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Appendix IV: Comments from the Department of Health and Human Services (Letter from Dennis J. Duqette, Acting Principal Deputy Inspector General to Cornelia M. Ashby, General Accounting Office, 2003 Apr 3). In: Government Accountability Office (US). Child welfare and juvenile justice. Federal agencies could play a stronger role in helping states reduce the number of children placed solely to obtain mental health services [cited 2006 Jan 23]. Available from: URL: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d03397.pdf

Appendix V: Comments from the Department of Justice (Letter from Deborah J. Daniels, Assistant Attorney General, Justice Department to Cornelia M. Ashby, General Accounting Office. 2003 Apr 7). In: Government Accountability Office (US). Child welfare and juvenile justice. Federal agencies could play a stronger role in helping states reduce the number of children placed solely to obtain mental health services [cited 2006 Jan 23]. Available from: URL: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d03397.pdf