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ERIC Number: ED286338
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1985-Sep
Pages: 65
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
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Evaluation of the Dade-Monroe Multiagency Network for Severely Emotionally Disturbed Students.
Wasman, Marcy
The evaluation report examines the Dade-Monroe Multiagency Network for Severely Emotionally Disturbed (SED) Students, a 3-year regional (Florida) project to improve education, mental health treatment, and residential services for this population. The program's main components--a regional case management system, a computerized information system, and an interagency council--were designed to address three major state mandated goals: provision of a complete array of services to SED students; improvement of existing services; and continuous multiagency planning, implementation, and evaluation of services. Evaluation methodology included survey instruments, interviews, and examination of relevant records/documents. Major findings of the evaluation included the following: an increase in the numbers of students identified as SED though fewer services per student were provided; improvement in communication, coordination, and cooperation among school programs and agencies; no improvement in the time interval before a student begins receiving services; improvement in the flow of information and implementation of the computerized information system; and provision of case management services by Network staff. Among recommendations are continuation of the project, increased funding levels, and provision of inservice training to agency staff. Appendices include the school/agency survey instrument and the interagency council interview form. (DB)
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Administrators; Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: Dade County Public Schools, Miami, FL. Office of Educational Accountability.
Identifiers - Location: Florida
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Author Affiliations: N/A