INFORMATION EXCHANGE Published Monthly by the Metropolitan Region XI Developmental Disabilities Programs of the Metropolitan Heath Board. Metropolitan Council 300 Metro Square Building St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 Toni Lippert: 291-6364 Vol. 7. No. 1. January 1982 METRO DD PROGRAM NOTES Grant Announcement Information about The McKnight Foundation Grants can be found in the State Supplement (blue section.) Health Board Seeks Members The Metropolitan Council is seekinq nominations for three Health Board members: the member from a mental health or social services specialty to comp1ete a term ending July 1983; one member from District 3 (eastern St. Paul) for a term ending July 1984; and one member from any of Districts 4, (northern Ramsey County), District 5 (northeast Minneapolis) District 11 (Edina and second-ring suburbs west of Minneapolis) or District 13 (central Anoka County) to complete a term ending July 19s33. The 30-member Health Board and the Council review health projects, certificates of need for intensive Care facilities for the mentally retarded and other DD proposals for compatibility with the reqional health plan and other regional glans and pro-trams. Deadline is Jan. 20. Call Rosemarie Johnson (291-6391) for applications. Metropolitan Area residents concerned about the interests of developmentally disabled persons are urged to apply. PUBLICATIONS AND BOOKS Single copies of the revised 4th edition of Epilepsy: A Handbook for Physicians, a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach to the problem of seizures, edited by Robert J. Gunmit, M.D. are available free to physicians and others involved in treatment of people with epilepsy. Multiple copies are available for $5 each. Contact the Comprehensive Epilepsy Program, 2829 University AV. SE., #318, University of Minnesota, MinneaDolis, MN 55414 (612)376503'. Group Homes and Property Values: A Second Look, by Christopher Wagner and Christine Mitchell, explores the effect, or rather the lack of effect, of group homes on neighborhood values in Franklin County, Ohio. Available at no charge from Metropolitan Human Service Commission, 360 S. Third St., Suite 305, Columbus, OH 43215. A Parents' Notebook has been developed by the Education DeDartment of the State of New York to assist Darents in maintaining relevant information on their developmental and educational histories. Photocopies of the notebook are available for $1.75 from The Association for the Severely Handicapped, 7010 Roosevelt Way, NE., Seattle, WA 98115. Nutritional Care of the Young Child with Cerebral Palsy presents descriptions of some problems faced by parents in the feeding of the cerebral palsied children. Available for $2.50 from United Cerebral Palsy Association, Inc., 66 E. 34th St., New York, NY 10016. PUBLICATIONS AND BOOKS (Continued) Accessible Fashions, A 24-page report from the National Access Center, reviews fashion from the perspective of disabled consumers. It provides a comprehensive list of publications for people who want to learn how to make or alter clothes at home. Written by Angela Thompson and Susan Voorhees, the book is available for $1 from National Access Center, 1419 27th St., NW., Washington D.C. 20007. Making Aids for Disabled Living, by Stuart E. Grainger, is an ingenious book of patterns for handmade independent living aids for disabled people that are practical and eyepleasing. Each pattern is clearly diaqrammed and can be followed quite easily. Available from Batsford, North Pomfret, VT 05053. Cost $13.95. Planninq Barrier-Free Libraries developed by the National Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) of the Library of Congress, is a quide to the design and construction of a functional, barrier-free library for blind and physically handicapped people. It also discusses planning prerequisites, architect selection and includes plans for reading rooms, reception areas, etc. Write: NLS, The Library of Congress, Washington D.C. 20542. ACCESSIBLE HOUSING An affordable alternative to the high cost of traditional rental or ownership housing is offered by the Selby/Dale Cooperative. The units are accessible to handicapped people and are Section 8 assisted. For further information, call Donna Folstad, Director of Marketing at (612)2275121, or write the Selby/Dale Cooperative, 328 W. 6th St., St. Paul, MN 55102. FAMILY STRESS STUDY A child with a disability can increase a family's vulnerability to stress. Parents are often anxious about the child's survival and may even feel guilty. Special care means extra work that can tie FAMILY STRESS STUDY (continued) a parent to home and disrupt family life. The financial burden for hospitalization, clothing and transportation can be immense. Why some families are better able to code with these problems is the subject of a study by researchers at Gillette Children's Hosoital and the University of Minnesota. The study, entitled Family Coping with Physical Handicaps is funded by the Medical Education and Research Association (MERA), the physicians association affiliated with Gillette, and the Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of Minnesota. The primary participants are families of Gillette patients. The project is designed to find out how family stress, family resources and abilities to cope affect a child with a handicap. It has developed tests that can identify specific factors in managing stress and measuring relationships between the degree of family stress and a child's well-being. Treatment for stress could involve counseling or support therapy with hospital social workers and psychologists. People may also be referred to appropriate human service agencies. Parents could use the tests to evaluate their own level of coping and compare their situation with others in similar circumstances. Results could indicate whether or not they should seek professional help. Hamilton McCubbin, PH.D., professor and chairman of the Family and Social Science Department at the University of Minnesota is overseeing the three-year project. