May 1991

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  • The Right to Notice and a Rearing Regarding Child Support Collections

    Even though Congress in 1984 clearly directed that AFDC families should benefit from the states' collection of their child support, both the policies of the states and the federal government and the states' collection practices have often deprived families of support to which they are arguably entitled.

    By Sherry Leiwant

  • Lead Poisoning Problems Challenged on Many Fronts

    More than three million American children—one in six—have levels of lead in their blood high enough to cause significant impairment to their neurological development; this article describes recent activities surrounding the lead poisoning epidemic.

    By Jane Perkins

  • The Reemployment Rights of Reservists

    The financial hardship precipitated by the call-up for active duty in the Persian Gulf is a subject of significant concern to military reservists and their families; this article outlines the governing legislation affecting reservists' reemployment rights and explains reservists' employment options with respect to their military service.

    By The National Employment Law Project