Download or read book Federal Policy Toward Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities written by David L. Braddock and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Opportunities for Improving Programs and Services for Children with Disabilities written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2018-08-06 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although the general public in the United States assumes children to be generally healthy and thriving, a substantial and growing number of children have at least one chronic health condition. Many of these conditions are associated with disabilities and interfere regularly with children's usual activities, such as play or leisure activities, attending school, and engaging in family or community activities. In their most severe forms, such disorders are serious lifelong threats to children's social, emotional well-being and quality of life, and anticipated adult outcomes such as for employment or independent living. However, pinpointing the prevalence of disability among children in the U.S. is difficult, as conceptual frameworks and definitions of disability vary among federal programs that provide services to this population and national surveys, the two primary sources for prevalence data. Opportunities for Improving Programs and Services for Children with Disabilities provides a comprehensive analysis of health outcomes for school-aged children with disabilities. This report reviews and assesses programs, services, and supports available to these children and their families. It also describes overarching program, service, and treatment goals; examines outreach efforts and utilization rates; identifies what outcomes are measured and how they are reported; and describes what is known about the effectiveness of these programs and services.
Download or read book Forging a Federal state Partnership written by Robert M. Gettings and published by American Association. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forging a Federal-State Partnership provides an insider's view of how the federal government assumed a dominant role in disability policy between the Kennedy and Obama eras. The book highlights the roles played by the federal government and the states in disability policy. Specifically, it focuses on the emergence of Medicaid as the primary funding source for intellectual and developmental disability services. The book offers a perspective on the evolution of public policy which is missing from most renditions of disability history. Features and Benefits Gain an insider's view of how the federal government assumed a predominant role in the disability policy arena between the Kennedy era and Obama era. Learn about the many ways in which the sometimes contentious interactions between the federal government and the states have influenced public policy outcomes. In particular, readers will learn about: Federal disability assistance programs in the pre-Medicaid era - including legislation enacted during the Kennedy administration - and how these programs influenced the direction of subsequent national disability policies; The influence of the Developmental Disabilities Act on federal-state policy over the past four decades; The emergence of the Medicaid program as the primary source of funding for public ID/DD services, from the creation of the ICF/MR coverage option, to the establishment of the home and community-based waiver authority, to Medicaid policy in the post-health reform era; The critical role litigation has played in shaping public policy toward persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The impact of Social Security and SSI payments on the availability of ID/DD services; and An insightful analysis of issues which are likely to shape the direction of future federal-state policy toward persons with lifelong disabilities This is a unique history of the revolutionary changes in public policy toward persons with
Download or read book Financing Mental Retardation Programs in the United States written by David L. Braddock and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book From Roosevelt to Reagan written by David L. Braddock and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Maximizing the Quality of Life for Individuals with Mental Retardation and Other Developmental Disabilities written by and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Governmental Spending for Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities in the United States written by David L. Braddock and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Federal Assistance for Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities I written by David L. Braddock and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Citizens with Mental Retardation written by United States. President's Committee on Mental Retardation and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Reauthorization of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Subcommittee on Disability Policy and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Federal Financial Assistance for Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities II written by David L. Braddock and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Future of Disability in America written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2007-10-24 with total page 619 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The future of disability in America will depend on how well the U.S. prepares for and manages the demographic, fiscal, and technological developments that will unfold during the next two to three decades. Building upon two prior studies from the Institute of Medicine (the 1991 Institute of Medicine's report Disability in America and the 1997 report Enabling America), The Future of Disability in America examines both progress and concerns about continuing barriers that limit the independence, productivity, and participation in community life of people with disabilities. This book offers a comprehensive look at a wide range of issues, including the prevalence of disability across the lifespan; disability trends the role of assistive technology; barriers posed by health care and other facilities with inaccessible buildings, equipment, and information formats; the needs of young people moving from pediatric to adult health care and of adults experiencing premature aging and secondary health problems; selected issues in health care financing (e.g., risk adjusting payments to health plans, coverage of assistive technology); and the organizing and financing of disability-related research. The Future of Disability in America is an assessment of both principles and scientific evidence for disability policies and services. This book's recommendations propose steps to eliminate barriers and strengthen the evidence base for future public and private actions to reduce the impact of disability on individuals, families, and society.
Download or read book The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Emerging Workforce written by Peter David Blanck and published by AAMR. This book was released on 1998 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A pioneering reference for the community of people with mental retardation, their families, employers, lawyers, researchers, and policy makers. Based on empirical research and legal analysis, examines the antidiscrimination protections set out in the US act regarding employment. Especially considers
Download or read book Federal Medicaid Policies and Services to Americans with Developmental Disabilities written by Robert M. Gettings and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book National Goals and Research for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities written by K. Charlie Lakin and published by American Association. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National Goals is America's first effort to assess the status of the nation with regards to its fulfillment of research goals for persons with intellectual disabilities in areas such as education, positive behavior support, biomedical research, technology, transition planning, health supports, employment, self advocacy, aging, and community supports. The state of the knowledge and research contained in the book in areas such as education, positive behavior support, health supports, biomedical research, technology, and aging makes it an indispensable resource to anyone delivering quality care and services to citizens with intellectual disabilities. The book comes out of a groundbreaking, federal conference held in 2003. America's prominent leaders in the intellectual disability met in Washington, DC to review what this nation knows and needs to learn specifically in the area of research to fulfill the promises made to persons with developmental disabilities. In the words of the authors, research plays a central role in defining and achieving national goals for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. To be useful, this research must provide accessible, relevant information to people with disabilities and their families, professionals, the general public, and public officials. The result is a book that distills scientific research into comprehensible and accessible information so that key stake holders can align the reality of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities with public policy--the clear and unambiguous promises made to them in the national legislation, court decisions, promises of the President, and other sources of national policy.
Download or read book Mental Retardation written by United States. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Secretary's Committee on Mental Retardation and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book What Legislators Need to Know about Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities written by Barbara Wright and published by National Conference of State. This book was released on 1990 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication provides background information on financing and programming for persons with developmental disabilities to assist state legislators in making public policy and funding decisions. The booklet is in a question-and-answer format and covers the following topics: (1) definition of developmental disabilities and factors of concern to legislators, including discussion of demographic changes, federal reforms, pressure to make the most efficient use of funds, and pressure from advocacy groups; (2) services needed by persons with developmental disabilities, in the areas of health care, home-based and community-based services, housing, jobs, income support, and education; (3) available federal, state, and local support and funding sources; (4) public and private support, including employer-mandated insurance coverage, high-risk pools, subsidies for private health insurance, and state-financed or state-mandated catastrophic health insurance; (5) state compliance with the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, which requires states to find alternative placements for persons with mental handicaps who have been placed inappropriately in nursing homes; and (6) innovative state programs in the areas of family support services, housing, integrated education, supported employment, and transition programs. The guide includes 84 reference notes, a glossary, a list of acronyms, and a list of 15 organizational resources. (JDD)
