This manual is designed for use by staff development personnel and other trainers in presenting an orientation to independent living programing for rehabilitation agencies and other human service organizations. The three chapters in unit 1 define independent living, identify the major historic events contributing to the development of independent living, and provide detailed information on significant legislation. Unit 2 addresses development and management of independent living programs. Its five chapters describe models for independent living programs; discuss generic services commonly found in independent living programs; consider staff positions, duties, and responsibilities; overview the role and function of the rehabilitation counselor in independent living settings; and identify evaluation criteria. The first chapter in the closing unit focuses on vocational rehabilitation and reviews the rationale for the independent living rehabilitation services to be provided by state vocational rehabilitation agencies. The final chapter of the manual highlights a number of important concerns in independent living. The issues are phrased in the form of questions to stimulate discussion leading to identification of alternative solutions or recommendations. (Each chapter concludes with a summary and notes to the trainer.) References and an appendix listing training resources are included. (YLB)
Authors
- Authorizing Institution
- ['Arkansas Univ., Fayetteville. Arkansas Rehabilitation Research and Training Center.', 'Texas Inst. for Rehabilitation and Research, Houston.']
- Peer Reviewed
- F
- Publication Type
- Guides - Non-Classroom
- Published in
- United States of America
- Sponsor
- National Inst. of Handicapped Research (ED), Washington, DC.
Table of Contents
- Table of Contents 3
- Unit L Introduction to Independent Living 3
- Chapter 3 Independent Livfng Latio 3
- Foreword 4
- Chapter 1 Defining independent Living 6
- Notes to the Trainer 9
- Chapter 3 Independent Living Legislation 15
- The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 PL 93-112 15
- The 1974 Amendments 15
- The 1978 Amendments 15
- Primary funding source 21
- Notes to the Trainer 22
- Sunimaly 33
- Notes to the Trainer 33
- Notes to the Trainer program. Further they should 37
- Chapter 7 The Role of the Rehabilitation 38
- Notes to the Trainer 43
- Chapter 8 Evaluation of Independent Living Outcomes 44
- Notes to the Trainer 50
- Notes to the Trainer 57
- Chapter 10 Continuing Issues 58
- Notes to the Trainer 61
- References 63
- Independent living for the handicapped An- 70
