Federal family and disability policy: special relevance for developmental disabilities

H Rutherford Turnbull 3rd; Matthew J Stowe; John Agosta; Ann P Turnbull; M Suzanne Schrandt; John F Muller

doi:10.1002/mrdd.20145

Federal family and disability policy: special relevance for developmental disabilities

Ment Retard Dev Disabil Res Rev. 2007;13(2):114-20. doi: 10.1002/mrdd.20145.

Authors

H Rutherford Turnbull 3rd¹, Matthew J Stowe, John Agosta, Ann P Turnbull, M Suzanne Schrandt, John F Muller

Affiliation

¹ Beach Center on Disability, University of Kansas, Lawerence, Kansas 66045, USA. Rud@ku.edu

PMID: 17563894
DOI: 10.1002/mrdd.20145

Abstract

The article reviews the federal statutes and relevant decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court that constitute the core concepts of disability policy and their application to persons with disabilities (especially developmental disabilities) and their families.

Publication types

Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Review

MeSH terms

Child
Developmental Disabilities*
Disability Evaluation*
Family Health*
Federal Government*
Health Policy / legislation & jurisprudence*
Humans
United States