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Parris, Leandra; Talapatra, Devadrita; Murray, Kate – Communique, 2021
This fifth article of the Social Justice Committee's series on health disparities expands on previous articles (i.e., Tan et al., 2020; Ormiston et al., 2021) to discuss applications of advocacy by school psychologists to improve health parity for youth. As previously outlined in Proctor et al. (2020), health disparities are restricted…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Access to Health Care
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Schalock, Robert L.; Verdugo, Miguel Angel – Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 2012
The authors describe a conceptual and measurement framework that provides a template for guiding policy development and systems change. The framework is built on the concepts of vertical and horizontal alignment, system-level processes, and organization-level practices. Application of the framework can structure the thinking and analytic…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Mental Retardation, Total Quality Management, Developmental Disabilities
Clasemann, Audrey; And Others – 1992
This report presents findings of a Minnesota study group which reviewed the costs and structures under which developmental disabilities services are provided. The group conducted a series of town meetings throughout the state and concluded with a toll-free call-in day. Six themes emerged from the meetings: (1) "We have a lot to be proud of…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Attitudes, Community Programs, Delivery Systems