Developed for use by state vocational personnel, this integrated planning package contains five sections describing activities that combine to form a unified system for effective planning of vocational programs for American Indian populations. The first section introduces the package, overviews the other sections, discusses state agency…

This overview presents a summary of the major findings of a 25-state survey of child welfare service delivery systems, as studied by Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. in association with the Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) during the period of November 1975 through February 1976. The initial products of the survey were 25 state profiles; these…

In an effort to shift the focus of employment programs from unemployment to reemployment, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is funding the development and implementation of a one-stop employment system. The DOL has largely left states free to design their one-stop systems provided programs have these features: (1) universality, (2) customer…

These resumes and citations provide information on inservice training opportunities, model programs, and resources for California vocational educators working with exceptional adolescents and young adults in vocational programs. The four divisions of the document are (1) inservice training opportunities, (2) model sites, (3) resources, and (4)…

Over 200 documents related to interinstitutional coordination of adult education services are listed in this bibliography. Computerized data bases which were used to compile the bibliography include ERIC, ABI/INFORM, MEDLINE, PAIS International, and Sociological Abstracts. (CSS)

This document is designed to be a resource for individuals and agencies concerned with the topic of linkages between education and human services. It begins with an overview of the topic of school-linked services, including background information and project characteristics concerning the long and somewhat unconventional history of collaboration…

This document, one in a series developed to provide technical assistance to 22 Long-Term Care Gerontology Centers, initially discusses several definitions and models of geriatric day care and its relationship to institutional care. The second section focuses on the development of adult daycare, including admission and program policies, funding…

This document, one in a series developed to provide technical assistance to 22 Long-Term Care Gerontology Centers, consists of two general sections. The first section is devoted to policy issues and themes related to long-term care delivery, including manpower and staffing patterns, coordination, regulation and quality control, teamwork, and…

This document reviews literature from 1966 to 1976 concerning alternative social contexts (social settings rather than physical settings) for helping the physically and mentally handicapped. The introduction discusses the focus of the review, the relevance of the topic for policy development, and the research methodology employed in the study. A…

This annotated bibliography was compiled by Project NEXUS as a resource for local community groups or agencies wishing to improve services to disabled or chronically ill children, from birth to 3 years of age, and to their families. The bibliography lists English-language books, journal articles, guides, and manuals that provide either background…

This paper explores the current age of accountability, citing examples from the field of child welfare. The discussion focuses on: (1) a definition of accountability; (2) an examination of historical antecedents; (3) a discussion and critique of the systems-oriented styles of accountability presently in use; and (4) a summary of major problems…

Recent accreditation criteria established by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) require all Florida community colleges to develop, implement, and maintain a formalized and ongoing planning, budgeting, and evaluation process which continuously examines and evaluates institutional performance within the confines of the…

The materials listed in this bibliography are intended to be of help to volunteer staffs in developing school programs and materials. The entries are cataloged under general subject listings, alphabetical by author under the subject, and an author index is included. Items are listed only once, though many are relevant to several areas. An attempt…

Intended for education decisionmakers, practitioners, policymakers, and others interested in the educational process, this guide represents a consolidation of information about the field of career education, and is designed to create awareness, facilitate user access, and broaden the practical knowledge of educational research, materials, and…

To provide information on subjects of concern to those in planning, management, and delivery of human services, this journal presents 149 abstracts from literature in the human services field. The journal is divided into five parts: the abstracts themselves, arranged in alphabetical order by title, with bibliographic and availability information;…