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Canadian Association for Community Living, Downsview (Ontario). – 1987
The booklet describes the goal of the Canadian Association for Community Living that all Canadian citizens with mental retardation will, by the year 2000, be part of families and communities with a voice in decisions affecting their lives. The history of the association since the 1950's is briefly reviewed and remaining obstacles to the longterm…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Deinstitutionalization (of Disabled), Foreign Countries, Long Range Planning
Pearpoint, Jack; And Others – 1992
This collection of over 30 papers presents the view that all persons should be equally valued, provided equal opportunities, viewed as unique individuals, and be exposed to and learn from and about people with diverse characteristics. The papers offer insight into the process of moving forward to achieve both equity and excellence for all Canadian…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Attitude Change, Community Programs, Disabilities

Lord, John; Pedlar, Alison – Mental Retardation, 1991
Life experiences of 18 people with severe mental retardation are reported 4 years after their deinstitutionalization from Tranquille, a facility in Kamloops, British Columbia (Canada). Four themes are identified and discussed: planning and grouping people, leadership, community integration, and social networks. Quality of life had improved for 13…
Descriptors: Adults, Community Programs, Deinstitutionalization (of Disabled), Family Relationship
Frankel, Elaine B.; McKay, Donald – 1990
The paper describes application of an interactive model to providing services for young children with special needs being mainstreamed in community day care programs. In this model, the resource consultant coordinates service delivery in interactions with: (1) the child and family; (2) early childhood educators; and (3) resource specialists. The…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Case Studies, Community Programs, Consultation Programs
Roeher Inst., North York (Ontario). – 1999
This report discusses outcomes of a Canadian initiative to assist in the deinstitutionalization of persons with intellectual disabilities in Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. The projects were managed through a partnership in each province including representatives from Human Resources Development…
Descriptors: Adults, Agency Cooperation, Community Programs, Cost Effectiveness

Badry, D. E.; And Others – Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 1989
The study of 742 older persons (above age 45) with a developmental handicap residing in either community or institutional settings in Alberta, Canada, found those residing in congregate care settings had significantly higher frequencies of health impairments. Persons residing in the community had significantly better independent living skills and…
Descriptors: Chronic Illness, Community Programs, Daily Living Skills, Developmental Disabilities