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Cobb, Polyxanne; And Others – 1984
The paper describes the Temporary Care Services program in Massachusetts which provides in-home respite care to families with developmentally delayed children. Events which led to the program's development are reviewed. Respite care is offered in six areas: emergencies, scheduled routine events, social activities, family life, child care for…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Program Descriptions, Program Design, Respite Care
Download full textLibb, J. Wesley; Edwards, Gary – 1983
Five models for respite care services for families of developmentally disabled persons were developed, including use of a sitter or in-home companion, week-end day care, and boarding and/or group homes. A needs survey of 11 counties in Alabama identified 300 eligible persons and included information on behavior patterns, diagnosis, range and…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Developmental Disabilities, Models, Needs Assessment
Smith, Judy D. – 1988
The purpose of the Children's Project in Oregon was to provide services to five children (ages 5 to 12) with developmental disabilities whose families were experiencing stress. Each of the children had at least three disabilities and was placed outside the family home in a foster care home for various reasons. The project staff included each…
Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Delivery Systems, Developmental Disabilities, Family Problems
Harmon, Dorothy R. – 1981
South Carolina, a basically rural state, faces interrelated problems (housing, transportation, education, etc.) for 23,000 developmentally disabled individuals. These individuals are extremely vulnerable because of the lack of programs designed to meet their needs. Housing for the developmentally disabled remains very sparse and is often…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Adult Day Care, Delivery Systems, Developmental Disabilities
Upshur, Carole C. – 1979
The findings of a 1978 project of the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council on the need for respite care services and the various models for delivery of respite care are reported. Methodology included review of respite care regulations in 12 states, site visits and a survey of Massachusetts programs, and a survey of 339 families with…
Descriptors: Community Services, Day Care, Delivery Systems, Developmental Disabilities
Hedge, Russell; Johnson, Willard – 1986
Providing cost-effective services in 15 counties of Southeast Kansas, the Infant and Early Childhood Intervention Program (IECIP) teaches parents to provide daily one-to-one therapy in gross and fine perceptual motor development, speech and language development, social adjustment, and behavior management for developmentally delayed children from…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Developmental Disabilities, Disadvantaged, Educational Philosophy