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The COUNT ME IN project of PACER (Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights) Center is conducting a training session on handicap awareness in the Metropolitan Area. Persons interested in learning how to re1ate inform ation about disabilities to children or in helping COUNT ME IN staff present puppet shows are invited to attend. Volunteers will be expected to attend a two-day training session to be held Jan. 27-28 at House of Hope Presbyterian Church, 797 Summit Av., St. Paul, and a one-day practice session in early February. For further information, call PACER Center at (612) 827-2966. SPECIAL PROGRAMS Jan.2: KTCA-TV.4 p.m., "People and Causes." Association of Retarded Citizens people discussinq budget cut-backs. The show will be repeated Jan. 5 at 3 p.m. Jan. 3: WAYL radio, 6 a.m. "Community ~lose-up." Interview with oresident 20nita Soucek of the Dakota County Association for Retarded Citizens. Jan.4 . NBC-TV. "The Kid from Nowhere,"features Speci al OlymDics. Jan.7. KSTP-TV, 9 P.m. "20/20" will feature a segment on an undate on Willowbrook State Hospital, New York by Geraldo Rivera (date may change.) ART COMPETITION Artists are invited to enter their work in the 1982 Courage Cards competition. Courage Cards are original-art Christmas cards thath are sold nationwi de on a suggested donation basis. Funds raised from the sale of the cards support Courage Center, Golden Valley, Minnesota, a rehabilitation organization for peoole with physical disabilities and speech, hearinq and visual impai rments. Artwork and photographs should be submitted to Courage Center by Feb. 15. Winninq entries will be reproduced as the 1982 Courage Cards collection. For more information write to Fran Bloomfield, Courage Center, 3915 Golden Valley Rd., Golden Valley, MN55422 or call (612) 588-0811. FUND-RAISING OPPORTUNITY A letter from Eunice Kennedy Shriver says that Proctor and Gamble has agreed to donate 5¢ for each coupon redeemed on its products up to a total of $500,000 to Special Olympics. Watch for the Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes mailing due in early January. It contains a packet of coupons from Proctor and Gamble worth approximately S4. Each coupon redeemed will bring in 5¢ for Special Olympics and 54 in savings for the purchaser upon redemption. Please ask your grocery market to call its nearest Proctor and Gamble representative to receive a display. Tell the manager how important Special Olympics is to developmentally disabled people in Minnesota. BEGINNING KARATE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES The Inver Hills Community College/Oneida Program is offering an introductory course in the fundamentals of Karate, including self-defense techniques, for people with physical disabilities. Classes will be held at the Louis Park Apartments, 180 Wayzata, St. Paul, Jan. 5. through Mar. 16, 1982, 6-7:50 p.m. The cost is $15 tuition for one credit. For further information, cal1 ( 612) 455-9621. WORK SHOPS Jan. 8, 9, 22 and 23 "Burnout in the Helpinq Professsions." Participants will discover how to identify the four stages of burnout on mind and body and explore techniques for managing stress through the application of coanitive, affective and psychomotor principles. Two semester hours of graduate level of Continuing Education credit wJJl be given. The course will be held Frida~s~ 4-9 p.m. and Saturdays 8:30 - 5 p.m. in ~om 302 at the O'Shaughnessy Education Center, Colleue of St. Thomas, St. Paul. Cost $190. For more information, call (612) 647-5823. WORKSHOPS (Continued) Jan. 21, Jan. 28 "Math Readiness" and "Cooperative Learning Strategies in the Mainstreamed Classroom," 3:30 to 5 p.m. "Reading Readiness: and ''Positive Behavior Management in the Classroom"3:30 p.m. These courses are offered by the Washburn Child Guidance Center to classroom teachers working with special needs children in mainstreamed situations. No charge for the sessions. For more information call (612)871-1454. Jan. 21 "Comparative Approaches to Psychotherapy." One day conference designed to examine and compare four approaches to psychotherapy in terms of their treatment goals, major assumptions and concepts and appropriateness for particular types of persons and problems. It will be held at the Earle Brown Continuing Education Center on the St. Paul campus of the University of Minnesota. For further information call Shiriey Zimmerman at (612) 37335831. INFORMATION EXCHANGESTATE SUPPLEMENT Developmental Disabilities Program / Dept. of Energy, Planning and Development 201 