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Download full textUpshur, 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
American Association on Mental Deficiency, Washington, DC. – 1966
FOCUSING ON THE COTTAGE ATTENDANT AS AN EDUCATOR AND REHABILITATOR IN RESIDENTIAL CENTERS, THESE NINE PAPERS PRESENTED AT THE 89TH MEETING OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MENTAL DEFICIENCY IN JUNE 1965 DISCUSS TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR ATTENDANTS AND SUPERVISORS OF ATTENDANTS. OBJECTIVES AND TECHNIQUES FROM THE COLUMBUS STATE SCHOOL (OHIO) AND THE…
Descriptors: Attendants, Child Care, Federal Aid, Inservice Education
Kiyak, Havva Asuman – 1980
As the population of older Americans continues to increase, more and more elderly persons will seek diverse living arrangements. Residential facilities must be designed to meet their needs. Person-environment congruence may be an important determinant of residential satisfaction and relocation stress for the elderly. Residents (N=107) of eight…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Congruence (Psychology), Environmental Influences, Individual Needs
Kansas State Dept. of Education, Topeka. – 1974
The report of a 1974 cooperative study focuses on current educational service delivery for 708 visually impaired (VI) Kansans (up to 21 years old). Provided is a summary of data from unified school districts (USDs), state services for the blind (SFB), and institutions on such topics as age, sex, geographic distribution, handicapping conditions,…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Blindness, Educational Needs, Educational Planning
London Univ. (England). Inst. of Education. – 1970
Four brief project reports present aspects of child care provided by voluntary societies in England: (1) A statistical survey describes the characteristics of young children (0-5 years) admitted to the care of voluntary societies and the factors associated with the early restoration of some children to their parents, and the lengthy stay in care…
Descriptors: Adopted Children, Child Development, Emotional Development, Environmental Influences
Budde, Stephen; Mayer, Susan; Zinn, Andrew; Lippold, Melissa; Avrushin, Adam; Bromberg, Ava; Goerge, Robert; Courtney, Mark – Chapin Hall Center for Children, 2004
In this multi-faceted exploratory study, administrative data were used to examine trends in residential care utilization by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and youth outcomes from 1993 to 2003. Multivariate analyses were conducted to determine the factors associated with entry to residential care and…
Descriptors: Residential Care, Placement, Youth, Foster Care
Peer reviewedNunno, Michael A. – Early Child Development and Care, 1997
Presents an ecological model identifying four factors: the child, caregivers, facility environment; and exogenous factors contributing to child maltreatment in residential care. Facility factors include organizational culture and staffing patterns. Caregiver factors include gender, age, training, and status. Child factors include gender, age, and…
Descriptors: Caregiver Child Relationship, Child Abuse, Child Welfare, Children
Peer reviewedHawkins, Russell M. F.; Briggs, Freda – Early Child Development and Care, 1997
Uses examples of institutional child abuse within the Australian police force, social service departments, diplomatic service, schools, the judicial system, and the church to show that leadership may mitigate or amplify abuse. Contends that the precedence of adults' rights over children's rights contributes to child abuse. The recent creation of a…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Welfare, Children, Childrens Rights
Peer reviewedCawson, Pat – Early Child Development and Care, 1997
British standards for inspection of residential services will not protect children from abuse because they do not address underlying problems. New proposals may correct some problems, but inspections probably cannot meet child protection objectives. Future developments should address enforcement of standards, collaboration between agencies…
Descriptors: Boarding Schools, Caregiver Child Relationship, Child Abuse, Child Caregivers
Peer reviewedMorris, Sylvia K.; Schinke, Steven P. – Journal of Offender Counseling, Services & Rehabilitation, 1990
Reviews treatment needs of dual diagnosed, substance abusing and mentally ill mothers. Suggests treatment strategies and programmatic options for serving and meeting needs of these mothers and their children. Devotes particular attention to residential and continuing care services and skills-based interventions for target clients. Concludes with…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Counseling Techniques, Intervention, Mental Disorders
Peer reviewedMcCullough, Charlotte B. – Future of Children, 1991
Drug-exposed infants are having a profound impact on the child welfare system. When community resources are not available to meet the needs of these children and families, requirements of current child welfare laws cannot be met. The range of services necessary for effective child welfare responses is discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Children, Community Resources, Delivery Systems
Direct linkCarmeli, Eli; Kessel, Shlomo; Merrick, Joav; Bar-Chad, Shmuel – Down Syndrome Research and Practice, 2004
The increase in life expectancy within the general population has resulted in an increasing number of elderly adults with intellectual disability, and this is reflected in the increased life expectancy in persons with Down syndrome, currently about 56 years. The aim of this study was to study the clinical characteristics, the functional status and…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Independent Living, Mental Retardation, Down Syndrome
Foulk, James B. – 1990
Since 1974, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has provided students with disabilities the opportunity to attend a higher education institution. From a modest beginning audience of less than two dozen students, the university now provides services to nearly 300 students. Services and personnel now include over 50 full-time employees, and over 100…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Athletics, Disabilities
Queensland Dept. of Education, Brisbane (Australia). – 1983
The first national study of facilities for isolated Australian children living away from home was undertaken by the Commonwealth Schools Commission in 1981 and released in 1983. This document contains the conclusions, findings, and recommendations of the Commonwealth Schools Commission Working Party report. The results prompted the Commission to…
Descriptors: Boarding Schools, Categorical Aid, Elementary Secondary Education, Facility Improvement
Swaincott, Helen K. – 1985
The purpose of this guide is to assist health care agencies and educational institutions to prepare an application for approval by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Pennsylvania Department of Health to train nursing aides for long-term care and home health agencies. Types of materials provided include definitions, a sample…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Community Health Services, Evaluation Criteria, Guidelines
