NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 9 results Save | Export
Unger, Karen V. – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2011
Key stakeholders who implement Supported Education may find themselves asking two questions: (1) Has Supported Education been implemented as planned?; and (2) Has Supported Education resulted in the expected outcomes? Asking these two questions and using the answers to help improve Supported Education are critical for ensuring the success of one's…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Evidence, Outcome Measures, Quality Control
National Council on Disability, 2008
This National Council on Disability (NCD) report defines or describes financial incentives affecting people with disabilities and presents research findings in key areas of people's lives, such as education and health care. It also describes selected state-level innovations affecting asset development and wealth accumulation. In addition, the…
Descriptors: Incentives, Disabilities, Public Policy, Accessibility (for Disabled)
Public Health Service (DHHS), Rockville, MD. – 1981
This second volume of the 1981 Report of the Select Panel for the Promotion of Child Health presents an examination of selected federal programs affecting maternal and child health and proposes detailed recommendations for federal legislative, regulatory, and other administrative improvements. Five federal programs, identified by the panel as…
Descriptors: Children, Disabilities, Federal Programs, Health Needs
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Yaggy, Susan D.; Michener, J. Lloyd; Yaggy, Duncan; Champagne, Mary T.; Silberberg, Mina; Lyn, Michelle; Johnson, Fred; Yarnall, Kimberly S. H. – Gerontologist, 2006
Purpose: To promote health and maintain independence, Just for Us provides financially sustainable, in-home, integrated care to medically fragile, low-income seniors and disabled adults living in subsidized housing. Design and Methods: The program provides primary care, care management, and mental health services delivered in patient's homes by a…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Medical Services, Nursing Homes, Disabilities
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Herman, Sandra E.; Hazel, Kelly L. – Mental Retardation, 1991
Fifty-four county mental health authorities in Michigan were surveyed before and after implementation of new policies and funding for support services for disabled individuals and families. Case management assessment, respite care, in-home services, and advisory committees showed significant increases in availability. Length of time that families…
Descriptors: Change Agents, County Programs, Disabilities, Family Programs
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Fox, Harriette B.; And Others – Journal of Early Intervention, 1992
Data were gathered from all state Medicaid programs, 11 health insurance carriers, and 140 firms offering health insurance to employees, concerning coverage of various services needed by young children with disabilities, including ancillary therapies, mental health services, and case management. Results revealed that Medicaid offered the greatest…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Intervention, Employees, Government Role
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Roberts, Richard N.; And Others – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1996
A survey was conducted of 193 directors of agencies providing home visits as part of early intervention programs for infants and toddlers with disabilities. Findings indicated limited coordination with hospitals, medical specialists, and mental health services; insufficient compensation for service coordination efforts; and state support to…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Coordination, Community Programs, Coordination
Canter, Andrea, Ed.; Dawson, Peg, Ed. – 1989
This directory offers a sampling of 74 programs that offer alternatives to traditional special education models for children with disabilities and at-risk children. The programs are classified into nine broad categories of program designs and emphases: (1) alternative curriculum/instructional strategies; (2) instructional management systems; (3)…
Descriptors: Consultation Programs, Cooperative Learning, Delivery Systems, Disabilities
Statham, June – 2000
This report reviews the evidence for the effectiveness of different kinds of family support services, focusing on services in the United Kingdom, particularly for families who are disadvantaged or experiencing particular difficulties in their lives. The report also describes different evaluation methods and presents information on various measures…
Descriptors: Day Care, Day Care Effects, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education