This report discusses federal regulations requiring parental consent before schools access Medicaid reimbursement for services provided to students with disabilities. It begins by explaining that in 1988, the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act allowed Medicaid to pay for covered medical services provided to Medicaid-enrolled children with special…

There is in the United States an increasing interest in pensions for teachers. In several cities and States some form of pension system has been adopted. Public opinion on this subject is, however by no means unanimous. Many doubt the wisdom or justice extending to one class of public servants a consideration and help withheld from another class.…

Paper is continuation of an article on training within insurance and attempts to show the value of a systematic approach to on-the-job training and to prove that the methods discussed in this paper enable training to a high degree of accuracy to be effected in a short time. (Author)

Describes a computer system to monitor fire, burglary, and vandalism in school buildings. (JM)

Twenty-five years after the Brown decision, the pool of qualified Black applicants to medical schools is inadequate in both numbers and quality, in spite of high expectations about the consequences of desegregation. (Author/MC)

The Juvenile Unemployment Center (JUC) scheme was intended as a palliative to the temporary unemployment of young people as the British economy reverted to peace-time levels after World War I. This article examines the thinking behind the JUC scheme and the reasons for its limited success. (Author/SJL)

Differences in the value of unemployment insurance benefits alter the extent of job search activities by current recipients, according to this study, but differences in expected value of future unemployment benefits do not appear to affect the search process of those not currently eligible for payments. (MF)

The history of the Carnegie pension system and the contributions of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching (CFAT) and Henry Pritchett toward its development are discussed. General problems and criticisms of the CFAT and pension plans in academe are examined. (SF)

The basic provisions of the TIAA-CREF retirement plans are outlined and the impact of inflation and falling stock prices on annuities and bonds are investigated. Major factors that should be considered when allocating contributions to TIAA-CREF funds are discussed. (SF)

A survey of 148 college and university risk management officers and college executives investigated attitudes concerning the added value that risk management brings to the institution; insurance functions critical to the institution; critical loss control functions; communication of risk management issues; and professional development of these…

Contingency fee-based services can help educational institutions improve the quality of service. If, after a review, a savings is implemented, the consultant receives a fee, which is usually a percentage of the money saved. Areas of cost reviews include telephone, copiers, insurance, and utilities. (MLF)

Provides guidelines for producing CD-ROMs. Issues include target platform; disc architecture and formats; data integrity and performance; CD-ROM recording systems; publishing service bureaus; insurance concerns; a step-by-step production strategy; cost comparisons; and spreadsheets for decision support. (AEF)

Examines the economic resources of displaced blue-collar workers (n=324) coping with job loss for varying lengths of time. Data revealed the pivotal role of unemployment benefits in maintaining a household's economic viability. Findings suggest that the service needs of unemployed workers may become much greater as their economic plight deepens.…

Current Population Survey data were used to examine how the changing structure of the job market during the 1980s affected the economic well-being of households. Results reveal increasing hardship among vulnerable populations such as nonmetropolitan families, single-parent families, and minority (particularly Hispanic) households. (Author/SV)

A nationwide survey of 604 families living with multiple sclerosis found average duration of the disease was 10 years; family income was above the national median; in 28 percent of the families, health insurance was inadequate to cover illness costs; and, overall, factors other than income and amount of health insurance determined the economic…