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Timmons, Jaimie Ciulla; McIntyre, James P., Jr.; Whitney-Thomas, Jean; Butterworth, John; Allen, Deborah – Research to Practice, 1998
This study used a focus group approach to examine the transition planning experiences and concerns of 30 family members of young adults with special health care needs throughout Massachusetts. Findings indicated: (1) parents experienced challenges with service delivery systems, day-to-day living, residential location, and uncertainty about the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adult Programs, Delivery Systems, Education Work Relationship
Federation for Children with Special Needs, Boston, MA. – 1999
This paper presents results of a survey of Massachusetts parents of children with disabilities concerning implementation of the child's Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Survey respondents (N=400) addressed the following issues: quality of educational and related services; access to the general curriculum in the least restrictive environment;…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Compliance (Legal), Decision Making, Delivery Systems