Surveys of parents/guardians of former state hospital mentally retarded residents revealed that the vast majority of parents were satisfied with their child's community placement and, in fact, preferred it to that of a state hospital placement. Findings suggest that parents prefer continuation of current placement. (Author/CL)

A review of the literature examines stress on families of handicapped children. Among sources cited are factors related to the child, parents, extended family, and institutions designed to help the child. Sources of support are noted and implications for service (such as family participation in training) are considered. (CL)

Recounts the efforts of a San Antonio, Texas citizen's group to deny the license of a television station, and suggests that the three-year dispute indicates a need for improved communication between station and community. (MH)

The resources contained in this guide represent a comprehensive list of organizations that have an interest in or knowledge about underage drinking issues. The list begins with the individuals and organizations involved in the National Association of Governors' Highway Safety Representatives (NAGHSR) Underage Drinking Project, including the names…

This study investigated how funders and grantees are thinking about sustainability and how best to support promising community-based initiatives so that they do not simply fade away when initial funding is over. Following a literature review, researchers developed questions to guide interviews with approximately 24 funders and grantees. No theme…

This handbook is designed to help the sponsors, staff, and partners of Neighborhood Networks Centers, which serve apartment properties assisted or insured by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, to develop effective programs for young people under the age of 18. Part 1 identifies key issues in creating programs and highlights effective…

Residential, familial, and recreational patterns of contemporary U.S. society tend to isolate the young from the old. Sensitivity to this isolation has prompted many human service agencies to seek ways to promote opportunities for constructive and ongoing interactions involving children and older persons. This paper provides insights and…

This report describes the Philadelphia Youth Aid Panel (YAP), an alternative approach to juvenile justice. YAPs, also known as Community Accountability Panels, evolved from 1950s legislation empowering panels of community members to handle low-level juvenile offenders. The Youth Aid Panel allows low-level juvenile offenders who have admitted their…

This kit from the Crime Prevention Coalition of America provides information about crime prevention, the history of crime prevention month, and materials for use in creating and hosting crime prevention programs and events. Contents include (1) "The Results of Investing in Crime Prevention"; (2) "Sample Press Release"; (3)…

A speech presented at a Community Education Workshop in Birmingham, Alabama, that describes the development and operation of a community school program designed to give people what they need and to follow their interests. (Author/DN)

The state of Georgia has developed a community based alternative to institutionalization of the retarded. (Author/DB)

Describes Artrain, a museum, a studio and an audio visual theater all in one aboard an innovative train, whose mission is to get people to make an effort to get involved in art, alone or as participants in community projects. (Author/RK)

Depicted is an average adult deaf community where deaf people are drawn together by their common handicap and interests and enjoy both the advantages and disadvantages of a small town even while they live in a large metropolitan area. (Author/MC)

Presents a report of the problems, the planning, and the proposed activities of the New Brunswick, New Jersey, application for grants to attack the racial isolation of their community. Describes how three New Brunswick organizations applied for and received grant money. (Author/DN)