What system conditions led to
development of systems of care?
n Inadequate range of services and supports;
n Failure to individualize services;
n Fragmentation of system when children and
families had multi-system needs;
n Children with special needs are in many
systems;
n Lack of clear values/principles for system;
n Lack of clarity about population of concern;
n Inadequate accountability;
n Lack of adequate responsiveness to cultural
differences.