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Ross, E. Clarke – Word from Washington, 1981
The paper reviews research and experience in human service integration and examines the impact of federal grant consolidation upon services for the disabled. Reasons for the existence of categorical aid are noted. An idealized integrated services system is proposed, and factors such as excessive red tape and lack of coordination which reflect a…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Federal Aid, Finance Reform, Human Services
Peer reviewedMeisels, Samuel J. – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1985
Major changes in Massachusetts public policy governing early intervention programs for very young disabled children were described. The process of policy change and formation was analyzed by focusing on the principal catalysts for change. Factors were examined in terms of issue definition, proposal formulation, support mobilization, and decision…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Human Services, Intervention, Mental Retardation
O'Looney, John – Human Services in the Rural Environment, 1993
Explores options for human service delivery and related organizational change in rural areas. Addresses the unique context and distinctive features of rural service delivery, urban service professionalism and fragmentation, and potential advantages of traditional integrated rural systems. Discusses eight models derived from combinations of three…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Services, Delivery Systems, Human Services
Peer reviewedShonkoff, Jack P. – Child Development, 2000
Discusses how child development research, social policy design, and human service delivery for children and families reflect three separate yet related cultures. Argues that transmitting knowledge from the academy to social policy and practice could be facilitated by a simple taxonomy differentiating established knowledge from both reasonable…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Child Development, Developmental Psychology, Early Intervention
PDF pending restorationNational Council on the Handicapped, Washington, DC. – 1986
As one of a series of topic papers assessing federal laws and programs affecting persons with disabilities, this paper reviews the issue of transportation services. In the area of urban mass transit, four relevant pieces of legislation and public transportation accessibility regulations are cited, and cost issues are explored. Paratransit systems,…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Air Transportation, Bus Transportation, Costs
Download full textMcElhaney, Sandra J.; And Others – 1993
This paper examines the current status of U.S. children's mental health and its impact on children's ability to learn. It notes the incidence of mental disorders in children, risk factors predisposing children to mental disorders, and symptoms of children with serious emotional disturbances. It explores the school-based and community-based…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Child Health, Community Programs, Cooperative Programs
Aspen Systems Corp., Germantown, MD. – 1981
This Project SHARE bibliography lists 43 documents that are representative of the literature concerning the effects of neighborhood consensus on human services delivery. It is divided into three sections: abstracts, an alphabetical list of personal or corporate authors, and a title index. The abstracts are preceded by citation data to aid in…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Administrator Guides, Annotated Bibliographies, Community Control
Brown, Amy – 2001
This guide distills lessons from an extensive body of research into practical advice for policymakers and practitioners concerned with helping hard-to-employ individuals find jobs and succeed in the work force. Part 1 examines the following topics: characteristics of the hard-to-employ; the prevalence of various barriers to employment; and the…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Agency Cooperation, Basic Skills, Career Counseling
