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Lewis, Darrell R.; And Others – Education and Training in Mental Retardation, 1993
Procedures are outlined for employing a resource components approach to collect and report cost information on training and supported employment programs for adults with developmental disabilities. Examination of the costs of 41 Minnesota programs indicates that costs are functionally related to different consumer and program factors. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Adults, Data Collection, Developmental Disabilities, Program Costs
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Dardig, Jill C.; Jewett, Robert J. – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 1979
The article describes the efforts of Project PATH (Progressive Approach to Training and Habilitation) to design a comprehensive training program for moderately and severely retarded adults in a sheltered workshop setting. (SBH)
Descriptors: Adults, Computers, Data Collection, Moderate Mental Retardation
Butterworth, John; Fesko, Sheila Lynch – Research to Practice, 1999
This brief paper reports on an evaluation of 10 community rehabilitation providers, six that successfully closed a facility-based program between 1989 and 1994, and four who are currently involved in a change process. Data collection consisted of participant observation, in-depth interviews, and document analysis. Findings indicated: (1)…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Change Strategies, Community Programs, Data Collection
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
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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