Development, demonstration, and research projects, supported by the Administration on Aging's Research and Development Grants Program, have two major objectives: to stimulate community efforts in behalf of the elderly, and to develop solutions to many social and economic problems of the elderly. As of September 1, 1969, 117 projects had been…

The student volunteer movement developed in the 60's in response to a growing concern throughout the country for social problems. Since 1963, the movement has grown from a small group of 5,000 students to an estimated 400,000 students working in over 2,000 programs in more than 80% of the colleges in the country. Most projects are concerned with…

In 1972 the University-Urban Interface Program (UUIP) of the University of Pittsburgh, a community service project, conducted 60 interviews with people living in the Pittsburgh area. These interviews focused upon the expectations people have of the university, how they get information about the university, and how they perceive the channels of…

How the Catholic TV Network of Chicago services parishes, schools, community. (Author)

In 1972, Congress enacted the Nutrition Act under Title VII of the Older Americans Act in order to provide older Americans with nutritionally sound meals served in strategically located community centers. This paper identifies some of the significant personal, environmental, and programmatic barriers to effective outreach that exist today. (Author)

Life histories and daily routines of women over the age of 55 living in Seattle single room occupant (SRO) hotels were studied using observational and interviewing methods. Residence in SRO's appears to be part of a natural life history progression for these women rather than a result of social pathology. (Author)

Public service programs must be natural by-products of research and teaching if universities are not to degenerate into omnibus social service organizations. Universities must maintain institutional integrity in teaching citizens to think creatively, act humanely, and use their freedom of both ideas and action. (Editor/LBH)

Available from: Canadian Association for the Mentally Retarded, Kinsmen National Institute on Mental Retardation Building, York University, 4700 Keele Street, Downsview, Ontario M3J 1P3, Canada. A plan developed by the Metropolitan Toronto Association for the Mentally Retarded to foster apartment living in the community for mentally handicapped…

The study attempted to determine if a client-based needs assessment of 1,228 elderly was used. A survey of 32 service agencies reported that the information was used, but more for support than for innovative action. Recommendations for bridging the utilization gap are given. (CH)

Examined public and private costs for nursing home applicants participating in Virginia Nursing Home Pre-Admission Screening Program. Found that applicants diverted to community care were less dependent and had greater informal supports than those admitted, and that public and private payments for community care were lower than for nursing home…

Telephone interviews with 501 immigrants to 75 nonmetropolitan midwestern counties revealed that they favor development as long as it does not raise taxes. Older and less satisfied inmigrants supported expansion significantly more than did other newcomers. Younger, better educated individuals and women seemed more willing to assume added tax…

Estimated cost of tenant services to tenants in Congregate Housing Services Program (CHSP). Monthly service costs per tenant were $563. Community services accounted for 50 percent, medical care accounted for 42 percent, and 8 percent represented imputed cost of informal care. Services were financed by CHSP, other government programs, and tenant…

Outlines a five year old student leadership program in a New York state high school. This is a year-round multi-faceted program that serves the needs of students, school, and community. (MD)

Conceptual approaches employed in service utilization and multidimensional assessment research which have been used for planning and evaluating services to the aged are reviewed. Also examined are the conceptual properties of three widely used assessment instruments in order to assess their utility in providing a database for planning and…