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Sick-child care and the workplace: a program for working parents.
1Counseling Home Care Services, New York City.
Caring : National Association for Home Care Magazine
|December 10, 1990
Summary
Parents needing to stay home when children are sick can now utilize a new sick-child care program. This service bridges the gap for double-income families requiring reliable childcare solutions.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Family Studies
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Modern society relies heavily on day care services, particularly for families with two working parents.
- Children's illnesses frequently disrupt parental work schedules, creating a significant childcare challenge.
- Existing childcare options often do not accommodate mildly ill children, leaving a gap in care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce a novel sick-child care program designed to support families with ill children.
- To address the unmet need for specialized childcare when children cannot attend regular day care.
Main Methods:
- Development of a structured sick-child care program by Counseling Home Care Services, Inc.
- Program designed to provide professional care for children too ill for day care.
Main Results:
- Successful creation of a program to fill the childcare gap for sick children.
- Provision of a necessary service for double-income families.
Conclusions:
- The implemented sick-child care program offers a viable solution for parents facing childcare challenges due to a child's illness.
- This program supports the continuity of work for parents in dual-income households by providing reliable care for sick children.