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Campbell, Edward M.; Heal, Laird W. – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1995
Cost of services to South Dakota individuals with developmental disabilities in state institutions and private community agencies was related to provider agency characteristics, funding source, and client characteristics. State-owned institutions were the most costly, and community services funded by state funds were least costly.…
Descriptors: Agencies, Community Programs, Community Services, Day Programs
Howard, Beth; Gould, Karen E. – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 2000
This paper reviews evidence that employee happiness can substantially affect an organization's performance by influencing employee retention, absenteeism, and work performance. It reviews the workforce and environmental characteristics involved in planning for employee happiness and the steps needed to create an organizational culture in which…
Descriptors: Agencies, Employee Attitudes, Happiness, Human Services
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Direct linkMcCallion, Philip; Janicki, Matthew P.; Kolomer, Stacey R. – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 2004
There have been growing reports of older women and men caring for their grandchildren and great grandchildren. Many of these grandparents are caring for children with developmental disabilities. To systematically examine the effectiveness of a support group intervention for such grandparents, we recruited 97 grandparents through three agencies in…
Descriptors: Social Support Groups, Intervention, Empowerment, Grandchildren
