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Dattilo, John; Jekubovich-Fenton, Nancy – Parks and Recreation, 1995
Leisure service providers can help enhance the lives of people with mental retardation. By complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines, recreation facilities and services can be designed and structured to accommodate the needs of individuals with disabilities, enhancing their sense of competence and self-determination as…
Descriptors: Adults, Community Involvement, Community Recreation Programs, Leisure Time
Download full textHulgin, Kathleen; Searl, Julia A. – 1996
This report describes the development of integrated community services for people with severe disabilities by Job Path, a New York City agency which currently provides services to approximately 250 people. A current emphasis of the agency is increased consideration of the individual's life outside of the work setting. Critical factors in the…
Descriptors: Adults, Agencies, Community Programs, Employment
Hulgin, Kathleen M. – 1996
This report describes the experiences of one California nonprofit agency which evolved, in less than 3 years, from supporting 65 people with autism and other challenging behaviors in 13 group homes to supporting 57 people who live in their own homes. The report describes the program's initial focus on providing integrated services in the group…
Descriptors: Attendants, Autism, Behavior Disorders, Case Studies
