Browsing by Subject "disabilities"

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    2004 Minnesota State Survey. Results and Technical Report.
    (Minnesota Center for Survey Research (MCSR), 2004) Minnesota Center for Survey Research
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    Approaches to Child Protection Case Management for Cases Involving People with Disabilities
    (Child Abuse and Neglect, 2006-04) Lightfoot, Elizabeth; LaLiberte, Traci
    Objectives: This exploratory study examines the delivery of child protection services by county child protection agencies involving cases with a family member with a disability. Method: Telephone surveys were conducted with the directors or their designees of 89% of the child protection agencies in a Midwestern state. Respondents were asked about the policies and/or procedures for approaching cases involving a person with a disability and the barriers and strengths agencies have in serving people with disabilities. Results: Only 6.7% of respondents reported their agency had a written policy related to serving persons with a disability. There were 18 different approaches to serving clients with a disability within child protection, with the most common being informally teaming for information, dual case assignment, and teaming with an outside consultant. Five counties had specialty workers who were experts in both child protection and disability. Barriers reported varied between rural and non-rural counties, with the most important barriers being lack of resources, lack of knowledge regarding disabilities, systems conflicts, and rural issues, such as lack of providers and lack of transportation. Strengths included accessing and coordinating services, individualizing services, good collaboration and creativity. Conclusion: While few county agencies had any written policies, both formal and informal collaboration is happening at the individual level. The lack of standardization in providing services indicates a need for more attention to issues regarding disability within child protection, including more training for workers, the development of models of collaborative case management and the removal of systemic barriers.
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    Conversation with Minnesota Secretary of State Candidates
    (2014-10-20) Severson, Dan; Simon, Steve; Helland, Bob; Odden, Bob
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    Examining the Inclusive Summer Camp Environment as an Opportunity for Developing Social and Self-Determination Skills of Youth with Disabilities
    (2018) Dostal, Kurtis, M
    Important developmental aspects in adolescence include the ability to acquire and cultivate friendships, proficiencies, healthy lifestyle habits, and an overall purpose and meaning in life. Inclusion provides each child an equal opportunity to develop in a normal and integrated environment. Participation in stimulating and intrinsically motivating recreation and leisure activities offers a central means for the growth of this development in children with and without disabilities. The social and self-determination skills of youth with disabilities were hypothesized to develop and improve as the youth became more actively involved and engaged with other children, daily activities, and the experiences of an inclusive summer day camp program. The sample was composed of 29 youth participants with various disabilities, aged 6-14. The frequency of participation and level of engagement for the above measures was recorded weekly over the participants’ involvement in inclusive summer camp programs. The average length of enrollment in the summer camp programs was 4.31 ± 1.47 weeks. The frequency of participation and level of engagement for each study measure of the Youth Participation and Engagement Scale was positively correlated with the involvement of youth with disabilities in an inclusive summer camp program. While the correlations did not showed significant regression values, each measure indicated a positive growth of each skill. The results of this study show the benefits of the inclusive and recreational setting for the development of all youth, but especially for those with disabilities.
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    ICI Staff Newsletter "FYI" April 2003
    (University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration, 2003-04-16) Institute on Community Integration
    The Institute's monthly staff newsletter featuring news of recent activities, accomplishments, and resources. This month's feature story is titled, "ICI Project Looks at Paraprofessionals and 'No Child Left Behind'."
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    ICI Staff Newsletter "FYI" April 2004
    (University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration, 2004-04-15) Institute on Community Integration
    The Institute's monthly staff newsletter featuring news of recent activities, accomplishments, and resources. This month's feature story is titled, "RTC and Partner Develop Online Courses for OneStop Career Centers."
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    ICI Staff Newsletter "FYI" April 2005
    (University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration, 2005-04-18) Institute on Community Integration
    The Institute's monthly staff newsletter featuring news of recent activities, accomplishments, and resources. This month's feature story is titled, "Childhood Meets Adulthood at ICI's youthhood.org."
