The early years of Title V: extending and improving care for children with special health care needs, 1935-1941.

Matern Child Health J

Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, University of Montevallo, Montevallo, AL 35115, USA.

Published: February 2011

AI Article Synopsis

  • This historical study focuses on the inception of federal services for children with physical disabilities in the US during the 1930s, known as Crippled Children Services (CCS).
  • The program, part of the Social Security Act of 1935, was a significant early medical initiative for children and led to the establishment of state-level CCS programs.
  • Influencing factors included state funding availability, pre-existing state programs, and the accessibility of qualified healthcare professionals and facilities, setting a foundation for modern Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) services.

Article Abstract

This historical study examines the early years of the federal program of services for children with physical disabilities in the United States (US) during the 1930s, known today as services for Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN). Established as part of the Social Security Act (SSA) of 1935, the Crippled Children Services (CCS) program was one of the first medical programs for children supported by the federal government. Under the SSA, states and territories quickly developed state-level CCS programs during the late 1930s. The US Children's Bureau administered the program for the federal government and helped states to incorporate preventive services and interdisciplinary approaches to service provision into state-level CCS programs. Factors that influenced the implementation of these programs included the availability of matching state funds, the establishment of state programs for crippled children prior to the SSA, and the accessibility of qualified health care professionals and facilities. The early efforts of this federal program on behalf of children with disabilities can be seen in services for CSHCN today.

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