Twenty sources of information and research related to student financial aid and/or postsecondary financing issues are listed. Included are periodicals, publications, agencies and institutions, and federal and private agencies that publish technical and statistical data. (JMD)

This article advocates formation of six specific partnerships to facilitate establishment of comprehensive school health education, a planned sequential K-12 program that helps students develop knowledge and skills to lead healthy and fulfilling lives. Recommended partners include schools, public health agencies, private agencies, parents,…

Examines the impact of federal funding cutbacks on operations of 12 nonprofit social service agencies in 6 rural Ohio counties. Finds that mega-agencies have broadened their clientele, service offerings, and funding sources, while smaller agencies are squeezed. Discusses effects on service delivery effectiveness, local priorities, and public…

Discusses the policies guiding dissemination of federal government information and the use of private agencies to supply government information products and services. Brief case studies of methods used by government information disseminators to develop relationships with the private sector are presented and conclusions about the effectiveness of…

A survey of 70 social work programs found increasing numbers of field placements in private for-profit organizations, mostly hospitals, nursing homes, and outpatient health care agencies. Geographic location appears to be linked to policy on such placements. More attention to site selection and curriculum are recommended as this trend grows. (MSE)

This issue contains nine papers dealing with influencing public policy through advocacy and lobbying. "Influencing Public Policy" (Rajesh Tandon) looks at opportunities nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) have for influencing public policy and constraints to advocacy. "Recent Changes in the Global Aid Environment" (Sunimal Fernando) considers…

There are hundreds of organizations in Canada providing environmental services ranging from making public presentations and designing educational resources to providing post-secondary degree programs. This directory is an attempt to disseminate information about those organizations by providing detailed, accessible information about over 350…

This document is a compilation of 40 newsletter issues published by the Commission on Preservation and Access from 1988 through 1991. The Commission was established in 1986 to foster and support collaboration among libraries and allied organizations in order to ensure the preservation of the published record in all formats and to provide enhanced…

This manual is designed to assist the various human service agencies to identify and understand both the driving and passenger assistance skills needed to transport program beneficiaries. It is also a guide to identification of appropriate screening procedures to select drivers compatible with the objectives of the agency's program and with the…

This analysis is the fourth of a series of seven reports on the ways that the urban fiscal crisis has affected children. Privatization and coproduction have resulted in short-term gains in the provision of children's services in numerous California communities in response to the tax limitations imposed under Proposition 13. Children's services…

This paper describes experiences with in-house evaluation, using four case examples from Child and Family Services (a social service, child welfare, and mental health agency) in a meta-evaluation model to illustrate benefits and sensitivities of the internal evaluator's role. Projects reviewed were: (1) a child sexual abuse treatment team; (2) a…

In this response to the issues and alternatives for the proposed privatization of the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) as presented in the "Federal Register" of April 28, 1986, the Special Libraries Association (SLA) rejects outright the proposal to privatize all of its functions, and expresses its preference for keeping…

This congressional report contains the testimony that was presented at a hearing to examine the needs of homeless and unemployed veterans. Testimony was provided by representatives of the following agencies and organizations: the Vietnam Veterans Ensemble; the National Coalition for the Homeless; the various Veterans' Administration (VA)…

This document gives brief answers to questions that are frequently asked about refugee resettlement and asylum. The topics covered include the following: the differences between refugees and asylees; how refugee admission numbers and allocations are determined; how refugees are selected; the application processing procedure, including changes due…

This document presents the testimony and prepared statements of witnesses in the Congressional hearings on broken families. Following the opening statement of Senator Jeremiah Denton, subcommittee chairman, prepared statements from a panel of witnesses representing the American Psychiatric Association are presented; topics covered in the…