The purpose of this manual is to guide and assist alcohol and other drug abuse treatment programs to maximize cost recovery from third party reimbursements. It is intended to be a guide for planning and decision making rather than a resource manual. The text is based on the experiences of agencies in six states participating in a demonstration…

One of five booklets designed to help vocational education teachers and Commission for Manpower Policy reported here reflect the Commission's concern that, classrooms, this booklet discusses the role of medical, social, educational, and unemployment are expected to continue for some time. This booklet's content is presented in four sections. The…

The purpose in developing a statewide disaster recovery plan for libraries is to encourage librarians at the local level to develop their own plans to be used in time of disaster and to provide information about resources which can be used in an emergency. This manual provides self-assessment forms for identifying staff members and sources of…

Information is presented on costs at U.S. educational institutions for 1980-81 to assist foreign students in financial planning. For approximately 4,200 institutions listed alphabetically within each state, monthly maintenance rates (MMR) are presented for each institution. The MMR covers room, board, incidentals, and makes no distinction between…

Proceedings from the second session of hearings on the Maternal and Child Health Care Act are presented in this document. A copy of the bill (H. R. 1702) which proposes the provision of comprehensive health care services for pregnant women and children from birth to age 18 is included. Also included are testimony and statements of expert…

The purpose of this hearing is for the House Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities to gather evidence on H.R. 5055 and H.R. 6075, amending the Civil Rights Act of 1964 so as to prohibit sex discrimination on the basis of pregnancy. Although some observers stated their feeling that this was the original intent of the legislation anyway, a recent…

The purpose of this hearing is for the House Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities to gather evidence on H.R. 5055 and H.R. 6075, amending the Civil Rights Act of 1964 so as to prohibit sex discrimination on the basis of pregnancy. Although some observers stated their feeling that this was the original intent of the legislation anyway, a recent…

This paper critically reviews the federally funded Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Testing (EPSDT) program, and highlights problems in its design and functioning. A prime example of a preventive health program that is commendable in intent but ineffective in actual practice, the EPSDT program's failure was prompted by factors which…

This sourcebook represents a compendium of documents from museum education specialists and volunteer agencies concerned about the training and management of volunteers. The first section of the twelve-part document discusses issues which should be considered prior to initiating or changing a volunteer program. Documents within the section include…

Major components of a study conducted in 1977 and 1978 were: (1) an examination of existing literature on migrant transportation; (2) collection of pertinent empirical data from federal, state, and migrant work camp records; and (3) vehicle counts and observation at 32 selected locations in 11 destination states in the western, midwestern, and…

This book describes the compensation which chief administrators in American colleges and universities receive, the conditions under which they work, their attitudes toward these conditions, and their suggestions for improving these conditions. The study sample is composed of presidents, academic vice presidents, deans of liberal arts colleges,…

The history of the Federal Bonding Program is traced from the first Bonding Assistance Demonstration Projects to the passage of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act, 1973. The bonding program provides fidelity bonding for individuals who are normally excluded from insurance policy bonding, including ex-offenders, enabling them to work at…

The document presents a guide for teaching insurance protection based on the needs of students in the South Pacific. It is presented as a unit of study within the area of consumer education. Suggestions for unit objectives, student activities, time allocation, teaching methods, and reference materials are offered. A lesson plan is outlined based…

This teacher's guide is a companion to "Small Business Management Part I" published by the New York State Education Department in 1968. The course outlined by the guide is primarily for those who aspire to own and operate their own business, and those in business who wish to improve their operations. The course consists of six lessons covering…

This report examines the current status of child health services in the United States and identifies priorities for an improved health care program for mothers and children. Its recommendations are designed as guidelines for constructive discussion by participants in the 1970 White House Conference on Children. A major thesis of the report is that…