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Download full textJanicki, Matthew P.; And Others – 1982
A telephone survey of each state's mental retardation/developmental disabilities agency was conducted to determine the national availability of group home type community residential programs. Results revealed a large group home population--at least 68,000 noninstitutional beds (including specially licensed family care and independent apartments)…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Deinstitutionalization (of Disabled), Developmental Disabilities, Group Homes
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Office of Technology Assessment. – 1983
Census data were gathered on existing state government programs to stimulate, attract, or retain high technology industrial development. A preliminary taxonomy of program types and services indicated the range and diversity of the tactics. The census identified over 200 state and local economic development initiatives with at least some features…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Developmental Programs, Economic Development, Research and Development
Massachusetts State Dept. of Education, Quincy. Office of Community Education. – 1987
This document consists largely of descriptions of 15 industry-education partnerships in Massachusetts, selected on the basis of their creativity; the range of partnership organizations and activity they represent; the diversity of students, teachers, businesses, and communities they affect; and their innovative and efficient coordination and…
Descriptors: Career Education, Cooperative Education, Cooperative Programs, Corporate Support
Boyles, Marcia – 1978
The nation's overall efforts in solid waste management are noted, and suggestions and examples are presented concerning activities that can be undertaken by institutions of higher education to assist their communities to achieve safer and cleaner environments. The federal regulatory agency, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is concerned…
Descriptors: Community Action, Community Education, Energy Conservation, Environmental Education