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    ICI Staff Newsletter "FYI" April 2006
    (University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration, 2006-04-14) Institute on Community Integration
    The Institute's monthly staff newsletter featuring news of recent activities, accomplishments, and resources. This month's feature story is titled, "A New ICI Service: The Evaluation Group."
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    ICI Staff Newsletter "FYI" April 2007
    (University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration, 2007-04-16) Institute on Community Integration
    The Institute's monthly staff newsletter featuring news of recent activities, accomplishments, and resources. This month's feature story is titled, "Breaking New Ground in Progress Monitoring: RIPM."
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    ICI Staff Newsletter "FYI" April 2008
    (University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration, 2008-04-15) Institute on Community Integration
    The Institute's monthly staff newsletter featuring news of recent activities, accomplishments, and resources. This month's feature story is titled, "Welcome Back: ICI's NCEO Returns to Pattee Hall."
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    ICI Staff Newsletter "FYI" April 2009
    (University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration, 2009-04-15) Institute on Community Integration
    The Institute's monthly staff newsletter featuring news of recent activities, accomplishments, and resources. This month's feature story is titled, "'Think College': Higher Ed Opportunities for Students with Disabilities."
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    ICI Staff Newsletter "FYI" April 2010
    (University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration, 2010-04-15) Institute on Community Integration
    The Institute's monthly staff newsletter featuring news of recent activities, accomplishments, and resources. This month's feature story is titled, "College of Direct Support: Training America's DSPs, Any Time, Any Place."
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    ICI Staff Newsletter "FYI" April 2011
    (University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration, 2011-04-15) Institute on Community Integration
    The Institute's monthly staff newsletter featuring news of recent activities, accomplishments, and resources. This month's feature story is titled, "RTC Launches National Resource on History of Leadership in Disabilities Movement."
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    ICI Staff Newsletter "FYI" April 2012
    (University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration, 2012-04-18) Institute on Community Integration
    The Institute's monthly staff newsletter featuring news of recent activities, accomplishments, and resources. This month's feature story is titled, "ICI Launches New College Prep Service for Students with Disabilities."
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    ICI Staff Newsletter "FYI" April 2013
    (University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration, 2013-04-15) Institute on Community Integration
    The Institute's monthly staff newsletter featuring news of recent activities, accomplishments, and resources. This month's feature story is titled, "ICI Helping Faith Communities Support Employment of People with Disabilities."
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    ICI Staff Newsletter "FYI" April 2014
    (University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration, 2014-04-16) Institute on Community Integration
    The Institute's monthly staff newsletter featuring news of recent activities, accomplishments, and resources. This month's feature story is titled, "Disability Certificate Marks 26th Year… And Some Changes."
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    ICI Staff Newsletter "FYI" April 2015
    (University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration, 2015-04-15) Institute on Community Integration
    The Institute's monthly staff newsletter featuring news of recent activities, accomplishments, and resources. This month's feature story is titled, "ICI’s Check & Connect Marks 25th Year with National Conference."
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    ICI Staff Newsletter "FYI" April 2023
    (University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration, 2023-04-17) Institute on Community Integration
    The Institute's monthly staff newsletter featuring news of recent activities, accomplishments, and resources. This month's feature stories are about new autism prevalence rates, young adults with disabilities envisioning active futures, brain-behavior links, and a call to end subminimum wages. This month's alumni update is Hillary (Ross) Tabor, a 2008 graduate of the Institute’s Disability Policy and Services certificate who now works with Congressional leaders and staff members on regulatory and policy issues as a management and program analyst for the U.S. Department of Education.
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    ICI Staff Newsletter "FYI" August 2003
    (University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration, 2003-08-15) Institute on Community Integration
    The Institute's monthly staff newsletter featuring news of recent activities, accomplishments, and resources. This month's feature story is titled, "ICI Project Takes Systems Approach to Paraeducators."
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    ICI Staff Newsletter "FYI" August 2004
    (University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration, 2004-08-13) Institute on Community Integration
    The Institute's monthly staff newsletter featuring news of recent activities, accomplishments, and resources. This month's feature story is titled, "RTC Awarded Grant to Help Illinois Stabilize DSP Workforce."