On Tuesday, January 13, 1998 4:14 PM, Ronald Labonte[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] wrote: Thank you for this information, I would be interested if these cost benefits related to these people not having access to the health care system? Also I am surprised that there is no mention of the Perry Pre-school Program, I keep hearing over and over and over again that "every dollar spent". And I understand that this is the reason to our move in Ontario towards the surveillance of women on welfare in the first three years of their child's life? S > As for my opinion: I participated in a forum on this topic recently in > California, where another speaker had combed the literature on cost/benefits > in HP and DP. The only place where there seem to be measured benefits > outstripping costs: > > 1. Prenatal programs for low-income women. > 2. Diabetes screening and support for low-income persons. > > Period. -- Sherrie Tingley [log in to unmask]