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Rose, Thomas; Ansello, Edward F. – 1987
This document is a report to the Maryland State Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities which provides an assessment of the status and problems of older developmentally disabled and retarded citizens of Maryland. The executive summary describes the project background, basic needs identified by the project, developmental disabilities system…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Client Characteristics (Human Services), Developmental Disabilities, Human Services
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Bonham, Gordon Scott; Basehart, Sarah; Schalock, Robert L.; Marchand, Cristine Boswell; Kirchner, Nancy; Rumenap, Joan M. – Mental Retardation: A Journal of Practices, Policy and Perspectives, 2004
The concept of quality of life currently impacts program development, service delivery, management strategies, and outcome evaluation in the area of intellectual disabilities. Maryland uses peer interviewers to assess consumer-perceived quality of life among adult recipients of MR/DD services and supports. In this article we describe the survey…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Mental Retardation, Psychometrics, Program Development
Maryland State Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene, Baltimore. – 1966
The comprehensive state plan which is reported was developed over an 18-month period by nine cooperating task forces and uses federal, state, and community resources. After an outline of 10 priority recommendations for the state, a general discussion of mental retardation is given which includes estimates of prevalence at city, state, and national…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Cooperative Programs, Coordination, Educational Needs