This report describes California programs which provide alternatives to detention for minors who commit less serious law violations and status offenses. Included are six diversion programs, four youth service bureaus, six home supervision programs, and ten juvenile court work programs. In addition, three detention classification programs and five…

The author discusses the question of whether problems during infancy associated with organic impairment are substantially different from those related to social-emotional deprivation. Five factors which have a significant impact for both organically impaired and environmentally deprivated infants are addressed: prenatal intensive care, very early…

The inventory is an individually administered procedure designed to assess the cognitive skills of preschool children enrolled in the Living Room School (LRS) program. It was developed to measure change in the cognitive behavior of the 2- to 5-year-old child as well as to diagnose his performance patterns in order to formulate an individualized…

The study tested a general hypothesis that there is a positive relationship between amount of experience in an educational-occupational program and level of occupational and educational aspirations. Two other hypotheses were tested: (1) that there is a relationship between general beliefs which tend to affect ability to adapt to urban economic…

This report describes various government nutrition programs designed to aid pregnant women and children under six. Programs described include: the Agriculture Extension Program, a home program in Alleghany County, Maryland; supplemental food programs in Washington, D.C. and Denver; and the Chicago Supplemental Food Voucher Experimental Program.…

The MITRE Corporation has been experimenting with a system called Time-Shared Interactive Computer-Controlled Information Television (TICCIT) to show that standard TV receivers, cable television (CATV), and computers can be used to provide low-cost in-the-home information services. In the experiments computer generated pictures were delivered to…

Describes various types of home-based programs for young retarded or severely handicapped children, identifying key elements and benefits. Model programs involve home visits, parent group meetings, workshops and combinations of these with preschool experience or group care, as well as a variety of other techniques. (BF)

Two case studies of an eight-year-old girl and a seven-year-old boy with initially very poor reading achievement are used to illustrate the successful use of a parent-conducted remedial reading program. The program included parent training in behavior management, a systematic curriculum, extrinsic rewards, frequent feedback, and massed practice.…

A home intervention approach focused on helping parents teach mentally handicapped 15- to 21-year-olds to develop such self-help skills as grooming, independent travel, and supermarket shopping. (CL)

Fourteen Down's Syndrome children (24-36 months) received systematic language training based upon the Environmental Language Intervention Program. Results indicated substantial gains in language functioning and several significant correlations between cognitive and sensorimotor status at the beginning of intervention and level of language…

Teachers and administrators can promote the involvement of parents of handicapped students through individualized education programs which include home-or home-school-based objectives. The programs must then be monitored to determine their success. (CL)

Identifies components which are essential to developing and operating a treatment family care program. Describes a successful ongoing program, characteristics of treatment home parents, and two case studies. (JH)

This study evaluated Generation II of the Faith in Action program (which united faith-based organizations and volunteers in providing in-home care), assessing how many original grantees still served their communities, numbers of volunteers and clients involved with the programs, services provided, and program growth since receiving surveys of…

Home visiting is a way of providing services to children and families. Based on the experiences of home visitors in Vermont, this booklet discusses promising home visiting practices. Following a preface and introduction, the book's sections are: (1) "The Home Visiting Relationship"; (2) "The Home Visit: Essential Components";…