This document contains an interim report on the Head Start/Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) Collaborative Effort, a demonstration program that was initiated by the Office of Child Development in 1974. The report is primarily a presentation of the data collected from February 1975 to June 30, 1975, concerning…

Describes an attempt to evaluate the Transition Systems Change Initiative despite geographically dispersed program sites and different program goals, activities, and impacts. The design focused on common impacts and unique accomplishments of the projects by making maximum use of existing data. Project directors were involved in planning,…

To meet increasing demand, the State University System (SUS) of Florida has initiated joint program evaluations with the major professional accrediting bodies. As accreditation and program reviews typically demand similar information and similar procedures the two activities can be synchronized. The purpose of assessing and enhancing quality, a…

In 1993 the Minnesota Legislature provided funding to establish local collaborative initiatives to integrate services and improve outcomes for children and families. This report is based on the individual outcome reports mandated for the 24 collaboratives that first received implementation grants in 1995 or 1996. Information from a variety of…

THIS NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REPORT CONTAINS ONLY THE NARRATIVE PORTION OF THE EVALUATION OF NEVADA'S COMPENSATORY EDUCATION PROJECTS. ONE PART DESCRIBES THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SERVICES GIVEN TO THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS BY THE STATE. BECAUSE ONLY 10 DISTRICTS SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS, THE STATE STAFF WAS ABLE TO OFFER CONSIDERABLE…

This final report describes activities and accomplishments of a 2-year federal project to provide support services for deaf-blind children and youth in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. Objectives and their accomplishments are divided into two major sections: activities of the New England Center (NEC) for Deaf-Blind Services…

An interim evaluation analyzed the first year of operation of the Job Training for the Homeless Demonstration Program (JTHDP). Data were collected from quarterly progress reports and evaluation reports submitted by 32 local JTHDP projects. The projects exceeded planned levels of clients served and achieved other positive outcomes, including…

Community collaboration for improving career guidance is an attempt to obtain cooperation from local agencies, organizations, and volunteering individuals to provide assistance to citizens whose career needs are not being addressed. This monograph is designed to motivate and provide initial orientation for community leaders who want to develop…

THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ADMINISTERED ITS ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT TITLE I PROGRAMS THROUGH A SPECIALLY ESTABLISHED OFFICE WHICH SERVED THE LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES. THE TITLE I COORDINATOR INFORMED LOCAL UNITS OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT AND PROVIDED CONSULTANTS TO HELP IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROPOSALS. EVALUATION…

THIS REPORT FOLLOWS THE OFFICE OF EDUCATION SUGGESTED FORMAT FOR EVALUATION REPORTS OF TITLE I PROJECTS. THE FIRST PART DESCRIBES THE PROJECTS' OPERATION AND SERVICES, METHODS OF DISSEMINATION OF DATA AND INFORMATION, EVALUATION TECHNIQUES, AND MAJOR PROBLEM AREAS. IT ALSO PRESENTS INFORMATION ABOUT (1) THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REQUIREMENTS IN…

This monograph is intended to encourage policy formation and appropriate interventions for young children with emotional/behavioral disorders (E/BD). After an introductory chapter, the second chapter analyzes policy within the areas of both behavioral disorders and early intervention, including existing labels and eligibility criteria, reluctance…

This paper describes each of eight current interrelated federally funded research projects conducted by the Research and Training Center for Children's Mental Health at the University of South Florida. For each project, information is provided on the project's background, purpose, methodology, and anticipated results. Project titles and principal…