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Peer reviewedHemp, Richard; Braddock, David – Mental Retardation, 1988
Data gathered from 296 agency accreditation surveys, conducted by the Accreditation Council on Services for People with Developmental Disabilities, were analyzed, focusing on ownership, services provided, size of residential units, critical standards, characteristics of individuals served, and accreditation outcome. Redundancies between private…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Agencies, Certification, Developmental Disabilities
Peer reviewedDavidson, Philip W.; Fifield, Marvin G. – Mental Retardation, 1992
This paper outlines a framework for documenting the impact of the Administration on Developmental Disabilities' University Affiliated Programs (UAP) on three domains: clients and their families, systems of services or higher education, and leveraging of resources. The paper identifies characteristics associated with successful UAP development and…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Developmental Disabilities, Evaluation Methods, Federal Programs
Peer reviewedGardner, James F.; Nudler, Sylvia; Chapman, Michael S. – Mental Retardation, 1997
The Council on Quality and Leadership in Supports for People with Disabilities conducted interviews with 447 people with disabilities to identify priority outcomes they expect from service and supports. An analysis resulted in 24 variables loading onto 7 major factors: identity, autonomy, affiliation, attainment, rights, health, and safeguards.…
Descriptors: Accrediting Agencies, Adults, Civil Liberties, Disabilities
