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Congress of the U. S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. – 1978
The document contains transcripts of the Congressional hearings on the Developmental Disabilities Act Amendments of 1978 (H.R. 11764), legislation designed to improve and coordinate provision of services to the developmentally disabled. Presented along with the text of H.R. 11764 are the texts of H.R. 278, H.R. 2151, and H.R. 10059 (all part of…
Descriptors: Autism, Developmental Disabilities, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Energy and Commerce. – 1987
The transcript of the 1987 House of Representatives hearings on House Resolution 1871 concerning reauthorization of the federal Developmental Disabilities Program contains the text of the resolution, verbatim testimony and committee questions, prepared statements, and supplemental material. Organizations providing testimony or statements include…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Developmental Disabilities, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs
Mann, James; Arnold, Mitylene – 1989
As required by Public Law 100-146, the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act Amendments of 1987, this two-part compendium contains descriptions of federal and state programs in Mississippi providing services to persons with developmental disabilities. Part 1, an analysis of federally assisted programs, covers health…
Descriptors: Adults, Agency Role, Developmental Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Finance. – 1987
The Medicaid program and its impact on the long-term care of developmentally disabled individuals were the subject of this hearing, held in September 1986. The hearing examined the current funding provided through Medicaid, the range of services delivered, and the most appropriate setting for long-term care of the developmentally disabled…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Deinstitutionalization (of Disabled), Delivery Systems, Developmental Disabilities
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on the Judiciary. – 1992
A one-day hearing convened by the Senate Judiciary Committee examined the effort to meet the needs of children entering school who were exposed to drugs before their birth. Testimony focuses on the extent of the problem nationwide and on the need for early intervention strategies and special teacher training programs. Special note is taken of the…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Child Advocacy, Child Health, Cocaine