Resource use of rural low-income families caring for children with disabilities

Powell, Sharon; Bauer, Jean W.

doi:10.1080/10796120903575101

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“…Although some researchers have tried to examine rural, economically disadvantaged families and their involvement in the IEP process (Geenen et al, 2001; Jones & Gansle, 2010; Landmark et al, 2007; Powell & Bauer, 2010; Wolfe & Durán, 2013), relatively few studies have reached these populations. For the most part, families from systemically excluded backgrounds had lower rates of participation, had lower levels of satisfaction with the process, and were overall less likely to attend IEP meetings than families with higher incomes (Jones & Gansle, 2010; Powell & Bauer, 2010; Wagner et al, 2012; Wolfe & Durán, 2013). Parents from economically disadvantaged backgrounds who attended IEP meetings made significantly fewer comments than parents from economically privileged backgrounds (Jones & Gansle, 2010).…”

Section: Barriers To Parental Involvementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Barriers and Recommendations From Parents in Rural Areas: Experiences With Individualized Education Programs

Smith

Krieg

2022

Rural Special Education Quarterly

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This study explored the experiences of Head Start parents becoming involved in their pre-school age children’s individualized education program (IEP) process. Seven participants from the rural Midwest engaged in focus group ( N = 2) or interview ( N = 1) format discussions regarding barriers to involvement in the IEP process and recommendations to alleviate these barriers. Qualitative analysis with thematic coding was used to interpret the data. Results indicated that parents believed they lacked necessary information that could increase their advocacy for their children and reported the wording of the IEP was too difficult to understand. In addition, parents felt that their negative emotions barred them from being active members at IEP meetings. Parents described Head Start’s encouragement and positive parent–teacher communication helped alleviate some barriers but believed that a yearly class on IEPs and more frequent one-on-one meetings would help them become better advocates for their young children.

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Section: Barriers To Parental Involvementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Barriers and Recommendations From Parents in Rural Areas: Experiences With Individualized Education Programs

Smith

Krieg

2022

Rural Special Education Quarterly

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“…The importance of available and affordable childcare to facilitate rural mothers' employment was also found in analysis done as part of the Rural Families Speak Project in the United States. Mothers cited the availability of appropriate childcare as an important factor in retaining stable employment (Berry et aI., 2008;Katras, Zuiker, & Bauer, 2004;Powell & Bauer, 2010). Additional American research cites access to childcare as particularly important for mothers transitionipg off of welfare support (Lichter & Jayakody, 2002;Monroe & Tiller, 2001).…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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The reality of rurality : parent experiences with best start in two rural communities

Graham¹

2021

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Human services literature from a variety of disciplines demonstrates that rural and urban communities pose different challenges and opportunities for service delivery; however, little research specifically explores early learning and care service delivery in rural communities. This qualitative study draws on a critical ecological systems perspective to examine the experiences of rural parents accessing services through a specific service delivery strategy, Best Start networks. Thematic analysis was used to analyze data gathered from two rural communities as part of a larger study examining parent experiences with Best Start in three communities across Ontario (Underwood, Killoran, & Webster, 2010). Three themes emerged that related specifically to the rural experience: (a) Opportunities for Social Interaction; (b) Accessibility of Services; and, (c) Impact of Personal Relationships. Results indicate that certain factors related to rural life and location affected parents' experiences with Best Start services. Drawing on the broadly defined concept of accessibility, implications for rural service delivery are discussed and recommendations for practice and future research are presented.

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“…Caring for a child with an emotional problem, illness, or disability can limit a woman's ability to find or maintain employment. Child care for a child with a disability is often difficult to find in rural areas and expensive when available (Powell, 2004). In one study, 41% of women who received Aid to Families with dependent Children (AFdC) for more than 2 years had at least one child with a health condition (Levin-Epstein, 2003).…”

Section: The Rural Contextmentioning

confidence: 99%

Getting off TANF: Experiences of Rural Mothers

Dolan

Braun

Katras

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Families in Society

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This 3-year study followed 16 rural mothers who left Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.A family economic functioning framework was used to identify pathways and barriers to financial self-sufficiency. At a designated point, most mothers had incomes below 130% of poverty level, inadequate to support families financially. This was found to be a result of barriers such as low levels of education, limited employment choices, and transportation problems. Those with higher incomes had access to education or training programs and reliable transportation. For many of the mothers, extended family support was critical for getting off TANF. This framework provides social workers with a tool to determine the best points of intervention to reduce barriers and enhance pathways to success.

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Resource use of rural low-income families caring for children with disabilities

Cited by 8 publications

References 17 publications

Barriers and Recommendations From Parents in Rural Areas: Experiences With Individualized Education Programs

Barriers and Recommendations From Parents in Rural Areas: Experiences With Individualized Education Programs

The reality of rurality : parent experiences with best start in two rural communities

Getting off TANF: Experiences of Rural Mothers

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