This report analyzes the effect of the California Dental Disease Prevention Program (DDPP). The program includes education about dental health and nutrition, daily toothbrushing and flossing, and weekly application of a fluoride mouthrinse. The DDPP serves approximately 350,000 elementary school children. The implementation of the DDPP is…

This annual report describes the Interagency Child Abuse Network (ICAN) Project, a joint venture of the Texas Department of Human Services and the Alamo Area Council of Governments in Bexar County. The goal of the ICAN Project was to establish a network of agencies in the county that could develop a team approach to handling child abuse cases. The…

The document analyzes monitoring procedures in use by other federal programs in an attempt to help the Bureau of Education for the Handicapped (BEH) develop its own procedures for waiver reviews. Waivers are explained as a request for exemption from P.L. 94-142's (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act) fiscal non-supplant requirements.…

The booklet provides an overview of the federal and state programs which were established to coordinate and initiate services for persons with developmental disabilities. The scope of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act is explored and the definition of developmental disability explained. The role and functions of the…

The report presents accomplishments of a program to stimulate new and improved services to high risk/handicapped infants (0-3), with specific emphasis on new intervention and followup services to chronically hospitalized premature babies in intensive care nurseries (ICNs). Following a summary of project accomplishments (including the provision of…

This report was designed to help State and local officials carry out their responsibilities under the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA), Title 1, Section 123 (a) (1), with respect to the eight percent of funds which are set aside to foster cooperation between the JTPA system and educational institutions. The report presents options for States…

Presented is the final report of the Southeast Regional Resource Center's project to interface ALRC/RRC (area learning resource center/regional resource center) effort within Region 13 to insure a comprehensive service delivery capability to the handicapped children in member states (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Puerto Rico,…

The report summarizes the status of 36 Oregon projects for preschool, elementary, and secondary handicapped children which were funded for the 1975-76 academic year under Title VI-B funds. Evaluations on each project usually provide the following information: title of project, location of project, population served, funding allocated, project…

The report summarizes the status of 49 Oregon projects funded during the 1976-77 academic year under Title VI-B funds for preschool, elementary, and secondary handicapped children. Evaluations on each project usually provide the following information: title of project, location of project, population served, funding allocated, project beginning…

Legislation supporting the mainstreaming of exceptional children is reviewed, and the Illinois Network of Exemplary Occupational Education Programs for Handicapped and Disadvantaged Students is described. Considered are P. L. 94-482, the Education Amendments of 1976; PL L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act; and P. L. 93-112,…

This is a comprehensive listing of federal and state bilingual programs in New York State by funded project, program or district, number of pupils in program, grade level, language or type of program, grant amount awarded, and project director or contact person. The following types of programs are represented: (1) basic programs funded by the…

Through joint planning with a number of school districts and the Region X Title I Technical Assistance Center, and with the help of a Title I Refinement grant, Alaska has developed a system of data storage and retrieval using microcomputers that assists small school districts in the evaluation and reporting of their Title I programs. Although this…

In this booklet, the New York State Department of Education's approach to the evaluation of categorically aided projects is described. It is stated that in recent years, the emphasis has been on structuring the content of data and limiting it to factors which are comparable and useful at local, State and Federal levels. Measurement procedures…

This report entails background information and a proposed model for assessment of personnel responsible for curriculum development and management in Vocational-Technical education in Alabama (the result of a state/federal-funded project entitled "Vocational Education Curriculum Operation--Management Plan" or VO-ED COMP). Four approaches…

The guide provides an overview of Massachusetts' programs for gifted and talented students with information on resources for program development. The first section provides a rationale for the education of gifted and talented students. Section II presents summaries of nine statewide programs, highlighting goals, identification methods, curriculum,…