The decentralization of educational programs and services in the direction of community-based institutions will involve revolutionized management systems, new legislation on all levels, the demise of traditional organizational structures, and a redistribution of resources. (Author/NHM)

Provides an overview of the five basic problems confronting the community college in delivering community services: financing, limits on growth, management, academic standards, and the role of community services faculty. (Author/NHM)

Assistance programs for local park and recreation related projects administered by federal departments or independent agencies are listed for recreation managers who are facing smaller than usual budgets. (JD)

The field of developmental disabilities has undergone dramatic and innovative changes. New opportunities exist for social workers because of their rich experience in behavior management, family counseling, and case advocacy, and the author asserts that the profession has a responsibility to make a vigorous response to this challenge. (Author)

Presents a brief description of community projects undertaken by graduate students of early childbood at West Georgia College, Carrolton, Ga. (CM)

Author believes that the rise of the Manpower Services Commission means youth workers must drop their mystifying community labels and reassert the specialist nature of their jobs. In the wake of the State giving up the commitment to youth service, examines where youth work will be done on the future. (Editor/RK)

Discusses the development of crisis centers in the community and their role in organizing and coordinating community services for more optimal usage by people experiencing distress. (Author/RK)

Describes four areas of public need which broadcasters and their allies can help to satisfy. (Author)

A program initiated by a police department to engage young delinquents in a program of physical fitness, recreation, and sports has helped decrease the likelihood of their further involvement in crime. (JD)

Preliminary results indicated success in preventing outside placement for 121 out of 134 family members at a savings of over $2,300 per client, compared to projected cost of placement. Follow-up indicated that 97 percent of those avoiding placement continued to do so. (Author)

The article specifies means and ends required to establish local comprehensive services for a range of disability groups. Skills required by workers for successful involvement and neighborhood development are identified. Tensions between clients, users, residents, planners, and workers are examined within the context of integrated neighborhood…

Claims case managers face special challenges in working with elderly clients who need long-term care. Describes case managers' needs for population-specific training in understanding clients, analyzing the service environment, and mastering techniques of case management. (Author/ABL)

Cites literature published in the 1970's illustrating the long-held goal of integrating community services and continuing education into the mission of the community college. Argues that the goal has been realized. Urges community service educators to become leaders of the movement to help communities become self-renewing through outreach and…

The survey of deaf service centers in eight southeastern states looked at how these centers were established; what services they typically provide; their staffing component; the size of their operating budgets; and what unavailable services deaf people most frequently need. (Author/DB)

This interview with administrators of Taswork describes the workings of this youth transition project. Unemployed 16-21-year-olds are accepted into the program and paid a nominal wage to participate in community service projects, while remaining eligible for their unemployment benefits. (CH)