Capitol Square Bldg. 550 Cedar Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 Roger Strand: 612 / 296-4018 McKNIGHT FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROJECT As a result of an eight-month review, the directors of the McKnight Foundation announced last December the establishment of a four-year, $3.5 million comprehensive plan to support a wide range of activities designed to meet the needs of Minnesota residents who have a developmental disability. In a new approach to grantmaking, the McKnight Foundation focused its attention upon the developmental disabilities field and designed a funding program intended to change and improve the and improve the human service delivery system. The comprehensive plan consists of the following elements: Program grants totalling $2 million between 1982 and 1985 are to develop more effective ways of meeting needs of clients who live in community-based residences and those who are participating in day and employment programs. Grants will be awarded in response to a Request for Proposal (RFP) to be issued by the Foundation in conjunction with Walker and Associates, a human service research and evaluation firm. The firm has been selected to serve as a coordinator and evaluator of those demonstration projects and the other parts of the Foundations's pro-trams. RFP information will be available early in 1982. Grants of $130,000 in 1982, $110,000 in 1983 and $100,000 in 1984 are to go to Legal Advocacy for Persons with Developmental Disabilities, a project of the Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis. This agency, serving as the Minnesota Developmental Disabilities Protection and Advocacy Agency, will be enabled to increase staff and provide related support costs. McKNIGHT FOUNDATION (continued) A grant of $322,324 annually in 1982, 1983 and 1984 to the Minnesota Developmental Disabilities Planning Program is to be used for three regranting programs. programs. First, $100,000 will be available in each of three years to support management development, organizational development and staff training of community agencies serving people with developmental disabilities. Second, $100,000 will be available in each of the three years to support innovative regional projects and development of cooperative service models in critical areas of need. Emphasis will be placed on coordinating existing resources in the areas of transportation, respite care, educational services for infants and preschool children and specialized foster care. Third, $100,000 will be available in each of the three years for small start-up grants for day and residential facilities for hard-to-place clients and for citizen advocacy programs that meet conditions regarding availability of other funding and future financing. In addition, the Developmental Disabilities Planning Program will receive $22,324 each year to offset administrative costs to manage the three programs. Requests for proposals and other program announcements will be issued in March 1982 with grant awards mace inJuly. The directors of the McKnight Foundati on also approved a grant of $50,000 annually in 1982, 1983 and 1984 to support the work of the Office of the Court in the Welsch v. Noot Consent Decree of 1980. This approval, however, was contingent upon the determination of the Federal District Court as to whether outside private fundinq was permissible under the decree. The determination was later made by Federal District Court Judge, Earl R. Larson, that the Court Monitor's Office could not receive such outside support. For further information, contact Russell V. Ewald, Executive Vice President (612) 333-4220. THANK YOU, DAC's All information in the Survey of Developmental Achievement Center (DAC's) has now been collected and fed into the computer. Interpretation of the combined data will be completed in January. The survey was a joint effort on the part of the Minnesota DAC Association, the Department of Public Welfare and the Developmental Disabilities Program Office. Most of the credit must go to the personnel in each of the DAC's who so willingly gave of their time in providing the information. There are very few among similar studies that can claim 100 percent cooperation. Thank you, DAC's! HHS CALLS FOR CONCEPT PAPERS Awards ranging from $50,000 to S400, 000 per year are being made available by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Human Development Services. Awards are to go to public and Drivate institutions for new research, evaluation, demonstration, training and technology-exchanqe and cooperative agreements directed at improved delivery of social services. Of the grants totalling S35 million, any state, Public or nonprofit organization may submit concept papers rather than formal proposal as in the past. Details on priority areas and concept paper content were announced in The Federal Register, Nov. 16, 1981. About $7.5 million will go to areas where the Administration on Developmental Disabilities will be the lead agency. These areas are: 1. Family Centered Preventive Social Services Modalities (930,000 for six to eiqht projects.) This area is concerned with preventive social service for vulnerable populations, including developmentally disabled people, who previously have been dependent on government. Innovative approaches to enhancing the family and community capacity to help in conjunction with formal social service systems are called for. Concept papers should adapt existing models for special target groups to expand the technology to serve a broader population and address such iniatives as: use of volunteers for respite care, training of family members and informal care givers, providing linkages between informal and formal service providers, and providing in-home care treatment. 