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Download full textComptroller General of the U.S., Washington, DC. – 1980
The results of a reivew by the United States General Accounting Office (GAO), this paper examines the Title XX Program of the Social Security Act and makes suggestions for its improvement. The Title XX Program provides funds to states to enable them to tailor social services programs to fit the needs of local communities. Such services are…
Descriptors: Adult Day Care, Community Services, Contracts, Federal Programs
New York Governor's Advisory Committee for Black Affairs, Albany. – 1987
This document, examining critical social programs and policies impacting blacks in New York State, is the second volume of a study of the needs of the more than two million blacks in New York. The following human service issues that have a devastating impact on the black community and threaten its long-term viability are discussed: (1) Acquired…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Blacks, Childhood Needs, Economic Factors
Parkinson, Charlotte – 1990
This conference presentation describes New York State programs serving elderly mentally retarded (MR) and developmentally disabled (DD) persons. These service providers offer programming that is sensitive to the impact of the aging process, or provide the opportunity to access community aging programs, or a combination. Linkages are being…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Programs, Cooperative Planning, Cooperative Programs
New York State Library, Albany. – 1988
Intended as a supplement to New York State's "Library Service to the People of New York State," this report identifies current library needs in New York and recommends actions for meeting those needs through the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) program. The focus is on Title I, and objectives and intended actions for public…
Descriptors: Community Information Services, Disadvantaged, Federal Programs, Institutional Libraries
LePore, Philip; Janicki, Matthew P. – 1991
This information rich "How To" guide presents ways to help elderly persons with developmental disabilities find and use generic community programs for senior citizens. It discusses successful methodologies, addresses programmatic features, and offers ideas to improve accessibility and resources at the community level. The information is…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Agency Cooperation, Community Programs, Demonstration Programs
New York State Library, Albany. Div. of Library Development. – 1989
A supplement to "Library Services to the People of New York," this document identifies current library needs in New York and recommends actions for meeting those needs through the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) program. The bulk of this report focuses on Title I (Public Library Service) programs for the following: (1) the…
Descriptors: Community Information Services, Disadvantaged, Federal Programs, Institutional Libraries
Janicki, Matthew P. – 1991
This manual is intended to assist New York State agencies in the "Community Integration Project in Aging and Developmental Disabilities." The first section chronicles experiences of various agencies in carrying out long-term planning, training, and program development for this population. The second section explains federal developmental…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Aging (Individuals), Attitudes, Community Programs
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Office for Policy Analysis. – 1986
The aging of New York State's population poses both a challenge and an opportunity for the major institutions of society. The challenge facing educators is to develop a comprehensive strategy to mobilize the capacity of the educational system to address the multiple needs of an aging population in the context of existing social and economic…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Aging (Individuals), Community Programs, Educational Gerontology
