This paper focuses on the development of an actuarial science track for the mathematics major at Salisbury University (SU). A timeline from the initial investigation into such a program through the proposal and approval processes is shared for those who might be interested in developing a new actuarial program. It is wise to start small and take…

Describes model four-week therapeutic camping program designed to meet needs of mobility-impaired disabled Maryland youth. Details steps in program plan (statement of purpose, terminal program objectives, enabling objectives, performance measures, content and process descriptions), implementation plan (sequence sheet, implementation description),…

Intended for special education program planning teams, the guide details the development and implementation of full services programs for handicapped children in Prince William County, Maryland as specified in the Public Law 94-142. It is explained that the Full Services Model Program Consists of four processes: identification (involving public…

In January, 1988, a selected group of Maryland's corporate, union, and government leaders formed an advisory council in an effort to find new approaches to solving the state's child care crisis. By June, the group, which was called the Maryland Employers Advisory Council on Child Care, had produced a statewide plan and a budget that would make the…

The Maryland State Board for Community Colleges is conducting a study of the needs for postsecondary vocational-technical education on the Lower Eastern Shore of the state. This document represents an interim report on the progress of the study. Procedures included analyzing existing manpower and student interest data, verifying this information…

This report describes the technical assistance provided to the states of New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia during a project on vocational education models for linking agencies serving the handicapped. Described first are the nature and scope of the project. Covered in a summary of technical assistance provided to New Jersey are the New Jersey…

Three states--Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia--served as model states for a project on vocational education models for linking agencies serving the handicapped. Using a multi-agency team with members representing vocational education, special education, rehabilitation, guidance, and other agencies at the state level, each state developed a…

A National conference was held to examine State policies and practices for helping disabled youth make the school-to-work transition more successfully. The focus of the first day of the conference was on transitional programs currently in existence in Maryland, Michigan, and New York. The first part of the second day's activities involved the…

This document is designed for use by community organizers in creating, developing and maintaining an intergenerational program. Starting with a brief overview of the Maryland Intergenerational Coalition, the document describes (in short, bulleted entries) the activities and accomplishments of various intergenerational programs in Maryland, such as…