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Powers, Lawrence; And Others – 1987
This document reports on efforts to develop an initiative to target increased involvement of the Arizona Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) with Arizona's disabled American Indians both on and off reservations. The report summarizes comments on important issues generated during a central office planning meeting of the Arizona RSA. It…
Descriptors: American Indians, Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Government Role
Download full textSchacht, Robert M.; Minkler, Sam A. – 1991
This study examined the temporary voluntary relocation of rural disabled American Indians to urban areas for vocational rehabilitation (VR) services. An introductory chapter examines the pattern of migration (both nationally and in Arizona), reasons for migration, the federal policy of relocation, and the relocation of American Indians with…
Descriptors: American Indians, Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Outcomes of Treatment
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. – 1986
Three hearings held in Arizona, New Mexico, and South Dakota provide individual statements and panel presentations on problems, programs, and proposals for prevention, identification, treatment, and follow-up care of alcohol and drug abuse among American Indian juveniles. The majority of witnesses are members of Indian tribes in the three…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcohol Education, Alcoholism, American Indian Education
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1992
This hearing, held in conjunction with the reauthorization of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, examined: (1) rehabilitation services for traditionally underserved groups, particularly persons from the Native American population and Hispanic communities; (2) issues concerning transition from school to work, community job development, and the impact…
Descriptors: American Indians, Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship
KELLY, ROGER E. – 1967
THE NAVAJO REHABILITATION PROJECT STUDIED THE REACTIONS OF THE NAVAJO TO ILLNESSES AND DISABILITIES. THE PURPOSES OF THIS REPORT WERE (1) TO PROVIDE CERTAIN FACTS AND VIEWPOINTS FOR REHABILITATION PROJECT WORKERS, (2) TO PROVIDE SUMMATIONS OF TYPICAL CASE HISTORIES, (3) TO SUGGEST AVENUES OF FUTURE RESEARCH, (4) TO ILLUSTRATE THAT COOPERATIVE…
Descriptors: American Indians, Cultural Background, Cultural Differences, Culture
Lenz, Diane – 1985
The Paraprofessional Program of the Institute for Human Development has proven to be an effective means of providing early intervention services in northern Arizona's sparsely populated, culturally diverse rural communities. The program model includes identification and comprehensive professional evaluation of young handicapped children and hiring…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Community Programs
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families. – 1986
The House Select Committee met to hear testimony of six witnesses from tribes in the Phoenix, Arizona area concerning the status of Native American children and their families. General topics were the nature of existing human service programs, adequacy of federal funding, and magnitude of health and welfare needs. Tom White of the Gila River…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Child Welfare
