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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMETS OF CHILDREN'S COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES, INC. FOR THE 3 MONTH
PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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