Describes the forces that influenced the geographic unitization of state hospitals in the 1960s and 1970s. Discusses the extent to which this change met its original goals and analyzes the factors that prevented it from fully doing so. (Author)

Surveyed 71 mental health centers to explore types of actions used to cope with environmental changes in relation to perceived importance of external forces. Result showed insignificant increases in directors' contacts with state authorities, community groups, or local service agencies. Relations with state officials were described as improving.…

Vital statistics sources for each state are listed with the following information: the running title of the report, the office and address from which the report can be obtained, the latest edition available, the cost of the report, and the latest Library of Congress entry and card number. (Author/PF)

Contrasts two large State agencies with homogeneous output measures, one agency being judged as more effective than the other; and sets forth some of the observed characteristics associated with the difference in effectiveness. (Author)

Discusses some common issues which face all states in determining the extent and style of library services for blind and physically handicapped individuals. (Author/LLS)

Responses from 20 of 22 Texas state government agencies using volunteers resulted in recommendations for volunteer management: standardize data collection, provide liability coverage, expand recognition programs, hire competent managers, support adequate infrastructure, replicate best practices, share best practices, encourage participation in…

Describes South Carolina's model program to place an expected minimum of 42,000 military veterans in its work force. (JOW)

Interviews with 20 adults with disabilities regarding experiences of state employment services identified their motivations and expectations regarding work, impressions and experiences of the system and supports, and satisfaction with services. Recommendations for consumers of employment services and for service providers were formulated.…

In 1996, Congress passed the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (welfare reform), which, using the mechanism of the existing state Human Resource Investment Councils (HRICs) created by the Job Training Partnership Act Amendments of 1992, held out the promise of improving effective coordination among and across…

This policy analysis explains the need for a system approach to educator talent management. The report analyzes how state policies in the Midwest support the development of effective teachers and leaders throughout their career. The report focuses on state policies in teacher preparation including certification and licensure, recruitment and…

This publication describes Rhode Island's expenditure of funds under the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA), compares this expenditure to that of other states, and presents recommendations for change in the funding policies of the Rhode Island Department of State Library Services. A list of major library programs is provided, showing the…

The topic of this document is statewide organizations of and for library trustees. The reasons for such organizations are: (1) to educate individual library trustees, (2) to inform and stimulate library trustees, individually and as library boards, (3) to work with libraries to plan for interlibrary cooperation and library systems, and (4) to work…

This report by the Mississippi Library Commission (MLC) describes its organization and activities and also library developments in Mississippi under the Library Services and Construction Act for the fiscal year 1973. The long range goals are listed as well as the resources development and services which the MLC has undertaken. The recent staff…

The Midwestern States Educational Information Project (MSEIP) is a combined research effort of 13 state educational agencies (SEA's) to develop and implement an integrated information system. The "MSEIP Documentation" is the result of the Project's original developmental effort during which chief state school officers, SEA staff members,…