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Ma, Vaunne; Gilmore, Dana Scott – Research To Practice, 1997
This fact sheet reports data from a national survey of state mental retardation/developmental disabilities (MR/DD) agencies. The survey was designed to investigate the distribution of people supported by state MR/DD agencies in integrated versus facility-based day and employment services and the levels of funding. Results indicate that while the…
Descriptors: Adults, Employment Services, Financial Support, Job Placement
McGaughey, Martha J.; Kiernan, William E.; McNally, Lorraine C.; Gilmore, Dana S. – 1993
This report details the findings of a national follow-up survey that investigated day and employment services provided by the mental retardation/developmental disabilities (MR/DD) state agencies for FY 1990 and makes comparisons with services provided during FY 1988. Key findings from the survey include: (1) a substantial increase in the…
Descriptors: Adults, Change Agents, Data Collection, Employment Patterns
Whitney-Thomas, Jean; Thomas, Dawna M.; Gilmore, Dana Scott; McNally, Lorraine C.; Fesko, Sheila Lynch – 1996
This monograph reports data from a national investigation of day and vocational services for individuals with developmental disabilities provided by 50 state mental health agencies and the District of Columbia. Respondents were asked to report FY 1993 data on variables such as total numbers served, data collection systems, types and level of data…
Descriptors: Adults, Delivery Systems, Employment Patterns, Employment Services

Schalock, Robert L.; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1993
The current status of state mental retardation/developmental disability agency information systems related to day and employment programs for persons with disabilities is described. Data regarding the number and characteristics of persons served in various day-employment programs and the funding sources are summarized. Suggestions regarding data…
Descriptors: Agencies, Data Collection, Database Design, Day Programs