2. Improving private-public linkages and service delivery ($300,000 for three projects.) With the need to identify alternate sources of funding for human services, there has been an increased emphasis on developing linkages between the private and public sectors. Concept papers should follow orientation seen in No. 1. above 3. The placement of minority developmentally disabled children and adults in appropriate, least-restrictive settings (S300,000 for three projects.) This consideration is with hard-to-Dlace clients not covered by the child welfare system such as minority developmentally disabled children and adults. Concept papers are sought from state DD Protectio' and Advocacy agencies addressing the problem of placing minority persons in permanent and least-restrictive settings (adoptive homes and group homes). For a copy of the program announcement, write to the Office of Program Development and Demonstration Division, Administration on Developmental Disabilities, 3194 North Bldg., Washington D.C. 20201. Note: Papers must be submitted by Jan. 15, 1982. DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ADOPTIONS PROJECT The North American Center on Adoption (NACA) of the Child Welfare League of America has recently released caching Out: A Resource Book for the Adoption of Children with DeveloDmental Disabilities. This volume of materials represents the culmination of experiences gained from operations in each region of the U.S. under a national significance grant from the Administration on Developmental Disabilities, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Limited copies are available for S5 from NACA, Child Welfare League of America, Inc., 67 Irving 2P54ace741New York, NY 10003. Phone: (212) TWO HARBORS GROUP HOME WINS ZONING DISPUTE The Minnesota Supreme Court recently ~etermined that the Caromin House, Inc., a ,noup home for six mentally retarded adults in Two Harbors, Minnesota, complies with local zoning ordinances for a singlefamily dwelling. The group home complied with the restrictive covenant applicable to the property permitting one dwelling and one garage on each lot. Previous permission given for the construction of the facility was found to be in keeping with public policy and that a denial of the temporary injunction was not an abuse of the trial court's discretion. It was also determined that future residents of the group home have a right to intervene in this action. Plaintiffs (Costley et al.) had argued that Minnesota Statutes that specify that "A licensed group home for six or fewer mentally retarded persons shall be considered a single-family residential use for zoning purposes," were an arbitrary and capricious imposition of legislative will upon local-zoning matters and therefore unconstitutional as a violation of due ~rocess. In response, the Supreme Court opinion stated that, "Where the statute is unreasonable or arbitrary is a question primarily for the legislative body concerned, and unless the decision of that ZONING DISPUTE (continued) body on that question appears to be clearly erroneous, courts will not interfere." Furthermore, "The zoning statutes guarantee that local governments cannot frustrate state and national policy of permitting mentally retarded persons to participate in normal communities." (Minnesota Supreme Court, Costley et al. vs. Caromin House, Inc., Dec. 11, 19813. UNJUSTIFIED TERMINATION OF DISABILITY BENEFITS SUSPECTED BY MHLP The Mental Health Law Project (MHLP) in Washington D.C., said last November that the Social Security Administration has adopted a goal of substantially reducing the number of persons who receive Social Visability Insurance and Supplemental Security Insurance (SSI) benefits. The Social Security Administration plans to review 500,000 cases by Sept. 30, 1982, to determine whether recipients continue to be disabled. Calls to the MHLP from advocates in several states indicate that many disabled people and chronic mental patients are being dropped from disability rolls after perfunctory on-paper reviews of their files. Many of these people are then being relegated either to county or state relief rolls or to psychiatric hospital wards. MHLP asserts that although review of the status of SSI and Social Security recipients is technically legitimate under the law, such reviews should not serve as a device to slash disability spending at the expense of people who are unable to support themselves. With the strong possiblity of generating a national coalition, MHLP will need information about the scope of the problem from advocates and others who have received an unusual number of calls from people whose benefits are being terminated. Call or write MHLP, 2021 L St., Suite 800, Washington D.C. 20036. Phone: (202) 467-5730. DISTRICT COURT AFFIRMS DECISION ON REDUCED FUNDING OF KITTSON COUNTY DAC A decision to reduce the number