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Download full textBradley, Valerie J.; And Others – 1988
The report examines implications of applying a functional rather than categorical definition of disabilities to Connecticut's services for the developmentally disabled. Specific objectives included preparation of an overview of services available, an analysis of policy options and system constraints, an analysis of the implications of reorganizing…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Definitions, Delivery Systems, Developmental Disabilities
Agosta, John M.; And Others – 1986
The report presents findings from a survey of 243 caregiving families in Massachusetts which explored family needs and characteristics, as well as those of their developmentally disabled family members. Survey questions focused on family information, characteristics of the disabled family member, information on family needs, care-related costs…
Descriptors: Costs, Delivery Systems, Developmental Disabilities, Family Characteristics
Johansen, Robert; And Others – 1981
Aimed at decision makers who will choose whether and how to implement telecommunications efforts in the human services, this final evaluation report describes an intensive demonstration effort, which was conducted by the Alternate Media Center of New York University from July 1979 to September 1980 to show how various telecommunications media,…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Delivery Systems, Demonstration Programs, Developmental Disabilities
McNeal, Barbara – 1980
The activities described in this report were part of a demonstration project designed to test the feasibility of using electronic messages to support information and resources exchange among professionals who serve the developmentally disabled (DD). The one year demonstration included the participation of 26 university based centers across the…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Developmental Disabilities, Higher Education, Human Services
Cohen, Shirley – 1980
A report of a project that established systems of respite care and training of parents who have developmentally disabled members in their home is presented. Attention is directed to project objectives, activities, and outcomes and to the following specific components: collection and analysis of data on factors promoting utilization and…
Descriptors: College Students, Databases, Demonstration Programs, Developmental Disabilities
Mann, James; Tan, Moh-Liang – 1989
This report was prepared as part of Mississippi's reporting requirements for Public Law 100-146, the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act Amendments of 1987. It contains the results of 300 in-person interviews determine their satisfaction with services. A descriptive analysis of the interviews is presented in six chapters…
Descriptors: Adults, Delivery Systems, Demography, Developmental Disabilities
