Work-Family Issues for Employed Parents of Children with Disabilities
Source: Sloan Work and Family Research Network - September 15, 2008

The Sloan Work and Family Research Network recently released an action plan generated from a panel meeting in May entitled Work-Family Issues for Employed Parents of Children with Disabilities. The plan recommends additional research to better understand the complex and often hidden hardships faced by working parents caring for children with disabilities and increasing the visibility of this issue to help inform employers, policy makers, and the public.

To read the full press release go to http://wfnetwork.bc.edu/press_release/091508_parents_children.pdf. The action plan is available at http://wfnetwork.bc.edu/pdfs/Disability_Panel_Summary_0908.pdf

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