Three studies were conducted in a large urban school district to determine how well the requirements of P.L. 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act) are being met. Questions regarding the referral process addressed the procedures of the referral committee. The appraisal process was evaluated in terms of characteristics of children…

The manual provides guidelines for Georgia teachers of children with specific learning disabilities. Sections focus on six major topics (sample subtopics in parentheses): definitions; eligibility criteria; due process (placement, confidentiality, exit criteria); program organization (delivery model, inservice education); instructional programs…

The handbook is designed to help parents and advocates understand their roles in the education of handicapped children. Topics covered in separate chapters are (sample subtopics in parentheses): family supports (other parents as support, advocacy, resources, parent group organizations, typical parents' feelings); screening (cautions, notification…

This staff development module is part of one of three groups of career guidance modules developed, field-tested, and revised by a six-state consortium coordinated by the American Institutes for Research. This module is designed for vocational or employment counselors, community or social workers, and paraprofessionals who wish to establish a job…

The 48 abstracts in the Project SHARE bibliography deal with the use of computerized information systems in day care, education, public assistance, and mental health and local government settings. Effects of standardization on human services and issues of privacy and confidentiality are two of the important questions raised by these documents.…

This guide provides program components and models of outreach, information, and referral services for refugees. Possible delivery approaches are outlined with reference to successful programs in the United States. The pamphlet is designed to aid in the selection of program approaches that best suit each community. In addition, it serves as a guide…

A 2-phase study evaluated the existing reference referral network in California, and developed and evaluated two alternative designs, one organization-based and the other formula-based. The evaluation phase consisted of the following tasks: (1) a survey of all public libraries and cooperative systems of the state regarding their priorities for and…

A Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) clinic on Chicago's Near North Side is currently offering physical and mental health care to Public Aid recipients. Psychological services are provided by a mental health co-ordinator (Ph.D. level) who supervises one or two counselors of M.A. status. The co-ordinator's other responsibilities include…

This report reviews the manner in which police handle citizen requests for social services. The focus is on how officers make their decisions--whether they handle such requests themselves, direct them elsewhere in the department, or refer citizens to other agencies. In their assessment of the literature on referral practices, the authors point out…

This appendix accompanies Volume 1 of the Information and Referral Center Study and the Evalaution of Information and Referral Services for the Elderly, and contains job descriptions for the Wisconsin Information Services (WIS) project staff, guidelines for proposals for project participation, the interview used for proposed I and R Center sites,…

Problems encountered by federal agencies in the United States in providing information and referral (I&R) for human services are described. These problems, which have resulted from fragmentation and duplication of effort, include: limited accessibility; no publicity; restricted services; lack of proper needs assessment and follow-up services;…

Intended for self evaluation and improvement of school psychological services, the document lists competencies and standards for psychological assessment, intervention, and followup of children with suspected handicapping conditions. The first section presents a flow chart and a list of standards for seven competencies: referral; definition of…

PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING, TREATMENT, AND CONSULTANT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE. A SCREENING AND REFERRAL PROCEDURE WHICH INCLUDES RECOMMENDED GROUP INTELLIGENCE AND ACHIEVEMENT TESTS IS OUTLINED. EIGHT AGENCIES PROVIDING PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES ARE DESCRIBED BY NAME, SPONSORING AGENCY, SERVICES AVAILABLE, CLIENT ELIGIBILITY, WAITING PERIOD, FEES,…

A model for evaluating the progress of handicapped children in resource settings is proposed, and results of field testing the model in elementary and junior high school resource rooms are presented. It is explained that the evaluation model was designed to meet the requirements of P.L. 94-142, The Education for All Handicapped Children Act of…

In order to comply with federal law, all employers must take certain affirmative actions designed to remedy the effect of job discrimination, no matter how inadvertent or unintentional that discrimination might be. Employers, therefore, must actively recruit employees for all job levels from the ranks of minority groups and women. This directory…