The Families Forward Demonstration (FFD) examined new strategies to increase the earnings of parents who owe child support but are unable to fully meet their obligations due to low earnings. It also focused on "responsive" child support services that helped parents understand their support obligations, and even suspended certain…

The Social Security Administration is funding a random assignment evaluation of six demonstration projects to improve employment and other outcomes for youth ages 14 to 25 who are either receiving disability benefits or are at high risk of receiving them in the future. This report reviews the Youth Transition Demonstration (YTD) projects, located…

Objective: This study attempts to uncover barriers to participation in a marital enrichment program that had been expected to be attractive to eligible couples. Method: Work products associated with a multiyear demonstration project were subjected to ethnographic analysis. Results: Eligible couples did not see congruence between the program's…

Objective: Tailored nutrition Web programs constitute an emerging trend in obesity prevention. Initial investment in innovative technology necessitates that the target population be well understood. This pilot study's purpose was to determine the feasibility of a workplace nutrition Web program. Design: Formative research was conducted with gaming…

The article reports follow-up results of a research and demonstration program undertaken by the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission with 150 delinquent youths who had appeared before two juvenile courts in Massachusetts. (SBH)

The final technical report of the Great Lakes Regional Resource Center summarizes special education activities in five major areas: state program development, educational appraisal, educational programing, sharing resources, and project accountability and administration. Explained are project goals of enhancing development, demonstration,…

The main objectives and activities of the Adult Basic Education (ABE) Demonstration Project are evaluated for the 1971-72 project year in the Model Neighborhood Area of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Briefly discussed are: a community overview, general program status, program management (program goals; job descriptions for the project director,…

This report describes a study of the classroom implementation of seven Follow Through sponsors' models to assess whether or not planned variation exists and to investigate the impact on child achievement tests of the various classroom processes or procedures used by the different sponsors. The sample represents approximately 20 first grade and 20…

The San Diego (California) Saturation Work Initiative Model (SWIM) was part of the Social Security Administration's two-site demonstration of saturation work programs in an urban area. The multicomponent program operated from July 1985 until late 1987, when it was replaced by a new statewide initiative called the Greater Avenues for Independence…

A curriculum was developed to help young tribal women develop their potential and abilities, and plan realistically for their years as members of the world of work. A model was developed which demonstrated that the curriculum can be used in tribal communities. An advisory committee of tribal women planned the program and reviewed the curriculum.…

The Digest of Helping Programs presented in this volume describes exemplary support programs for beginning teachers in the United States. Twenty-four programs are included, of which four are described in considerable detail. Comprehensive descriptions are given of the following programs: (1) The Stanford University Intern Program; (2) The Resident…

To develop a definition and guidelines for the establishment of a model statewide advocacy program, a multilevel survey consisting of questionnaires, telephone interviews, and personal interviews was conducted with developmentally disabled individuals, members of direct service and administrative agencies, and community board members. A literature…

A project was conducted to (1) determine how to install comprehensive career education programs on a districtwide basis when development and field testing have been completed, and (2) determine how to transport effective career education programs from school districts that have them to school districts that need them. Project objectives were met…

A shift in the priorities set down in the Teacher Corps' rules increases the amount of time and attention paid to local projects rather than to large programs. Three Teacher Corps task forces convened to study the implications of the new rules and the realities of local project operation. The reports of the task forces are contained in this…

Described is the National Advocacy Project of the United Cerebral Palsy Association involving demonstration projects and model programs advocating the legal and human rights of the person with a developmental disability and his family. Goals and objectives of the project are listed as follows: improving the effectiveness of agencies and services…