Explores the administrative dilemmas of the imbalance between mental health needs of the elderly and funding for mental health programs to serve them. Discusses possible approaches to the problem. (Author/BH)

Presents an overview of Tazwood Center, the different fee systems attempted, and a description and evaluaton of the direct service model. Impending financial cutbacks motivated this center to implement a direct service model of operation in 1980. Results showed dramatic increases in client fee income in less than two years. (BH)

Although contributions to AAMD (American Association on Mental Deficiency) journals remain high, the number of new contributors has diminished in the last 20 years. Results of a questionnaire show that most contributors to AAMD journals hold advanced degrees and that training is related to scholarly productivity. (Author/CL)

There is surprisingly limited information on how much individuals know about the policy rules that could affect them, either in general or in evaluations of new programs. In this article we examine the level of knowledge that participants in a Wisconsin child support and welfare demonstration had about child support policy rules. We find very low…

One of the objectives of the Strategic Planning Commission at Virginia Wesleyan College was to enhance alumni loyalty. To that end, a survey was developed to study alumni loyalty, beginning with developing a definition of a loyal alumnus/a as one who acknowledged the unique contributions of the college in his or her personal and professional…

To acquire additional funding, San Francisco's Department of Recreation and Parks has organized the Friends of Recreation and Parks'' to obtain wide backing from individuals, organizations and businesses, and to coordinate the community's interests. (JA)

Congress has declared construction and operation of libraries priority expenditures'' for local governments receiving funds during the next five years under the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972. (Author)

Long-range funding plans for public broadcasting are discussed by a member of the board of directors of the Corporation for Public Braodcasting. (AK)

A brief look at the history of media training programs and the three major changes" being introduced in current programs. (AK)

Criticizes cuts in federal budget for education and libraries in view of the needs of society. Urges librarians to challenge these cuts, to speak out for priority of funds for education. Prepared text of address to American Association of School Librarians (AASL) State Assembly Breakfast, June 26, 1969. (JS)

Discusses a boys' athletic program, sponsored by a petroleum company, that provides for nationwide baseball competition. (NQ)

The author offers in this article some basic understandings of the acquisition of computer resources and time sharing for the instructional technologist. (Editor/AK)