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Peer reviewedCollins, Raymond C. – Children Today, 1975
Discusses some of the needs and principles to consider in formulating future policy concerning programs for young children, by describing the increased need for child care, citing examples of innovative programs of the Office of Child Development, and providing a checklist of foundation principles for developing a child-centered strategy. (ED)
Descriptors: Biculturalism, Child Care, Delivery Systems, Educational Planning
Download full textAppleby, Sandy; And Others – 1987
Respite and in-home services have been identified by caregivers as vital for maintaining a frail older person in the community. A program called The Alzheimer Support/Tender Loving Caregivers Project was undertaken in northwest Indiana to strengthen the informal support network of disabled elderly in the community. An interfaith coalition of…
Descriptors: Church Programs, Disabilities, Home Programs, Human Services
Carley, Michael; And Others – 1987
A series of discussions between the Gloucester (England) Health Authority and a research team resulted in a 3-year project designed to support elderly people, and those who care for them, in their own homes. This paper is an updated version of a discussion paper prepared during the formative phase of the project. It was created to encourage…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Community Services, Cost Effectiveness, Evaluation Problems
Rule, Sarah; And Others – 1986
The paper describes the 26-unit program called "Let's Be Social Home Program" intended to encourage parents to teach social skills to young handicapped children. The program was developed to supplement the "Let's Be Social" preschool program. The home program allows parents a choice in the amount and type of teaching activities…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Disabilities, Home Programs, Interpersonal Competence
Larner, Mary; And Others – 1987
It is argued that health-oriented home visiting programs during pregnancy and the postpartum period can be an important element in a comprehensive maternal and child health package. This discussion, which draws on the experience of a group of demonstration home visiting programs sponsored by the Ford Foundation's Child Survival/Fair Start…
Descriptors: Child Health, Demonstration Programs, Health Education, Home Programs
McGarvey, Linda; And Others – 1986
The purpose of this study was to systematically examine the cognitive and social effects of the use of microcomputers with kindergarten children in the school and at home. Three schools received microcomputers for use in kindergarten classrooms and each student in one of the classrooms was provided a PCjr and educational software to use at home.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Activities, Cognitive Development, Home Programs
Cristina, Marilou – 1983
This paper describes the Intergenerational Program, a high school volunteer program which matches students with older adults who receive help and companionship through the Independent Aging Program (San Jose, California). The history of the student program is reviewed, and the steps involved in establishing the program are outlined. Recruitment of…
Descriptors: High School Students, High Schools, Home Programs, Home Visits
Rogow, Sally M. – 1985
The difficulties faced by culturally different parents of multiply handicapped young children are considered, and examples of families of Chinese origin are offered to illustrate the impact of cultural styles and beliefs. The structure of the Chinese family is analyzed, its reaction to professionals and handicapped people explained. Guidelines for…
Descriptors: Chinese Americans, Cultural Differences, Disabilities, Family School Relationship
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Energy and Commerce. – 1987
This document presents the text of the Congressional hearing called to discuss the provision of health care services to people with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) outside of hospitals, including home health care, hospice care, nursing home care, personal care and counseling, and other support services for patients and their families.…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Health Insurance, Health Needs, Hearings
Iowa Univ., Oakdale. School of Social Work. – 1982
Compiled as a project of the National Resource Center on Family Based Services, this document contains an annotated directory of a representative listing of family-based services existing in 24 of the United States. (Family-based service programs provide humane, quality and cost-efficient services to families in the least restrictive environment,…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Community Resources, Demonstration Programs, Early Childhood Education
Nauta, Marrit J. – 1975
This field procedures manual for community interviewers and site coordinators, one of a series of documents on the evaluation of the National Home Start program (NHS), describes specific testing procedures for collecting family data. A federally funded demonstration program, NHS is aimed at providing home-based services (such as health, education,…
Descriptors: Administration, Data Collection, Demonstration Programs, Guides
SCHWARTZ, ANTHONY N.; AND OTHERS – 1965
AN INTENSIVE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM OF HOME TEACHING AND GUIDANCE WAS CONDUCTED WITH 30 RURAL AREA DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN. THE SAMPLES WERE GROUPED INTO (1) AN EXPERIMENTAL GROUP THAT RECEIVED 21 WEEKS OF HOME TEACHING, (2) A CONTROL GROUP THAT RECEIVED ATTENTION THROUGH HOME VISITS, AND (3) A CONTROL GROUP THAT RECEIVED ONLY THE TESTING. THE…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged, Educational Television, Home Instruction, Home Programs
Waltrip, Jean B. – 1978
The checklist and manual are designed to measure changes in parental skills as a result of both group and individualized programing in a home based prescriptive infant program. Guidelines are also given on setting behavioral goals for parents that can be addressed by program activities. The inventory is divided into seven skill areas: parental…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Disabilities, Family Relationship, Home Programs
Gotts, Edward E. – 1977
This report describes the 1977 activities of the Marketable Preschool Education (MPE) Program conducted by the Appalachia Educational Laboratory. The report describes both completed activities and those in progress at the end of 1977. The following activities are described: (1) the final preparation of the Home Visitor Training Package for…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Early Childhood Education, Exceptional Persons, Home Programs
Bayer, Helen; Ray, Margaret – 1969
The 5-year project reported in this paper sought initially to examine the home environments both of isolated, intact rural white families and of single parent AFDC Negro families. The information thus gathered was to be compared to what is known about middle class white families in hopes of isolating the differences that result in the poorer…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Comparative Analysis, Compensatory Education, Family Environment
