Reports on a three-year interagency collaborative effort between clinicians and state children's services workers who treat child victims of sexual abuse. Discusses client characteristics, treatment provided, and expectations of state social workers and treatment workers. (NH)

The organization of services for California's mentally handicapped population, guided by the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Act, is critically examined in the context of U.S. policy and public attitudes. Distinctive features are noted: a concern for rights, a free market philosophy, and an elaborate system of checks and balances. (Author/JDD)

Employed Nominal Group and Delphi techniques of group decision-making to identify and determine relative intensity of stressors of nursing home administrators in Texas. Revealed that most stressful conditions involved relations with persons and agencies outside the nursing home: state agencies, legislators, general public, and relatives of…

This report traces the history and accomplishments of the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education over the past 12 years, during 3 state administrations. In the early 1990s, as the Commonwealth was feeling the impact of recession, the perceived quality of the system was declining, as were enrollments and retention. State policymakers and leaders…

This report contains data on state library agencies in the 50 states and the District of Columbia for state fiscal year (FY) 2003.1 The data were collected through the State Library Agencies (StLA) Survey, the product of a cooperative effort between the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA), the U.S. National Commission on Libraries and…

As states confront budget shortfalls, investment in mental health services faces the chopping block. Almost every state has instituted cost containment strategies in its Medicaid programs and state policymakers have begun to cut services for people with mental health treatment needs. The first part of this report presents research on state cuts to…

This profile presents a variety of educational and socioeconomic information for Alameda County, nearby counties, and the state. The profile highlights the relationship between various factors that affect the economic well-being of individuals and communities. This presentation of information provides a framework for enhanced communication and…

This profile uniquely presents a variety of educational and socioeconomic information for Butte County, nearby counties, and the state. The profile highlights the relationship between various factors that affect the economic well-being of individuals and communities. This presentation of information provides a framework for enhanced communication…

The Bibliography of Research Studies in Education presented is the third attempt to bring together in one volume information concerning investigations in the field of education. The first volume, covering the year 1926-27 was issued as Bulletin (1928) No. 22; the second for the year 1927-28, as Bulletin (1929) No. 36. The accompanying list covers…

Discusses 1972 court cases affecting (1) governance and desegregation, (2) State board action, (3) other State agencies and commissions, and (4) court review of local district operations. (JF)

Describes development and problems of contract package," an agreement between state vocational rehabilitation agencies and rehabilitation facilities for some kind of guaranteed expenditure of funds for a guaranteed level of service. (Author/AG)

Community oriented state mental health facilities can provide invaluable practicum experiences for undergraduate and graduate students in training to become teachers of behaviorally disordered children. (Author/CJ)

A survey of 665 city mayors, county commission chairpersons, and city managers in eight states indicates that they contact a broad range of state agencies for various purposes, but especially for their resources. The manner of contact (direct and/or legislator involvement) used by the various officials is explored. (Author/IRT)