allowing their families to receive monthly cash benefits for years even if their conditions have improved, according to a draft government report obtained by the Boston Globe. The report estimated ...

Review faulted on disability benefits for children

24 May 2012

Federal officials overseeing a fast-growing $10 billion children’s disability program have failed to follow up on the progress of 400,000 beneficiaries with behavioral, learning, and mental disorders, allowing their families to receive monthly cash benefits for years even if their conditions have improved, according to a draft government report obtained by the Boston Globe. The report estimated ...

Children's councillor keeps post

24 May 2012

The councillor in charge of children's services at Peterborough council keeps her job in a reshuffle following a boy's murder.