The evolution of federal government mental retardation financial assistance programs from the formation of the U.S. Public Health Service in 1798 through the appointment of the President's Panel on Mental Retardation in 1961 is reviewed. (Author/CL)

Reported is a nationwide study designed to obtain comparative data on the use of developmental disabilities funds provided through Public Law 91-517. (Author/MC)

The evolution of federal assistance programs from the issuance of the report of the President's Panel on Mental Retardation in 1962 to the enactment of the Deficit Reduction Act Amendments of 1985 is reviewed. (Author/CB)

This article describes the possible effect a smaller federal government would have on empowerment of families of individuals with developmental disabilities. The concept of empowerment and how families have come to rely on government support are discussed. The article also reviews the impact that decreased government support would have on early…

Data are presented on the number of people with developmental disabilities who are projected to lose long-term Medicaid health care services in the year 2002 under the 104th Congress' Medicaid spending reduction proposals. A table illustrates by state the number of people with developmental disabilities receiving services in 1992 and the number…