Supporting Children with Disabilities

An estimated 10 percent of children in the United States are living with disabilities, including a disproportionate number of children living in poverty and children of marginalized racial and ethnic groups. During the pandemic, children with disabilities suffered disproportionately compared to their peers without disabilities. To learn more about what policies and practices might be sustained or implemented beyond the pandemic to support children with disabilities and their families, the Board on Children, Youth, and Families hosted a workshop on June 13-15, 2022. Workshop presenters included service providers, researchers, government leaders, youth with disabilities, and caregivers of children and youth with disabilities. In this workshop, practices were identified that could improve the system of care for children with disabilities as well as improve access to services for underserved and marginalized populations. Table of ContentsFront Matter1 Introduction2 Telehealth in Hospital and Outpatient Settings3 School and Educational Settings4 Home Care Settings5 State and Federal Policy6 Health Equity7 Public Health and Emergency Planning8 Planning for Recovery9 Looking ForwardReferencesAppendix A: Workshop AgendaAppendix B: Biographical Sketches of the Planning Committee Members and Workshop Speakers