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New Center Helps States, Others Implement, Expand, Improve Participant-Directed Long-Term Care Programs
BOSTON, MA (April 6, 2009) The Boston College Graduate School of Social Work today launched a new technical assistance center that offers states the tools they need to implement a wide variety of participant-directed long-term care programs. The National Resource Center for Participant-Directed Services is…
Author: Boston College Graduate School of Social Work
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Plan to integrate key public services for poorer families
by Niall Murray EDUCATION, health and welfare services may be more closely linked to provide an integrated service for poorer families under plans being considered by Education Minister Batt O’Keeffe. However, he has ruled out any merging of health and education agencies, even though the…
Author: Irish Examiner
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An Integrated Approach to Regeneration in Rialto, Dublin
March 2009 — The Dublin inner city area of Rialto has a population of 6,000. Within Rialto, the public housing estates of Fatima Mansions and Dolphin House are among the most disadvantaged in Ireland – experiencing high rates of early school leaving, and family poverty. But…
Author: The Atlantic Philanthropies
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Integrating Youth Services
By Sam Scott. Al and Marshae Rivera keep their home stocked with candy—all the better to stop their kids from venturing out to buy some themselves. No one knows better than they do that in East Oakland, Calif., even short trips can turn violent. Their…
Author: Stanford Social Innovation Review
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SERVICES AND CARE FOR THE ELDERLY
SECTION: CAPITOL HILL HEARING TESTIMONY LENGTH: 1726 words Statement of Dr. Diana White Senior Research Associate, Institute on Aging Portland State University Committee on Senate Special Aging July 23, 2008 Good morning Senator Casey, Ranking Member Smith, and members of the Committee; I very much…
Author: Congressional Quarterly
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Health reform challenge in Australia: Repairing the fundamentals and building on stronger foundations
Australia’s Prime Minister praises biomedical research at the University of Queensland as an example of what can be achieved when government, universities and philanthropy work together in partnership. It is good to be back home; it’s good to be back in Brisbane; good to be…
Author: Prime Minister of Australia
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5 Chicago public schools to share $18 million grant
Middle school students in five Chicago public schools will have greater access to academic, social and health services because of an $18 million grant school officials will announce Wednesday. The four-year grant, provided by The Atlantic Philanthropies, will fund the Integrated Services in Schools program…
Author: Chicago Tribune
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A Third Age Bill
Middle school students in five Chicago public schools will have greater access to academic, social and health services because of an $18 million grant school officials will announce Wednesday. The four-year grant, provided by The Atlantic Philanthropies, will fund the Integrated Services in Schools program…
Author: Democracy Journal
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$18 Million Grant Supports Innovative Program to Bolster Success of Middle-School Students in Five Chicago Public Schools
Integrated Services in Schools Program to be managed by LISC/Chicago’s New Communities Program Agencies To increase the success of middle-school students in Chicago and bolster their chances of graduating high school, The Atlantic Philanthropies, an international foundation with a focus on children and youth, will…
Author: LISC Chicago
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Beyond the classroom
Original Source by Phuong Ly Middle-grade students at Reavis Elementary in Kenwood are learning Brazilian martial arts. Perspectives Charter Middle School at Calumet in Auburn Gresham wants to require students to learn to swim. Ames Middle School in Logan Square will have a garden and…
Author: Catalyst Chicago