This booklet identifies four critical areas for alcohol and drug abuse prevention strategies: communities, parents and families, schools, and the workplace. Under each area, specific ideas for action and pertinent resource materials are described. The community strategies described include youth organizations, policies and laws, counseling, the…

Profiled are 5 child care centers, 5 child care systems, 2 cities, 1 community, 1 county, and 6 states and provinces that have developed new policies aimed at improving the compensation of staff in child care occupations. Examples describe how salary initiatives at different levels got started, what barriers were overcome, and what was…

Community based instruction for severely handicapped students is a central way of enhancing independent living skills in the student's natural environment. Teaching skills in the settings in which students will be required to use them helps to facilitate the development of both skill acquisition and skill generalization. On-site instruction…

These hearings address the Community and Family Living Amendments of 1983, which would phase out Medicaid reimbursement to large institutions serving the mentally retarded and redirect it to small community-based settings. Testimony and written statements regarding such a shift are presented from representatives of health and welfare associations,…

The workbook is intended as a primer for public and private sector state level advocates for children with disabilities and chronic illnesses. It is designed to give practical guidance on how to intervene effectively in the legislative and executive appropriation and budget processes. The first section examines the role of the partners-in-power:…

The document is intended to help states and local communities locate resources to support children and adults with extensive health needs in the community. An overview article, titled "Supporting People with Medical and Physical Needs in the Community," by Bonnie Shoultz and Julie Ann Racino, identifies principles for community…

The concept of wellness is defined and the importance of establishing a healthy lifestyle is discussed. A description is given of the Rochester Institute of Technology Wellness Program, which is typical of the many current programs covering varying aspects of wellness. These programs are offered by private agencies, educational institutions, and…

The paper reviews a community-oriented behavioral approach to vocational training and suggests behaviors to be acquired before handicapped students leave the public schools. The initial survey of the community is designed to identify possible community job placements and determine relevant vocational behaviors within each of the jobs. Survey…

The proceedings of this 1984 hearing presents recommendations to improve services for mentally retarded citizens. A report on conditions in intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded is followed by statements of Senators L. Weicker, Jr., J. Randolph, and R. Stafford and by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human…

This report describes the history and content of a 4-year research effort on the status of programs for promoting physical fitness and exercise. Two phases of the research work are covered. Discussion on Phase One, initial assessment and design, includes: (1) identification of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports programs; (2)…

Author argued for a clarification of the job the old approved schools are doing. (Editor/RK)

The community counselor is an advocate, with professional status, of community values within the school and of the school within the community. (NQ)

Describes the development of community schools in Washington, D. C., which emerged from the success of the Urban Services Corps and the need of schools to hire coordinators to be responsible for this program and others meeting community needs. (Author/DN)

This study focusses on finding out how leaders in three small communities view Extension. The results show that community leaders see the importance of Extension primarily as it contributes to the economic development of their communities. The author discusses implication for Extension and outlines some strategies for working with community…

This article is a case study of how a small community utilizes CATV for instructional purposes. The need for the system, the programing and the technical set-up are described. (Author)