The Library Directors of Santa Clara County in July, 1972, organized the Cooperative Information Network (CIN), funded under the Library Services and Construction Act. The present CIN covers only information and reference services. CIN is composed of 83 libraries of six types: public, school, commercial organization, junior college, university,…

The Florida Teacher Education Center Bill of 1974 is described, and the Osceola County Center program is examined to illustrate a county-focused, integrated, teacher inservice effort. (MJB)

The document is the final report of a project designed to make the public and students aware of the possibilities available in vocational education in the Wise County Schools in Virginia. The objectives of the program were as follows: (1) to provide materials to be used for career guidance, (2) to make the public aware of the total vocational…

Describes a new intake form specifically designed for a county correctional facility, which is free of "jargon," concise, yet offering a thorough review of the relevant history. Suggests how the information gathered can be used programmatically. Current research efforts using the form are briefly discussed. (Author/JAC)

Described are procedures and policies of the Dade County Florida Public Schools regarding special education. Considered are nine basic areas: philosophy of the program (including an organizational chart and description of the case staffing procedure), due process guidelines (including review procedures and exclusion), contractual services (such as…

Describes and evaluates a model for agency-based staff development training for a county mental health unit. Concludes it can be a useful way to identify and resolve problems. (Author/MCF)

A survey conducted by the State Department of Education to determine the status of envrionmental education in North Carolina is summarized in this report. Questionnaires were sent to all local superintendents and deans of education schools in the state requesting information about program objectives, program descriptions, evaluation procedures,…

A week long residential camp was held for handicapped children of Whatcom County, Washington. (GW)

Describes a partnership between the St. Louis County Welfare Department and the Duluth Manpower Services Office, a city agency set up to administer Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) programs, providing a total service employment and training project for General Assistance recipients 18 to 65 years old who are physically able to…

The curriculum developed by the Fairfax County (Virginia) Department of Manpower Services in Vocational English as a Second Language (VESL) program is a response to the needs of Southeast Asian refugees for language and cross-cultural skills and to employers' needs for support services. The core curriculum, emphasizing fluency and listening…

This guide contains a brief orientation to the Community Offender Resource Program (CORP) implemented in the Clark County Jail (Springfield, Ohio). A brief introduction describes the CORP program which contains three integrated components: counseling, career development, and family referral. Next, a need for the program is discussed, and the CORP…

Covering the time period from July 1, 1974 to June 30, 1975, the second interim report describes the objectives, activities, results, and accomplishments to date of a career education project serving nearly 10,000 K-12 students in five school districts in Southeastern Idaho. Continued implementation during the second operational year included the…

Adult education courses were established in South Yorkshire County (Great Britain) as part of a plan to encourage public participation in the community's social affairs. The organization and planning of the courses, as well as an assessment of their impact, are discussed. (EC)

Michigan's Friend of the Court system performs various duties, including making recommendations regarding child custody, child support and visitation, and enforcing the court's orders with respect to these. The office is also in an excellent position to provide additional social services otherwise unavailable. (Author)