Surveyed independent living centers (ILCs) to collect demographic information about their programs and to analyze existing service and organizational needs. Results suggest a number of similarities and differences between ILCs funded under Title VII and other ILCs. Program demographics, current organizational needs, and current service needs are…

The reasons for, and the difficulties brought about by the use of support personnel in rehabilitation services are discussed. Background on the involvement of support personnel is given and the use of such paraprofessional types in other related professions is discussed. (Author)

Attempts to recruit black students for a rehabilitation-education program are described. Following a discussion of the problems encountered, the author proposes guidelines for the recruitment and retention of black students. (Author)

It is believed that more and better use of support personnel will improve services to clients and relieve the manpower shortage for professionally trained counselors. Implications for recruitment, training, job classification, job assignment, role relationships with other personnel, and supervision are considered. (Author)