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Peer reviewedSellin, Donald; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1974
Descriptors: Agencies, Agency Cooperation, Community Services, Delivery Systems
Peer reviewedPedlar, Alison; Hutchison, Peggy; Arai, Susan; Dunn, Peter – Mental Retardation, 2000
A survey of 801 support services for adults with developmental disabilities living in community settings in Canada found a diminution of government's role in funding and guiding service provision and the emergence of private-for-profit services. Differences between nonprofit and private sectors include a greater propensity in nonprofit agencies to…
Descriptors: Adults, Advocacy, Agencies, Community Education
Peer reviewedBurchinal, Albert W. – Mental Retardation, 1973
Descriptors: Agencies, Community Services, Exceptional Child Services, Family Role
Peer reviewedHemp, Richard; Braddock, David – Mental Retardation, 1988
Data gathered from 296 agency accreditation surveys, conducted by the Accreditation Council on Services for People with Developmental Disabilities, were analyzed, focusing on ownership, services provided, size of residential units, critical standards, characteristics of individuals served, and accreditation outcome. Redundancies between private…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Agencies, Certification, Developmental Disabilities
Peer reviewedKatz, Daniel; Walden, Theodore – Mental Retardation, 1972
The potential partnership and advantages of links between public and private agencies is stressed as a means whereby services to clients difficult to reach can be delivered. (Author)
Descriptors: Agencies, Disadvantaged Youth, Exceptional Child Services, Low Income Groups
Peer reviewedHorner, Robert H.; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1990
The functional relation between feedback and improved writing of Individual Habilitation Plan objectives in four adult service agencies serving the retarded was assessed. The agencies improved the quality of their written objectives after receiving feedback from the case manager and maintained those gains 18 months after feedback was terminated.…
Descriptors: Adults, Agencies, Behavioral Objectives, Feedback
Peer reviewedWard, Karen M.; Pfeiffer, Karl T.; Trigler, Jordan S. – Mental Retardation, 2001
A national survey of 243 community agencies evaluated services provided for individuals with developmental disabilities who exhibit high-risk sexual behaviors and identified issues and service gaps. Common offenses were sexual behavior in public situations, inappropriate involvement of others, and involvement of minors. Major issues and problems…
Descriptors: Adults, Agencies, Behavior Disorders, Community Services
Peer reviewedFarel, Anita M. – Mental Retardation, 1988
State plans (1984-86) were analyzed to see how the choice of child development as a priority service area was correlated with sociodemographic, health status, service program variables, and developmental disability fund allocation. Results provided no evidence that the allocation of resources to child development reflects states' needs. (DB)
Descriptors: Agencies, Child Development, Delivery Systems, Demography
Peer reviewedWagner, Bernard R.; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1995
The transformation of a large, private, church-affiliated provider of residential services for individuals with mental retardation from an institutionally based to a community-based service system is described. Factors influencing the decision to close the 200-person residential facility, guidelines followed during the transition, and evidence of…
Descriptors: Adults, Agencies, Community Programs, Decision Making
Peer reviewedBond, Meg A.; Keys, Christopher B. – Mental Retardation, 2000
In this comparative study of the boards of three community agencies, the forces that influence the quality of parent-community member relations are examined. Results indicate that an organization's ability to manage intergroup tension is influenced by organizational history of intergroup relations, group identification, and organizational…
Descriptors: Agencies, Case Studies, Children, Community Programs
Peer reviewedKaplan, Chaya – Mental Retardation, 1993
This paper examines relationships and interactions among the consumer (with a developmental disability), his or her family, and agency staff as they impact the consumer's life course and lifestyle. Approaches and activities to enhance effective relationships include setting policies that support these relationships, training staff with this…
Descriptors: Adults, Agencies, Community Services, Developmental Disabilities
Peer reviewedSchalock, Robert L.; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1993
The current status of state mental retardation/developmental disability agency information systems related to day and employment programs for persons with disabilities is described. Data regarding the number and characteristics of persons served in various day-employment programs and the funding sources are summarized. Suggestions regarding data…
Descriptors: Agencies, Data Collection, Database Design, Day Programs
