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Duane, Edward A.; Bridgeland, William M. – 1978
This preliminary report investigates federally funded childhood service programs mediated by state agencies in Michigan in order to uncover possible patterns of differential funding access for various client populations. Social services, public health and education programs were studied statewide to determine their number and nature, funding level…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Child Welfare, Community Services, Cooperative Programs
Runkel, Phillip E. – 1986
This memorandum discusses a number of recommendations proposed for changes in the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP). The Higher Level Assessment Study Group discussed ways to further MEAP testing goals: expand testing into additional subject areas, for every pupil, on a cyclical basis; set higher standards encouraging student…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Educational Assessment, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education
Michigan State Dept. of Management and Budget, Lansing. Office of Management Practices. – 1983
This report, last in a series describing employment and training needs of Hispanics in Michigan, synthesizes the information presented in preceding volumes in order to identify target group needs and make recommendations for policy formulation and program development. Chapter I describes the study's scope and method. Chapter II provides a…
Descriptors: Demography, Employment, Employment Programs, Federal Legislation
Craig, Rebecca T.; Kissell, Michelle – State Legislative Report, 1986
The problem of mentally ill offenders is discussed in this report. Mentally ill offenders are described as generally not violent, with their behavior resulting in charges such as shoplifting, vagrancy, and trespassing. Factors increasing the number of mentally ill offenders are discussed, including the inability of families and communities to…
Descriptors: Correctional Institutions, Criminals, Deinstitutionalization (of Disabled), Government Role
Sengstock, Mary C.; O'Brien, James G. – 1990
The final report describes the Michigan Physicians' Conference on Elder Abuse project. The project conference had four major content areas, including: a general introduction to the problem of elder abuse; clinical symptoms of abuse; legal issues; and referral and case management techniques. Training techniques included lectures, group discussion,…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Compliance (Legal), Elder Abuse, Identification
Michigan State Dept. of Education, Lansing. – 1980
The proceedings of the 1980 Institute for Public School Personnel Serving Visually Impaired Students in Michigan contains the transcripts of 11 presentations. The introduction lists objectives of the institute including providing participants with information on the role of the Michigan School for the Blind, new instructional materials and…
Descriptors: Braille, Comparative Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Media