of days of service in a developmental achievement center (DAC) from five to three has been upheld in District Court. The Kittson County Welfare Board had argued that it did not have funds to pay for the DAC services and was not obligated to expend funds it did not have. On Dec. 9, 1981, Judge John A. Spellacy of the Ninth Judicial District Court determined that, "the Commissioner's (Arthur Noot's) interpretation of Department of Public Welfare Rules 160 loaf 185 is clearly erroneous; in fact, it was mandated by the statutes..." In other words, the Commissioner's instructions to the Kittson County Welfare Board that would permit the provision of daytime activities for mentally retarded and cerebral palsied persons within the appropriations made available was upheld by the court. Judge Spellacy continued, "To permit the servicing or host county to foist a budget deficit upon Kittson County simply because five days of DAC care is preferable to three days is both unreasonable and unaccountable. Were we faced with complete elimination of the DAC programs for aDpellants, our decision would, obviously be different. We note that all American citizens, including those physically or mentally handicapped, might well expect some changes in the services which have been, in the past, provided by governmental agencies and taken for granted. Kittson County's reaction to its impending deficit was logical and reasonable under the circumstances." (Lindstrom et al. vs. State of Minnesota, Department of Public Welfare and Kittson County Welfare Board, Minn. Ninth District Court, Dec. 9. 1981.) INFLUENCING LEGISLATURES DO'S AND DON'TS In a paper, "Participating in the Political Process," by E. Clarke Ross, Nov. 12, 1981, several suggestions were made that might serve as a guide to those who want to make a positive impression upon their legislators during the upcoming session of the State Legislature: DO: -Familiarize yourself with the perspective of the legislators whom you wish to persuade. -Present information in language that legislators can understand. -Present an organized aDproach, the key to a consistently articulated presentation. -Use data and information, the keys to convincing Public policy-makers. -Document positions and fact. -Explain to public policymakers why you are interested in a particular subject. (It may be helpful to present a fact sheet that describes your organization, mission, purpose, goals, services, activities and its clientele.) -Know the issue and facts that support your position. -Make your presentation clear and brief. -Respect time allotments. -Have all relevant cost figures on hand. -Understand the legislative committee process. -Support your cause with a long-range educational campaign. DON'T: -Distort information. -Overdo it. Know when to stop talking. -Assume that a legislator has read materials you have sent. -Be evasive. -Be antagonistic. -Insult a legislator's intelligence or look down your nose at him or her. -Cry wolf. -Make a legislator look foolish. -Threaten anyone's job security. -Lose your temper. Maintaining a positive attitude is the key. Metropolitan Council DD Program 300 Metro Square Bldg., 7th & Robert St. Paul, MN 55101 MR. ROGER STRAND STATE PLAN DEV DISAB PRO 200 CAPITOL SQUARE BLDG. ST. PAUL, MN 55101 BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No.7029 St.Paul, MN DEC 31 1981 INFORMATION EXCHANGE Published monthly by the Metroptilitan Region Xl Developmental Disabilities Program of the Metropolitan Health Board. Metropolitan Council 300 Metro Square Building St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 Toni Lippert: 291-6364 Joachim Banda: 291-6365 Vol. 7, No. 2 February 1982 METRD DD PROGRAM NOTES DD Curriculum Library The DD Curriculum Library is a new resource available to directors and staff who work in residential facilities, developmental achievement centers (DACs) vocational rehabilitation facilities, Headstart/Homestart, public schools and other centers servinq severely handicapped children and adults. The curriculum library is located in the DD Program offices of the Metropolitan Council, 300 Metro Square Bldg., 7th and Robert Streets, St. Paul. Curriculum materials are available on a loan basis for three weeks if materials are requested in person. There is no charge for use of these materials. A list of the materials now available is attached to this newsletter. This service is designed to keep the DD service community informed of new approaches and techniques designed for developmentally disabled persons. It also offers Potential buyers an opportunity to preview a variety of programs prior to purchasing them. The materials are the property of the State Developmental Disabilities Proqram Office, but circulation is the resDonsibility of the Metro DD Regional Program. These same materials will be available in every renion of the state where there is a regional DD program. Please save this list and come in to borrow the materials soon. DD secretary Marjorie Segell acts as librarian. These materials are distinct from the DD Resource Library that consists of reports, studies, Publications, etc. on DD issues and Dolicy. DD Staff Replacement Tom Chapel joined the staff of the Metropolitan DD Reqional Program as a research analyst on Dec. 28, 1981. He replaces Joachim Banda who left in early