TEXAS - REPORT ON THE REGIONAL FORUMS ON TROUBLED, DISTURBED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN AND YOUTH

• NCJ Number: 18263
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 61 pages
• Corporate Author: Texas Cmssn on Children and Youth
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Statistics
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THE PURPOSE OF THESE FORUMS WAS TO DETERMINE NEEDS AND PROBLEMS AS PERCEIVED BY SERVICE RECIPIENTS AND MEMBERS OF THE DELIVERY SYSTEM AT THE LOCAL LEVEL.

Abstract

SPECIFIC NEEDS WERE CLASSIFIED INTO ONE OF SEVEN MAJOR CATEGORIES - GENERAL NEEDS FOR INCREASING ALL SERVICES, FACILITIES, AND PERSONNEL; HEALTH AND NUTRITION; EDUCATION AND THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM; COORDINATION PRIORITIES; OUT-OF-HOME CHILD CARE FACILITIES AND INSTITUTIONS; FINANCING; AND RIGHTS AND LEGAL PROTECTION. THE DATA GATHERED IN EACH OF THESE CATEGORIES IS ANALYZED GRAPHICALLY AND STATISTICALLY. IN ADDITION, A SPECIAL SECTION OF GROUP REPORTS FROM EACH FORUM IS INCLUDED. DETAILED FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PRESENTED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)