A staff training intervention, Active Support, designed to increase the participation in activities by adults with severe mental retardation living in community residences, was evaluated in 38 residences involving 303 staff members and 106 persons with mental retardation. Active Support resulted in increased engagement in activities, especially…

This report describes Phase II of a project which developed a system for delivering fire safety training to board and care providers who serve adults with developmental disabilities. Phase II focused on developing and pilot testing a "train the trainers" workshop for instructors and field testing the provider's workshop. Evaluation of…

Systematic review of dormitory programs at residential schools for the deaf can alleviate existing problems and prevent new ones. Allegations of sexual misconduct and child abuse, in particular, have raised serious concerns about the adequacy of staff training and experience and the maintenance of appropriate student-staff ratios to provide…