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Download full textBuck, Beverly; Baker, Robin – Colorado Children's Campaign, 2013
The "Colorado Children's Budget" presents and analyzes investments and spending trends during the past five state fiscal years on services that benefit children. The "Children's Budget" focuses mainly on state investment and spending, with some analysis of federal investments and spending to provide broader context of state…
Descriptors: Budgets, Expenditures, Trend Analysis, Children
Little (Arthur D.), Inc., Washington, DC. – 1980
The volunteer shelter bed program development guidelines in this booklet are offered as a community-based alternative to the institutionalization of status offenders. The volunteer shelter bed program is described as a nonsecure residential alternative for status offenders, which can be implemented without the creation of new facilities or the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Community Programs, Delinquency, Group Dynamics
Peer reviewedEpstein, Michael H.; And Others – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 1994
This study of risk characteristics of 100 Illinois children/adolescents with emotional/behavior disorders admitted to programs to prevent the need for residential placements found that most of the children were in single parent families; almost 85% had average or above average intelligence; and almost half were exposed to divorce, poverty,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Behavior Disorders, Children
Texas State Dept. of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Austin. – 1990
This report, in two volumes, contains recommendations and supporting documentation for restructuring mental health services to Texas' children with an emphasis on the cost effectiveness of developing accountable school and community based services, family centered prevention services, and early intervention services. Major mental health issues for…
Descriptors: Accountability, Community Programs, Cost Effectiveness, Delivery Systems
West Virginia State Commission on Mental Retardation, Charleston. – 1966
Recommendations of the West Virginia Commission on Mental Retardation are summarized for both legislative action and major supplementary requests, and basic principles of the state plan are given. Descriptions are given of the state plan organization as a whole and programs for community facilities (diagnostic and treatment centers and community…
Descriptors: Children, Community Programs, Educational Programs, Employment Programs
New Jersey State Interdepartmental Committee on Lifetime Disability, Trenton. – 1966
Recommendations to combat mental retardation in New Jersey are made in the following areas: coordination; research; prevention, detection, and treatment; clinical, social, recreation, and religious services; residential care; education; vocational rehabilitation; law; manpower and training; and public awareness. Additional information is given…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Community Programs, Cooperative Planning, Counseling
Governor's Advisory Committee on Mental Retardation Planning, Austin, TX. – 1966
The Texas state plan of action against mental retardation is presented. Aspects considered include the evolution of the plan, the role of the health services, medical aspects of retardation, education and training, vocational rehabilitation and employment, and social welfare. Also surveyed are the following: residential and day care, manpower,…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Programs, Coordination, Day Care
Medical Foundation, Inc., Boston, MA. – 1966
THE PUBLICATION DESCRIBES MASSACHUSETTS STATE PLANS TO AID THE MENTALLY RETARDED. AFTER A CAPSULE REPORT, DEFINITION OF TERMS, AND REVIEW OF PROCEDURES, MORE THAN 50 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REORGANIZATION AND EXPANSION ARE PRESENTED. AREAS COVERED ARE--FACTS, ADMINISTRATION OF SERVICES, COMMUNITY SERVICES, RESIDENTIAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS,…
Descriptors: Administrative Change, Community Programs, Community Services, Educational Finance
Kakalik, J. S.; And Others – 1976
Summarized are the findings and recommendations of a 2-year study of all major services and service delivery systems in Nevada for persons with mental health disorders, mentally retarded persons, and abusers of alcohol and other drugs. Considered are the following areas of basic service needs: prevention of the mentally handicapping conditions,…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Community Programs, Delivery Systems, Drug Abuse
Colorado Children's Campaign, 2005
The Children's Budget is a comprehensive report on funding for children's services in Colorado. This report provides a six- year funding history for more than 50 programs funded with state, local, and federal dollars. The Colorado Children's Budget analyzes reductions in programs and services during the economic downturn. The data in the…
Descriptors: Health Insurance, Health Services, Children, Income
