In 1983, an institutional development approach was established in Swaziland with the goal of achieving universal primary education. The United States Agency for International Development, in cooperation with the government of Swaziland, awarded a contract to Ohio University (Athens) to provide institutional and technical assistance to implement…

This paper highlights six issues to be faced by practitioners and others working in early intervention programs as they strive to meet parental expectations and achieve increased scientific respect and public acceptance. Issues discussed include the need to: (1) find an acceptable auspice and a nomenclature that communicates to everyone that…

In this cooperative agreement, Maine's Division of Special Education, Bureau of Adult and Secondary Vocational Education, and Bureau of Rehabilitation (including the Vocational Rehabilitation Program and the Division of Eye Care) document their intent to develop collaboratively programs to provide educational, vocational, occupational, supportive,…

This manual is intended to be used in conjunction with a 1-day training workshop to help parents of children with emotional disorders establish working alliances with protection and advocacy agencies for people with mental illness (PAMIs). The workshop prepares parents for developing specific plans for forging alliances with the state PAMI. The…

The document presents recommendations for government services for disabled persons after 6 years experience with Japan's 1982 long-term plan. The section on fundamental policies notes the principles of rehabilitation and normalization and makes nine recommendations concerning such areas as securing equal opportunities, supporting independence,…

Current issues are complex and funding is difficult to obtain as adult education providers try to meet the needs of the community, business, and industry; therefore, collaboration can be very advantageous. Information, ideas, and resources can be pooled, and duplication and harmful competition can be avoided. Four factors that are important for…

The Interagency Plan for Children with Special Needs for Maryland residents has three major purposes: (1) to set priorities for developing or expanding services required by special needs children and their families; (2) to ensure that resources targeted for special needs children are administered effectively by increasing interagency coordination…

The report of the House Committee on Education and Labor recommends passage of the Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1986, H.R. 5520. Contents include a discussion of the background and need for the legislation followed by an explanation of the proposed amendments, a section-by-section analysis, and the complete text. First, the bill…

This document is the first volume of a series of reports on the Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) survey project undertaken to assess the impact of the Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Services block grant program on the delivery of mental health services to older persons. Chapter I presents an introduction to and background information…

A report on the feasibility of forming a single public four-year institution with multiple campuses to enhance public educational services in Southeast Florida is presented. Specifically of concern was the desirability of merging Florida International University (FIU) and Florida Atlantic University (FAU). The objective was to develop a structure…

Designed to help health center administrators and providers deliver health care services within the broad context of disease prevention, health promotion, and health education, this guide serves as a companion document to "Promoting Health and Preventing Disease: Objectives for the Nation" (ED 209 206). Its purpose is to help in program…

The Extension organization faces a new challenge to develop and maintain partnerships at the local level, bringing together people, programs, and resources. Although the Extension Service already operates under the concept of a partnership between federal, state, and local governments, the federal partner has created a vacuum in this three-way…

A sample of collaborative experiments in nursing service and education in the Midwest are described in these conference proceedings. Section I presents "Unification, Reunification: Reconciliation or Collaboration," by Helen R. Grace, which discusses the conditions necessary and sufficient to produce a true clinical-educational conjoint…

The document describes 17 programs of interagency transitional programming and planning for exceptional students exiting public schools in North Carolina and elsewhere. It is intended to disseminate information on successful programs in the state and encourage visitation between local school administrative units. Programs were selected according…

The Atlanta (Georgia) Partnership of Business and Education, a private nonprofit corporation, is an umbrella organization that coordinates a range of activities aimed at strengthening education in Atlanta's public schools. There are over 300 business members of the partnership, and a wide range of affiliated civic, educational, and religious…