EFFECTIVE REHABILITATION AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR DELINQUENTS REQUIRE CLOSE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS AMONG LOCAL, COUNTY, AND STATE AGENCIES. THE JUVENILE COURT IS THE KEY AGENCY BUT HAS BEEN INEFFECTIVE BECAUSE OF LACK OF SUFFICIENT AND SKILLED SOCIAL WORKERS. THE SERVICES OF PROFESSIONALLY STAFFED SOCIAL AGENCIES ARE PARTICULARLY LACKING IN RURAL…

The study evaluated two early intervention programs for rural preschool handicapped and developmentally delayed children to determine the degree of integration into the community and program-community interaction. Analysis of 6 months of observation in the two programs resulted in the following conclusions: (1) administration of early intervention…

As rural communities become more culturally diverse, the institutions and organizations that serve them must assist this cultural transition by providing a framework for change. Such a framework includes a vision of healthy diverse communities that are conscious of changing demographics and willing to reevaluate community self-image. Three…

This proceedings contains presentations, workshop summaries, program profiles, and other highlights of a conference on rural disability issues. The major conference theme was the normalcy of having a disability. A plenary discussion developed a list of 17 rural community disability priorities. Keynote speeches were: (1) "Rural Economies and…