October to work for Control Data Corp. Mr. Chapel is a graduate of the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs and has worked for the Leqislative Auditor's Office, the Joint Religious Leqislative Council and as an intern with the State Developmental Disabilities Program Office. One of his tasks will be to work on a regional survey of residential facility personnel to determine turnover and retention factors. Another task is to work on the statewide survey of residential and day program personnel to determine what they see as their priority training needs. Mr. Chapel will also be available to provide data information and other technical assistance to the Metropolitan Area DO community. McKnight Request for Proposals (RFPs) Be sure to read about the McKnight RFPs) for grants to be administered through Walker and Associates, Inc. This information is in the State Supplement of this issue. DAC SURVEY REPORT - Metropolitan Area presentation on Tuesday, March 2, 1982. See last pane for additional information. METRO DO PROGRAM NOTES (Continued) Proposal-WritingWorkshop The Metropolitan DD Proqram is sponsoring a workshop early in March on "Sharpening Proposal-Writinq Techniques-. As another in its series of capacity building activities, the workshop is intended to--assist applicants to preparegrant applications related to the needs of developmentally disabled persons. Presentations will focus on three aspects: reading RFPs accurately, developing clear proposal concents and improving technical aspects of writinq grant applications. Skills acquired should be useful in applyinq for governmental and private funds. Reeistration is limited to 50 participants and there is a registration fee. Detailed information on date, time, location and fees will be sent in a brochure and registration form next week to Metropolitan Area residents who receive this newsletter. Deinstitutional Model for Minnesota A computer-aided policy planning model to specifically aid Minnesota in planning and budgeting for deinstitutionalization of the DD population has been completed. The model was developed by the University of Minnesota's Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs under a grant from the Administration for Developmental Disabilities, Department of Health and Human Services. The authors are William Copeland and Iver A. Iverson. The model is to be used in Droviding technical assistance to Minnesota in its deinstitutionalizat on efforts. The Minnesota Model assesses the Department of Public Welfares Compliance Plan (Welsch vs. Noot) and two other strategies. It projects caseloads, staffing, costs and reimbursement for seven years for each of the strategies. The authors recommend the specific ste to be taken to implement each plan and identify new fundinq opportunities that are now allowable usinq recently Deinstitutional Model (Continued) Published-Medicaid waivers. Single copies are available free of charge from this office by calling 291-6363. Ask for the Copeland-Iverson deinstitutionalization model. BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS The National Association of State Mental Retardation Proqram Directors (NASMRPD) has prepared a publication that provides background information and practical advice for mental retardation pro-tram directors and others interested in applying for a home and community- based waiver. The Publication is entitled "The Medicaid Home and Community-Based Care Waiver Authority." It provides details on services, eliqibility and considerations for completing the comolex formula of averaqe per capita costs of institutional and non-institutional services. Copies are S10 each and are available by writinq to NASMRPD, 2001 Jefferson-Davis Hwy., Suite 806, Arlington, YA 22202. A copy of this publication is also available for use in the MetroDolitan Council DD Resource Library. Working With Mentally Handicapped Persons in Their Residences, by Dean and Mary Tdosvold. This book assesses current theory and research and draws upon their personal experiences to helo handicapped people to develop their abilities and increase their independence. Available from The Free Press, A Division of MacMillan Publishina Co., 866 3rd Av., New York, NY 10022. Cost: Sll .95. The followinq books are available from the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association, 5515 Malibu Dr., Edina, MN 55436. Postace and handling costs are included in the price of each book. Prader-Willi Syndrome, by Dr. Holm, et al, 524.50; Prader-Willi Svndrome - A Handbook for and An Overview of the Prader-Willi Svndrome,-bv Lota Mitchell, M.S.W., $3. LaBAR HONORED The Business and Professional Women's Club of Minneapolis Presented an award to Leah LaBar, founder and executive director of ComPrehensive Services for Disabled Citizens, Inc., last December for her "Outstanding Achievement as a Business Woman." Mrs. LaBar, who has been a quadriplegic for 32 years, did not let physical limitations stop her from organizing Comprehensive Services in 1972. The purpose of the aqency is to help people with physical disabilities gain as much independence as possible. This nonprofit service started by providing an attendant referral service. Today the aqency not only helps find attendants, it also offers attendant training classes and provides advocacy, information and referral and counseling. For further information on this service, contact Leah LaBar, Comprehensive Services for Disabled Citizens, 4114 39th Av. