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Download full textUtah State Board of Education, 2023
The Utah State Board of Education Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) administers several federal food programs and sub programs, appropriated under United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and administered by Food and Nutrition Services (FNS). The federal food programs are primarily designed to ensure sponsors have the necessary knowledge and…
Descriptors: Nutrition, Lunch Programs, Breakfast Programs, Food
Direct linkMcCall, Fran Korthaus; Culp, Ken, III – Journal of Extension, 2013
Volunteer recognition is an important component of Extension programs. Most land-grant universities have implemented a state volunteer recognition program. Extension professionals, however, are too overburdened with meetings, programs, and activities to effectively recognize volunteers locally. Utilizing a state model is an efficient means of…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Volunteers, Counties, Extension Agents
Levy-Fisch, Jill; Gartzke, Micki; Leight, Kelly – Exceptional Parent, 2010
Newborn screening is a test done on every child born in the US shortly after birth to detect diseases where, if not diagnosed and treated in the newborn period, the child will suffer significant trauma, disability or die. A few drops of blood from each baby's heel is put on a card and sent to the state's public health lab for testing. Most states…
Descriptors: State Programs, Physical Disabilities, Public Health, Neonates
Human Development Institute, 2010
This manual was designed primarily for use by individuals with developmental disabilities and related conditions. It is hoped that it is also useful for families, as well as service coordinators and providers who directly assist families and individuals with developmental disabilities. The main focus of this manual is to provide easy-to-read…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Program Descriptions, Eligibility, Criteria
Peer reviewedKing, Patricia; Hinton, Mary Beth – Syracuse University Library Associates Courier, 1993
The New York State External Diploma Program was begun at Syracuse University in 1972 as an alternative to the General Educational Development Test for adults who had not completed high school. The model has been adopted in 10 other states, and the American Council on Education is planning its availability in all states by the end of the century.…
Descriptors: Adults, Dropouts, High School Equivalency Programs, State Programs
Winking, Deborah L., Comp. – 1988
The compendium describes the 48 programs currently participating in the Illinois supported employment initiative. Programs are described in terms of purpose, current focus of programmatic activity, geographic area served, type and level of handicapping conditions experienced by the individuals served, and program-developed products. An…
Descriptors: Adults, Disabilities, Mental Retardation, State Programs
Virginia State Dept. of Education, Richmond. Adult Education Service. – 1980
Regulations and procedures for the operation of the Virginia General Educational Development (GED) Testing Program are provided. The GED is a means for measuring an individual's educational competency, particularly the major generalizations, ideas, and intellectual skills that are the outcome of four years of high school instruction. Emphasis is…
Descriptors: Adults, Equivalency Tests, Guidelines, High School Equivalency Programs
Martinko, Agnes – 1975
The concept of lifelong learning places new emphasis on helping out-of-school adults make their educational and employment choices. Educational institutions are beginning to extend their counseling services to adults who need them. However, other agencies and various educational programs designed to meet specific adult needs, which include…
Descriptors: Adult Counseling, Adults, Career Counseling, Educational Counseling
Peer reviewedKidder, Susan B.; Tennant, Renee – American Rehabilitation, 1987
Wisconsin's program of supported employment for the disabled stresses local management and supported employment as a generic service. Brief vignettes of successfully employed disabled adults, a description of ways the state encourages local program development, and discussion of economic trends and supported employment are provided. (DB)
Descriptors: Adults, Community Programs, Disabilities, Employment Potential
National Association of Private Industry Councils, Washington, DC. – 1989
This report presents data revealing the participation rates of people with disabilities in Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) programs for the program year July 1, 1987 to June 30, 1988. Four charts are included in the paper. The charts display state-by-state participation rates for: both adults and youth with disabilities in the JTPA's Title…
Descriptors: Adults, Disabilities, Employment Programs, Federal Legislation
Alaska State Dept. of Education, Juneau. Div. of Vocational Rehabilitation. – 1989
This annual report states the goal of the Alaska Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, which is to provide assistance to those who are vocationally disabled so they can secure and maintain suitable employment. The Director of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation of the Alaska Department of Education offers an overview of fiscal year 1989…
Descriptors: Adults, Annual Reports, Mental Retardation, Physical Disabilities
Peer reviewedHill, Janet; Revell, W. Grant – American Rehabilitation, 1987
Virginia's program to build statewide consensus and participation in supported employment for the disabled from boards, service providers, counselors, parents, consumers, and the business community is described. Activities have included establishment of offices of supported employment in key agencies and establishment of five technical assistance…
Descriptors: Adults, Agency Cooperation, Community Role, Disabilities
Hollister, Judy A. – 1988
The work force in the state of Michigan is currently below the projected educational levels for new jobs, since more than half the new jobs that will be created between now and the year 2000 will require some postsecondary education. The biggest single problem that exists for Michiganians attempting to upgrade their skills is that there are so…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Adults, Job Training
Seta, Julie, Comp. – 1989
The compendium presents a view of 70 programs participating in the Illinois supported employment initiative. A preliminary chapter analyzes the implementation of supported employment in Illinois. It provides a brief history of the Illinois supported employment initiative, describes the Illinois Supported Employment Project, examines the impact of…
Descriptors: Adults, Disabilities, Employment, Employment 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
