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Parsons, Marsha B.; Reid, Dennis H.; Green, Carolyn W.; Browning, Leah B. – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 1999
A study evaluated a program for reducing job coach assistance provided for three individuals with multiple severe disabilities. Workers were taught additional skills or the environment was modified to allow assistance reduction. Work activity and quality continued at a high level for each worker, although productivity decreased. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Adults, Helping Relationship, Multiple Disabilities, Productivity
Download full textBlake, Gary D. – 1970
To determine the effectiveness, feasibility, and desirability of providing rehabilitation services to the adult deaf in a residential facility for handicapped hearing persons, 131 deaf clients were studied during 3 years. Forty were multiply handicapped while the majority were underachievers. The program was viewed as only desirable to a degree…
Descriptors: Adults, Communication Problems, Exceptional Child Research, Hearing Impairments
Wilson, Leslie; And Others – 1991
This evaluation project was designed to assess 37 persons (ages 21-72) who had moved from intermediate care facilities or skilled nursing facilities into innovative one-person or two-person community integrated living arrangements as a result of the Supported Placements in Integrated Community Environments project. The 37 persons had severe or…
Descriptors: Adults, Community Programs, Deinstitutionalization (of Disabled), Group Homes
Wilson, Leslie; And Others – 1991
This executive summary presents highlights of a study which sought to determine whether participants in the Supported Placements in Integrated Community Environments project were better off after moving to community homes from intermediate care facilities and skilled nursing facilities, and to determine the variables that contribute to quality…
Descriptors: Adults, Community Programs, Deinstitutionalization (of Disabled), Group Homes
Walker, Pam – 2001
This report on Community Vision, Inc. is part of a series documenting innovative supports for community living for adults with severe disabilities. Community Vision was created as an alternative to facility-based services in Oregon that would intentionally focus on providing inclusive community living for those with the most severe disabilities…
Descriptors: Adults, Community Involvement, Community Programs, Empowerment
Romer, Lyle T.; And Others – 1987
This compilation brings together various conference papers and a working group report on the topic of residential services for people with deaf-blindness and other profound disabilities. The title paper by Lyle T. Romer describes three measures for evaluating residential programs: capacity, progress, and lifestyle. Valued outcomes of a residential…
Descriptors: Adults, Community Programs, Deaf Blind, Deinstitutionalization (of Disabled)
Dew, Donald W., Ed. – 1999
This report is the outcome of study group that investigated best practices for serving individuals who are deaf and low functioning. It is designed to help State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Agencies assist individuals with disabilities in securing competitive employment and is meant to be a source for innovative ideas for program development…
Descriptors: Adults, Agency Cooperation, Deafness, Delivery Systems
