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Lukenbill, Ron; And Others – 1977
The manual is intended for use in training institutes for persons providing respite care for families of children with developmental disabilities in Montana. Expectations for participants and objectives for training are outlined in preliminary sections. Each chapter contains a brief statement of the chapter's main point or points, a selected…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Drug Therapy, Institutes (Training Programs), Normalization (Handicapped)
Ross, E. Clarke – Word from Washington Analysis, 1980
The report discusses financing respite care (short term care of the handicapped to provide family relief) services for the developmentally disabled (DD). Respite care is examined as a component of a comprehensive service delivery system for the DD, and the scope of respite care services as conceptualized by its advocates is reviewed. Nationally…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Family Problems, Financial Support, Personal Care Homes
Kenney, Maggie – 1982
The manual covers the design and implementation of respite care services for families with developmentally disabled members. An introductory chapter examines the concept of respite care, notes the benefits for families, providers, and community residential programs, and places the service as one part of a comprehensive array of family support…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Family Programs, Program Administration, Program Design
Kenney, Maggie – 1979
The manual discusses home based approaches to support families of developmentally disabled children. The first section presents in question and answer format the rationale for such support services. Succeeding sections address the following aspects: respite care, sitter/companion services; parent counseling, education, and training; in home…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Delivery Systems, Developmental Disabilities, Family Life
Download full textArc, Arlington, TX. – 1995
This booklet provides an overview of Alzheimer's disease along with a description of the disease, how to find out if someone has it, and how it affects adults with developmental disabilities. It also provides information on what to do and suggests where to seek help. Specific sections discuss: (1) the etiology of the disease; (2) symptoms of…
Descriptors: Adult Day Care, Adults, Alzheimers Disease, Clinical Diagnosis
Parham, J. D.; And Others – 1982
This volume consists of a background discussion, coordinator's manual, and training manual dealing with developing programs for the in-home respite care (IHRC) of the developmentally disabled. Addressed in the background information unit are the nature of developmental disabilities; program variables, planning, and funding; and practical…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Behavior Modification, Developmental Disabilities, Family Programs
