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Ooms, Theodora; Beck, Deborah – 1990
This report presents highlights of a seminar which focused on solutions emerging at the local and state level to keeping troubled families together. Comments by these panelists are summarized: Elizabeth Cole, a consultant to many family preservation projects; Kristine Nelson, a researcher on the social work faculty of the University of Iowa; Bill…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Community Services, Counseling Effectiveness, Family Counseling
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Hodgson, Joseph H., Jr.; Quinn, Joan L. – Gerontologist, 1980
Triage is unique because it includes several functions under a single health care delivery model. Clients' morale improved with their sense of control. Family support systems were enhanced. Costs were reasonable as was the reimbursement system. (JAC)
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Geriatrics, Health Services, Home Programs
Illinois State Dept. on Aging, Springfield. – 1987
This document contains the third annual interim report of the Illinois Elder Abuse Demonstration Program. It discusses the overall intent of the demonstration program, trends and changes in the third year of the demonstration program compared with the results from the first two years of the program, and achievements and recommendations for a…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Demography, Elder Abuse, Individual Characteristics
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Cullen, Francis T.; And Others – Social Work, 1980
New York State's attempt to reduce welfare expenditures by collecting the child support payments of defaulting parents reinforces federal incentives containing penalties for localities operating ineffective collection programs. The state's program may serve as a model for the more effective implementation of legislation in other jurisdictions.…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Fatherless Family, Federal Legislation, Financial Support
Ludvigson, Gary, Ed. – 1978
The nature and functions of pupil personnel servcies staff, together with a model of a typical pupil personnal services organization found effective in the public schools of Wisconsin, are presented. Salient features of the recommended model include: (1) services for all children; (2) direct line responsibility to the district administrators; (3)…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Counseling Effectiveness, Counselor Role, Elementary Secondary Education
Thornton, Philip
A statistical view was compiled of the impact of Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Title I programs on student achievement in 45 of the 55 West Virginia county school districts between 1977-78. The RMC Model A-1 design was used by each district. Nationally normed achievement tests were administered for pretesting and posttesting of the…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Compensatory Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Daykin, David Samuel – 1980
The focus of this study is on the relationship between community support programs and the provision of mental health services to urban Hispanic populations, and the impact of existing public policies and future policy options on the chronically mentally ill in Puerto Rican neighborhoods in New York City. This policy analysis uses five steps. (1)…
Descriptors: City Government, Community Health Services, Community Support, Federal Programs