ABSTRACT
Boards of Directors of not-for-profit children’s agencies need to become familiar with the risk involved in the new environment of managed care. Efficiency and cost-sensitivity have not been the hallmark of such agencies in the past. Under managed care, Boards need to be more concerned with the bottom line. Managed care offers much promise for better coordinated community-based care. However, critics are concerned that the poor and chronically mentally ill have not fared well in a managed care setting. Changing incentives may lead to reduction or withholding of services. Continuing education is a must for Board members if the agency is to survive and thrive, and take advantage of the opportunities offered by managed care. [Article copies available for a fee from The Haworth Document Delivery Service: 1-800-342-9678. E-mail address: getinfo@haworthpressinc.com < Website: https://www.haworthpressinc.com>]
