As one element of the evaluation of the Women's Program at William Rainey Harper College, surveys were sent to 500 women who had participated in the offerings of the Women's Program in 1983; and to 194 women who had taken part in Project Turning Point between 1979 and 1981. Study findings, based on a 65% response rate, included the following: (1)…

This three-part report describes and evaluates Washington's Displaced Homemaker Pilot Project, a two-year program which established multipurpose service centers to provide training, counseling, and support for displaced homemakers. After the Executive Summary, Part I presents background on project funding and the problems and characteristics of…

The Single Parent/Adult Homemaker Reentry Program at Ashland Community College (Kentucky) was developed to meet the training needs of 40 eligible persons by enrolling them in vocational-technical programs at the college. Students received financial support for tuition, books, child care, and transportation; academic and personal counseling;…

To remain current and provide support for vocational programs, Guam's State Director of Vocational and Adult Education worked closely with mainland agencies and organizations in 1991-92. A committee of practitioners developed a statewide system of core performance measures and standards. Leadership training kept program administrators up-to-date.…

These guidelines are designed to help public school system vocational educators establish programs and services for displaced homemakers within the framework of vocational technical school and community college programs. The main body of the guide consists of six chapters. Chapter 1 provides an overview of the special needs of displaced…