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Davila, Robert – Early Childhood Bulletin, 1992
This issue of the "Early Childhood Bulletin" consists of excerpts from a speech given by Dr. Robert Davila, Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, during an Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC) Parents Meeting, September 1991, in Arlington, Virginia. In his speech, Dr. Davila calls for…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Intervention, Educational Change, Parent Empowerment
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Thompson, Lyke; Lobb, Christian; Elling, Richard; Herman, Sandra; Jurkiewicz, Ted; Hulleza, Charito – Exceptional Children, 1997
Analysis of data from 270 families participating in Michigan's "Early On" (Part H of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) program suggests two paths for empowering families: (1) implementation of program components via a family-centered framework or (2) family-centered delivery to build a family support network. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Empowerment
Gentili, Martha; Westphal, Sheila – Early Childhood Bulletin, 1990
This issue of the "Early Childhood Bulletin" identifies and discusses issues of concern regarding financial support for parent members of Interagency Coordinating Councils (ICCs). Information gathered via letters, conversations, and interviews with parent ICC members from around the country is summarized. The article consists of six…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Coordination, Cultural Pluralism, Disabilities
Rasbold, Ruth-Ann – Early Childhood Bulletin, 1994
Since Part H Interagency Coordination Councils (ICCs) were established in 1986, parents have been discussing what the primary role of the parent member is and should be, such as providing a parent and family perspective to the work of the ICC or representing family consumers throughout their state and, as such, a wide range of needs and opinions.…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Coordination, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Bulletin, 1995
This issue of the "Early Childhood Bulletin" features extended excerpts of keynote speeches delivered by two parents of children with disabilities at the Partnerships for Progress meeting held in Washington, DC, in July of 1995. Florence Poyadue and Glenn Gabbard both delivered powerful keynote speeches at the Partnership meeting in 1989…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Coordination, Disabilities, Early Intervention
Westphal, Sheila – Early Childhood Bulletin, 1991
This issue of the "Early Childhood Bulletin" highlights some of the major concerns raised by parents during the second national meeting of parent members of state Interagency Coordinating Councils (ICCs) for early intervention, which was held in conjunction with the Partnerships for Progress Conference IV in Crystal City, Arlington, VA,…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Agency Role, Communications, Coordination