In reviewing the attempts to conduct Federal antipoverty programs with "maximum feasible participation" by residents of the communities involved, Daniel Moynihan describes the origin of this provision in sociological theory, then discusses the nature and the internal contradictions of the great national effort at social change conceived under the…

The basic objective of the study was to determine whether discrimination is operative in the training component of the WIN program, and to develop and utilize models for measuring its dimensions. The study concludes that no evidence of racial discrimination in WIN training allocations is observable but substantial evidence exists that women are…

In this study of the current state of evaluation of health programs, which emphasizes the relationship between health status and poverty, four health programs are examined: Family Planning, Neighborhood Health Centers, Migrant Health Programs, and Comprehensive Health Services for Children and Youth. The study shows that the current health…

Questions the assumption that movements are insurgent campaigns for change by offering a counter-example which demonstrates that rhetorical characteristics of movements may be replicated within the political power structure. (MH)

Describes the failure of the low incomes of working and welfare poor to provide minimally sufficient food, proper nutrition and corresponding good health. Recommends the establishment of governmental programs to provide adequate nourishing food and nutrition information to need sectiony of the population. (SF)

Attempts to provide the school administrator and his food service manager with information about how to best operate the cafeteria in view of food shortages and new USDA regulations. Describes foods that will be in relatively ample supply during coming months and analyzes whether food vending machines are a help or a menace to nutritious lunch…

The president of the World Bank Group outlines the great need for developed and developing countries to make greater efforts to rescue poorer nations and other impoverished areas from their continuing poverty. (Author/RK)

This article describes a study of the characteristics of two groups of mature women in vocational training at a poverty agency and the counseling problems and training outcomes of the groups. (Author)

Describes the progress of the Day Care Center program in Talladega County, Alabama, started in 1970 by a small Office of Economic Opportunities grant to the Talladega-Clay-Randolph Community Action Committee. (Author/JM)

Fifty-two empirical studies of welfare recipients, are surveyed to compare empirical evidence with the assumptions of current welfare reform proposals. (Editor/MU)

Describes the operations of the 1965-66 Economic Opportunity Atlanta administration, its subsidiary Citizens Neighborhood Advisory Councils, and the Central Citizens Advisory Council. (JM)

Begun in April, 1969, the Department of Defense Domestic Action Program's activities include: loan of equipment to Community Action Agencies; use of DOD facilities for training and recreation; assistance in technical areas; and, general aid. (JM)

Describes Project Step-Up, a demonstration program in job-related, adult basic education, its impact on the problems of the employed poor, and presents some idea of its future impact. (AN)

Demonstrates the need for flexibility in poverty programs to avoid rigid rules and biased evaluation resulting from cultural differences. (BH)