The catalogue presents information on resources related to the systematic delivery of comprehensive service to children with special needs as mandated by P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. Four aspects of service delivery are focused upon: interagency collaboration, personnel development, program evaluation, and…

This document is designed to be a resource for individuals and agencies concerned with the topic of linkages between education and human services. It begins with an overview of the topic of school-linked services, including background information and project characteristics concerning the long and somewhat unconventional history of collaboration…

This resource directory begins by asserting that a lack of information sharing across interprofessional disciplines presents a barrier to the development of school-community partnerships. It attempts to address this problem by bringing together a body of information and resources that deal with a variety of social issues. All organizations listed…

Based on a survey of members of the Adult Education Association of Michigan and the Michigan Library Association, this resource directory contains information on the personal and institutional resources possessed by members of the two organizations, and is intended to facilitate statewide networking and the sharing of professional skills and…

Twenty-two transition programs illustrating effective community collaboration for youth with disabilities in Minnesota are profiled. These programs were selected because they applied a set of 10 quality standards developed to improve the transition process and adult outcomes for these youth, as well as to increase the cost effectiveness and…

A profile is provided of the 40 Local Interagency Coordinating Councils (LICCs) in Kansas, which work to develop and coordinate services to infants and toddlers with special needs and their families, as established by Part H of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The profile is intended to describe the status of Kansas LICCs, to…

The document describes 17 programs of interagency transitional programming and planning for exceptional students exiting public schools in North Carolina and elsewhere. It is intended to disseminate information on successful programs in the state and encourage visitation between local school administrative units. Programs were selected according…

Based on an investigation of the lifelong learning resources available outside of traditional postsecondary institutions in American society, this report provides an overview of available educational resources and suggests interorganizational linkages for reaching more people more effectively. The overview section describes the types of efforts of…

Intended to aid networking efforts among mental retardation professionals, parents, and persons with retardation, the directory lists international organizations and provides individual country reports on mental retardation efforts and organizations. Part I, international organizations, lists the United Nations and 5 of its specialized agencies, 3…

Questions and answers concerning accreditation of postsecondary institutions are presented, along with a list of personal/organizational sources and bibliographical sources of information. Information is provided on the following: accreditation and its origin, the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation, the U.S. Department of Education, the…

This resource book is a guide to refugee assistance programs operated by the Federal government, national organizations, and State and voluntary agencies. The book is designed as a reference source on available programs, funds, and resources that can be utilized by local service providers, refugee self-help groups, local county and State human…

This document lists names, titles, addresses, and telephone numbers of the following types of human resources concerned with serving learners with special needs in vocational education: (1) agencies, associations, and organizations; (2) centers that provide information, resources, and referral services relating to transition; (3) clearinghouses…

Information concerning accreditation in higher education--a process of quality control and evaluation of institutional program development, effectiveness, and improvement that is based on established criteria and standards--is presented. Thirty-three questions and answers on accreditation are provided to clarify many concerns regarding the status…

Alternative education programs for disruptive and at-risk students in Pennsylvania were studied to determine the characteristics that make such programs successful. This report presents the results of the analysis and lists model programs and other operating programs in Pennsylvania. Suspension and expulsion are stopgap solutions that relieve the…

This document is a directory of selected early childhood programs sponsored by the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS). An introduction provides an overview of OSERS-sponsored early childhood programs and a discussion of the implications of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act for federal and state efforts in…