This manual was designed primarily for use by people with disabilities. The hope is that it is also useful for families, as well as service coordinators and providers who directly assist families and individuals with disabilities. The focus of this manual is to provide easy-to-read information about available resources, and to provide immediate…

The document provides summaries of 53 programs from around the country demonstrating innovative approaches to identifying needs and developing and delivering services and materials to families. Chapters are organized according to broad themes which underlie their programs' design. Chapter 1 (10 programs) examines programs which explore informal…

Opportunities for children with disabilities to participate in sports have expanded as school and community sports programs such as the Special Olympics, intramural sports, community recreation leagues, and interscholastic teams have become more available to all children. A directory of 37 recreation organizations is also provided. (CB)

Intended to assist community groups in implementing similar projects, this illustrated booklet describes "Arts for Transition" which is a structured, sequenced program designed to use recreational arts groups and activities as a vehicle for developing the social and independent living skills of disabled youth in transition from the world…

This directory provides information on supportive and rehabilitative programs for people with disabilities, especially hearing impairments. Federal programs are listed by federal office and region. State vocational and rehabilitation offices are listed by state. Regional and local programs are also listed by state, with codes summarizing services…

The "Graduate Information Booklet" provides directory-type information on Montgomery County (Maryland) services for disabled students who are graduating from high school. The first section on practical information explains armed services registration, acquisition of school records, personal identification cards, social security cards,…

Twenty-two transition programs illustrating effective community collaboration for youth with disabilities in Minnesota are profiled. These programs were selected because they applied a set of 10 quality standards developed to improve the transition process and adult outcomes for these youth, as well as to increase the cost effectiveness and…

This directory is a guide to 500 programs and services for children with special needs in New York City. Programs are listed alphabetically. When possible, each entry includes the following information: program name, address, contact information (phone, fax, e-mail), and a description which includes (when available and appropriate) the following…

A profile is provided of the 40 Local Interagency Coordinating Councils (LICCs) in Kansas, which work to develop and coordinate services to infants and toddlers with special needs and their families, as established by Part H of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The profile is intended to describe the status of Kansas LICCs, to…

Three types of resources for planners of programs for the arts and/or the handicapped are indicated in this directory: technical assistance, information services, and consultants. In this context, technical assistance is defined as free or low cost professional advisory service provided by telephone, mail, or personal visits. Resources listed…

The Texas Interagency Council on Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) serves 23,000 children a year and funds 71 comprehensive programs and 12 Milestones programs throughout Texas. Comprehensive programs offer a variety of services to help families who have babies and toddlers with disabilities or delays, providing services in the home or integrated…

The handbook provides Tucson (Arizona) parents of students with disabilities information to aid the transition from the high school environment to the community environment. The guide provides information on the vocational, academic, financial, transportation, counseling and recreation/leisure services available in the Tucson area. After an…

This directory profiles numerous organizational support services for family day care providers in the Kansas City metropolitan area. The first chapter, on operating a family day care home, concerns licensing and registration, the processes of starting and marketing a day care business, zoning and municipal regulation, and substitute providers. The…

This monograph presents a synthesis of the solutions and strategies generated during a June 1995 national forum of state, territorial, and tribal child care administrators on the inclusion of children with disabilities in community-based child care settings. The monograph is organized into sections focused on the five major issue areas discussed…

This guide was designed to facilitate the sharing of successful program models, curricula, and educational strategies among community-based groups and to help make the education, philanthropic, and corporate communities more aware of the wealth of resources available from Hispanic community-based organizations. The guide includes brief profiles of…