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Download full textFlores, T. R. – 1973
The study sought to document how the National Institute of Education sponsored Mountain-Plains Career Education Model Four (CEM4) is improving on the advancing the family residential approach. This was accomplished by comparing aspects of the seven programs by way of: (1) a collection and review of available literature and reports, (2) site…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Educational Programs, Facilities Management, Family Programs
National Association for Retarded Citizens, Arlington, TX. Research and Demonstration Inst. – 1980
The document looks at the continuum of residential service models for mentally retarded individuals. Chapter 1 describes and cites research on four models (natural family homes, foster homes, community residential facilities, and nursing homes); and points out differences among these service models. A second chapter focuses on programs and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adult Foster Care, Adults, Children
Shoultz, Bonnie – 1988
Discussed are current practices and promising approaches in the development of community-based living arrangements for children and adults with psychiatric or developmental disabilities. Problems with current systems include a lack of safe, affordable housing; lack of consumer choice; inflexibility; lack of a coherent, clear ideology; failure to…
Descriptors: Adults, Children, Community Programs, Delivery Systems
Texas State Dept. of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Austin. – 1990
This report, in two volumes, contains recommendations and supporting documentation for restructuring mental health services to Texas' children with an emphasis on the cost effectiveness of developing accountable school and community based services, family centered prevention services, and early intervention services. Major mental health issues for…
Descriptors: Accountability, Community Programs, Cost Effectiveness, Delivery Systems
Fenenbock, Michael C., Comp. – 1974
The booklet contains 18 articles, essentially journalistic efforts topically organized according to the categories overview, research, education, human growth and development, and support, which describe the Mountain-Plains Program, a regional program in comprehensive family career education in Montana. Article titles and their authors are:…
Descriptors: Career Education, Career Planning, Communication Skills, Community Development
England, Robert G. – 1976
Designed to give the teacher a capsule explanation of how the system works, this guide introduces the Mountain-Plains instructor to specific curriculum materials and provides examples of the basic instruments used in the Mountain-Plains program, a residential, family-based education program developed to improve the economic potential and lifestyle…
Descriptors: Career Education, Demonstration Programs, Disadvantaged, Economically Disadvantaged
Conrad, Rowan W.; Fenenbock, Michael C. – 1975
The document describes the Mountain-Plains career education model and discusses its implications for higher education. The Mountain-Plains Education and Economic Development Program, Inc., is a non-profit corporation chartered by the State of Montana and funded through the National Institute of Education for a five-year cycle of research and…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Education, Adult Programs, Career Education
Liberton, Cindy, Ed.; Kutash, Krista, Ed.; Friedman, Robert M., Ed. – 1996
This proceedings document includes papers presented at a conference on children's mental health, systems of care, and research. Papers are grouped into 11 chapters which address the following topics: (1) program and system evaluations (nine papers); (2) managed care in children's mental health (six papers); (3) accountability and information…
Descriptors: Accountability, Adolescents, Agency Cooperation, Children
