The paper aimed to clarify the Buddhist instruction care for planning Thai elderly to have well-being in the sociocultural settings concerning the elderly development project in Thailand. The objectives of this study were: 1) to clarify the management policy of the elderly development within the upper northeastern locale; 2) to discover…

This idea book addresses key concepts in two earlier Peace Corps' publications, "Participatory Analysis for Community Action (PACA) Manual" [ICE No. M0053], and the "Gender and Development Training Manual" [ICE No. M0054]. These previous resources were large training manuals that introduced PACA to staff and Volunteers in the context of the Peace…

THE LOUISIANA STATE PLAN INCLUDES ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION, PROCEDURES FOR SELECTING COMMUNITY PROBLEMS, INSTITUTIONS, AND REVIEWING APPLICATIONS, FISCAL AND INSTITUTIONAL ASSURANCES, ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES, REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF PROGRAMS, TRANSFER OF FUNDS, REPORTS, DETAILS OF THE ANNUAL PROGRAM, AND ELIGIBILITY OF PROGRAMS. GENERAL PROBLEM…

The objective of this research was to examine several questions regarding the effective Area Redevelopment Committee and the role it plays in community affairs. The ARA has defined the role and function of the Area Redevelopment Committee and has developed some general evaluative concepts regarding committee effectiveness. However, specific…

A detailed study was made of the Bureau of Community Development at the University of Washington and the voluntary groups it worked with to try to understand a major problem for voluntary organizations--implementation of a program. Information was collected through: reading of recent literature on the theory of community development and a detailed…

This report covers Program IMPACT, Community Service and Continuing Education, from July 1, 1972 to June 30, 1973 (a period of 62 percent increased funding for Tennessee), and provides information on project activity, completed projects, program administration, and program evaluation. Varied efforts by colleges and universities utilized their…

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ARE ANALYZED IN THIS STUDY TO CLARIFY THEIR DEMOCRATIC PHILOSOPHICAL ORIENTATION, TO IDENTIFY PROGRAMS IN INDIA, EGYPT, IRAN, AFGHANISTAN, THE PHILIPPINES, AND BURMA HAVING POTENTIAL SIGNIFICANCE FOR PAKISTAN, AND TO SUGGEST SOCIAL SERVICE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES THAT SHOULD BE EXPANDED OR INAUGURATED IN…

A national evaluation study was conducted to ascertain the effects of the large quantity of manpower devoted to community organization and leadership development work by state cooperative extension services. Data were sought on evaluation questions which addressed objectives and policies related to community organizational and leadership…