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406, or call (612) 721-6373. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Dr. Gary Birnbaum of the University of Minnesota is investiqating the role of aenetic susceptibility to the development of multiple sclerosis (MS). He is actively enqaged in measurinq immune cell responses to MS patients and their families. Of particular interest and importance are his investigations of MS patients who are one of a pair of identical twins. If any such individuals are willing to participate in Dr. Birnbaum's investiqation, they may call him at (612) 373-8802. This proiect is currently being funded by a research grant from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. SERVICES New Foundation The Chicago Resource Center is a new foundation that will focus its support on newer, grassroots organizations. It is a private foundation with a total of $500,000 to be made available to agencies nationwide. Although it will consider proposals from established organizations, the center is particularly interested in those groups generally overlooked by traditional funding sources. For further information, contact the Chicago Resource Center, 209 W. Jackson, Chicago, IL 60606; Tel. (302) 461-9333. Technical Assistance Available Technical Assistants from the State Department of Public Welfare are available to assist community residences, developmental achievement centers and semiindependent livinq aqencies with development, regulatory problems, program consultation, or other needs. This is a free service. Call Gordon Krantz (296-2136), Mary Kudla (297-3829) or Gerry Nord (2973828) or write DPW-MR Division, 4th flr., Centennial Bldg., St. Paul, MN 55155. Nationwide Arts Promotion The National Committee, Arts for the Handicapped (NCAH) has created six new regions and appointed regional advisors in order to promote nationwide arts programming for disabled people. NCAH hoses to strengthen ties with related national programs to improve informational dissemination concerninq available arts programs. For further information, contact Bette Valenti, NCAH, Connecticut Av. N.W., Suite 418, Washington, D.C. 20009. SERVICES (Continued) Communication Device Available A device called the Autocom, a batterypowered, wheelchair-mounted communication board is available for non-oral, motorimpaired people from Telesensory Systems, Inc. The Autocom can be personalized to a person's motor skills and it offers' features such as communication viewing continuous feedback systems and personalized vocabulary overlays. The device was orginally developed at the Trace Research and Development Center for Severely Communicatively Handicapped at the University of Wisconsin with the support of the National Science Foundation and the Office of Special Education of the Department of Education. For information: Telesensory Systems, Inc., 3408 Hiliview Av., P.O. Box 10099, Palo Alto, CA 94304. Developmental Disabilities Clinic Minneapolis Children's Health Center announces the formation of a developmental disabilities clinic to provide comprehensive evaluation of children's developmental problems. Emphasis will be on children up to age three who may have a developmental The clinic will assist in Planning intervention that will provide optimal growth and development. Clinic staff includes a pediatric nurse associate, developmental pediatrician, social worker, audiologist, speech/language-pathologist, psychologist, occupational therapist, community resource specialist, as well as access to various other specialty clinics in the hospital. Children may be referred by their families, private physicians or any person involved in an ongoinq relationship with the child and family. For further information or to make referrals, call Mrs. Nancy Pflacer, coordinator, at (612) 874-6254. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Summer Employment Two or three positions are open to mentally retarded adults to do dishwashinq, lawn maintenance and general cleaning at a lodge in northern Minnesota next summer. Pay is $330 per month, plus room and board. For more information, contact Bruce Kerfoot Gunflint Lodge, Gunflint Trail, Grand Marais, MN 55604. RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES The Courage Alpine Skiers club teaches downhill skiing to amputees, people with spina1 cord injuries or other physical disabilities. Members meet every Saturday during the season at Welch Village, near Welch, Minnesota, and Spirit Mountain near Duluth, to receive instruction and to practice their skills using adapted skiing equipment. For information, call Michelle Beach at (612) 544-0866 or Joann Cicerelli at (612) 297-2626. In northeastern Minnesota, call Mary Schmitz at (218) 727-6874. A Cross-Countrv Ski Marathon, a winter "fun raiser," will be held on the Phalen Golf Course on Feb. 14 from 9-5 p.m. There will be a spaghetti dinner after the skiing. To obtain pledqe sheets or tickets for the dinner, call the Association of Residences for the Retarded in Minnesota (ARRM) at (612) 225-6551. The Vinland National Center, Pilot Programs is sponsoring several healthsport sessions and summer activities. Activities