Linking schools and social services has become a national and international movement. This linking usually involves making a wide variety of services available to all family members, community development, cooperation among services, and systemwide change. This book provides a framework for discussing this issue. It examines the values behind…

The Cultural Competency Self Assessment Instrument is designed to help child welfare agencies measure their cultural competence in agency policy making, administrative procedures, and practices, and to help them review and assess their operational and programmatic functions. The issues are organized around management principles and…

This study on early intervention gathered information about the needs of families in San Diego, California, and the impact of services provided by local agencies and schools. Units involved in the study were the city and county of San Diego, the San Diego Community College District, and San Diego City Schools. The study was conducted at Hamilton…

This report provides an overview of vocational training programs and activities for Limited English Proficient (LEP) adults in California, with particular emphasis on Orange County and Merced County. State policy regarding LEP adults is discussed, as are the roles of state agencies in providing services to these individuals. Statistical…

This report provides an overview of vocational training programs and activities for Limited English Proficient (LEP) adults in Texas, with particular emphasis on the Houston and Lubbock. State policy regarding LEP adults is discussed, as are the roles of state agencies in providing services to these individuals. Statistical information concerning…

This study of the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) was conducted to provide a basis for the comprehensive restructuring of the VCCS system offices and for the reduction of staffing levels. Part I provides background on the study, and its limitations, assumptions, and procedures. Part II outlines the purpose of the VCCS system offices and…

Intended for information systems specialists, this manual describes the network on aging in terms of the information it generates and uses. The network on aging is defined as that group of organizations whose functions relate directly or indirectly to the purposes of the Older Americans Act of 1965, including the Federal Administration on Aging,…

The story of the Austin Groups for the Elderly (AGE), a conglomeration of service agencies serving older adults and children, is related in this document. The agencies' decision to coordinate services as much as possible and to share a building to facilitate coordination and lower costs in financially difficult times is explained. The activities…

Several nontraditional models for teacher education have been developed in Minnesota involving collaboration between state licensing agencies and school and college personnel. Two such efforts are the nontraditional preservice and inservice programs at the College of St. Thomas (St. Paul) and the beginning teacher mentor demonstration project in…

Intended especially for Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) personnel who determine and implement policies, this document concerns delivery of vocational rehabilitation services to hearing-impaired persons in New York. A statement of purpose begins the document. Each of the next seven chapters addresses a critical area of the rehabilitation…

This publication lists information about Illinois state agencies and organizations that participate in feeding programs and/or have nutrition programs and nutrition services available to the public. This nutrition services sourcebook lists where one can go for help and available information and services. Statewide organizations which support…

This document begins by presenting the text of "Technology & U.S. Government Information Policies: Catalysts for New Partnerships," which is the third report of the Task Force on Government Information in Electronic Format. Topics covered by the report include the impact of technology, private sector roles and government…

Achievements of the Department of Interior for 1981 in the areas of natural resources, parks, wildlife areas, water, Western lands, Indian reservations, and island territories are reported. Section 1 outlines increases in onshore and offshore oil and gas, coal, and geothermal leases on federal lands. Section 2 describes results in the change of…

This report addresses productivity and technology from the perspective of state vocational education agencies. Chapter 1 explores the meaning and measurement of productivity and the benefits of productivity improvement--profits, a weapon against inflation, success in international trade, increased standard of living, improved quality of life, and…

This report represents only a sampling of the hundreds of activities that took place during National Consumers Week (NCW) 1984. It begins with a copy of the president's proclamation and the history of NCW 1984. Three sections give brief descriptions of the various activities that were sponsored by state and local agencies and organizations, by the…