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Permanency Planning for Children and Youth: out-of-Home Placement Decisions.
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Taylor, Steven J.; And Others – Exceptional Children, 1989
The article advocates extension of "permanency planning" in out-of-home placements to include children and youth with developmental disabilities. Though some states currently operate programs according to the principles of permanency planning, significant changes in existing federal policy are recommended to require permanency planning…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Government Role, Long Range Planning, Placement
A Qualitative Policy Study of the Least Restrictive Environment Provision of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
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Hasazi, Susan Brody; And Others – Exceptional Children, 1994
This qualitative policy study of 6 states and 12 school districts identified 6 factors that influenced implementation of least restrictive environment provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Factors included financing, the state-local context, organization, advocacy, implementors, and knowledge and values. The study…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Educational Legislation, Educational Policy
Formulating Optimal State Early Childhood Intervention Policies.
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Meisels, Samuel J.; And Others – Exceptional Children, 1988
A survey of early childhood intervention policies in 50 states and the District of Columbia focused on handicapping conditions served, overseeing agencies, interagency contracts, state regulations, training/certification, etc. Results showed a national shortage of trained early childhood personnel, less than optimal funding, lead agency…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Disabilities, Educational Policy, Financial Support