As states confront budget shortfalls, investment in mental health services faces the chopping block. Almost every state has instituted cost containment strategies in its Medicaid programs and state policymakers have begun to cut services for people with mental health treatment needs. The first part of this report presents research on state cuts to…

This profile presents a variety of educational and socioeconomic information for Alameda County, nearby counties, and the state. The profile highlights the relationship between various factors that affect the economic well-being of individuals and communities. This presentation of information provides a framework for enhanced communication and…

This profile uniquely presents a variety of educational and socioeconomic information for Butte County, nearby counties, and the state. The profile highlights the relationship between various factors that affect the economic well-being of individuals and communities. This presentation of information provides a framework for enhanced communication…

The Bibliography of Research Studies in Education presented is the third attempt to bring together in one volume information concerning investigations in the field of education. The first volume, covering the year 1926-27 was issued as Bulletin (1928) No. 22; the second for the year 1927-28, as Bulletin (1929) No. 36. The accompanying list covers…

Discusses 1972 court cases affecting (1) governance and desegregation, (2) State board action, (3) other State agencies and commissions, and (4) court review of local district operations. (JF)

Describes development and problems of contract package," an agreement between state vocational rehabilitation agencies and rehabilitation facilities for some kind of guaranteed expenditure of funds for a guaranteed level of service. (Author/AG)

Community oriented state mental health facilities can provide invaluable practicum experiences for undergraduate and graduate students in training to become teachers of behaviorally disordered children. (Author/CJ)

A survey of 665 city mayors, county commission chairpersons, and city managers in eight states indicates that they contact a broad range of state agencies for various purposes, but especially for their resources. The manner of contact (direct and/or legislator involvement) used by the various officials is explored. (Author/IRT)

This special issue journal is a comprehensive survey that covers all major aspects of supervision in general state vocational rehabilitation agencies. Major content areas covered are: (1) supervisory background information; (2) supervisory selection; (3) supervisory practices; (4) supervisory training; (5) supervisory evaluation; and, (6)…

Analysis of Linking Intergenerational Networks in Communities (LINC), a 5-year collaboration among a university, private agency, and state offices of aging and education, resulted in the following lessons for collaboration: (1) establish individual and collaborative roles and responsibilities; (2) develop effective communication strategy; (3) use…

Reviews published and online resources dealing only with California. Entries are divided into five broad categories: (1) trade associations and regulating and other state agencies; (2) company and industrial directories; (3) economic indicators, statistics, and projections; (4) business conditions, industries, and markets; and (5) government and…

A partnership of Penn State University's Gerontology Center, the state department on aging, and the Rural Caucus of Pennsylvania Association of Area Agencies on Aging Directors is described in terms of a five-step process: building collaborative relationships, developing a research proposal, discussing results, formulating principles and…

A survey of 42 chief executive officers (28%), 72 line managers (47%), and 37 state agency personnel directors (24%) found that all 3 groups viewed the personnel department as primarily service providers, directors regarded themselves more involved in advisory roles than did the other 2 groups, and there was limited support for policymaking…