are for people who are 16 years or older who have physica1 or sensory impairments and able bodied persons who are interested in participatinq with disabled persons in the healthsDorts philosophy. Amonq Dlanned activities will be bike, canoe and horsepackinq trips. For additional information, contact: Vinland National Center, Pilot Proarams, 3675 IhduhaDi Rd., P.O. Box 308, Loretto, MN 55357. WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES Feb. 9, Feb. 13 Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights (PACER) is sponsoring two workshops, identical in content, on the above dates beginning at 9:15 a.m. Topics will include riqhts and responsibilities of Parents, assessment, individual education plans and team staffing. To register for either of these free workshops, or to obtain more information, contact PACER Center Inc., 4701 April 9-10 Chicano Av. S. Minneapolis, MN 55407 (612) 827-2966. WORKSHOPS (Continued) . "Protecting and Letting Go," 7-9:30 p.m. at the Creekside Community Center, Room 103, 9801 Penn Av. S., Bloomington. Cost is $1 per person. To pre-reqister, call: Office of Soecial Services, 881-5811, Ext. 315. Feb. 11 A Bio-Medical Ethics Workshop, funded by the National Conference of Christians and Jews, will discuss two case studies. They include "A Case of Serious Post-Natal Deformity," and "A Case of Cooperation in SelfDetermined Death." The workshop will be held from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Beth El Synagogue, 5224 W. 26th St., St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Registration fee of $16 must be prepaid. Registration is limited. Feb. 12 "Physical Control Alternatives" is a workshop that Provides an opportunity to practice alternative means of physical control that are humane and do not aggravate an already bad situation. It will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sheraton Airport Inn, 2525 E. 78th St., Bloomington, MN 55450. For information about costs and registration, call the Association of Residences for the Retarded in Minnesota, (612) 225-6551. Beginning Feb. 25 The Minneapolis Association for Retarded Citizens (MARC) is co-sponsoring the following workshops for families with a handicapped family member. For six consecutive Thursdays, 7-9 n.m, beginning Feb. 25: "A Couples Support Group for Parents of Handicapped Children," St. David's School, 13000 St. David's Rd., Minnetonka. Limit of four couples. Cost is $15 a couple (or ability to Pay). For more information: MARC 874-6650. March 9: FUTURE EVENTS The 34th annual National Wheelchair Basketball Tournament will take place at the Minneapolis Auditorium. For information, call Courage Center at (612) 588-0811. April 17 The Third Annual Metro Areawide Consumer Conference will be held at the Colonial Church of Edina, 6200 Colonial Way, Edina. This conference is being planned by and for people who are mentally retarded. Ten workshops, chosen by consumers, will be presented during the afternoon of April 17. The Associations for Retarded Citizens of Anoka, Dakota, St. Paul and Minneapolis are sponsoring the conference, and will be mailing registration brochures during the first week of March. Apri1 25-27 National Industries for the Severelery Handicapped (NISH), a non-profit agency whose primary aim is to provide jobs for severely handicapped persons and promote their placement in competitive emoloyment, is sponsoring a national conference April 25-27 in San Antonio, Texas. For further details, contact Evelyne R. Villines, NISH, 4350 East West Hiqhway, Suite 1120, Bethesda, MD 20814. SAVE...SAVE...SAVE...SAVE...SAVE...SAVE...SAVE...SAVE...SAVE...SAVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES CURRICULUM LIBRARY RESOURCE MATERIALS Albrecht, Karl, Ph.D., Successful Management by Objectives -An Action Manual. Apolloni, Toni., Joanna Capuccilli and Thomas Cooke: Toward Excellence: Achievements in Residential Services for Persons with Developmental Dlsabilitles. Baker, Bruce L., Alan J. Brightman, Stephen P. Hinshaw; Toward Independent Living. Bender, Michael., Peter J. Valletutti; Teaching the Moderately and Severely Handicapped, Vol. I Behavior, Self-Care and Motor Skills. --- Teaching the Moderately and Severely Handicadded, Vol. II - Communication Time Socialization, Safety and Leisure Skills. --- Teaching the Moderately and Severely Handicapped Vol. III - Functional Academics for the Mildly and Moderately Handicapped. Bigge, June L. With Patrick A. O'Donnell; Teachinq Individuals with Physical and Multiple Disabilities. Budde, James F., Measuring Performance in Human Service Systems - Planning, Organization and Control. Ehlers, Walter H., Curtis H. Krishef and John C. Prothero; An Introduction to Mental Retardation - A Programmed Text (2nd edition) Flynn, Robert J and Kathleen E. Nitsch; Normalization, Social Interaction and Community Services. Gardner, Jamers F., Linda Long, Roann Nichols and Diame M. Lagulli; Program Issues in Developmental Disabilities - A Resource Manual for Surveyors and Reviewers. Kennedy, Evelyn S: Dressinq with Pride Vol.I. Mager. R.; The Mager Library: Developing Attitudes Toward Learning; Measuring Instructional Intent; Preparing Instructional Objectives, Developing Vocational Instruction; Goal Analysis; Analyzinq Performance Problems. Magic Valley Rehabilitation Services Inc.; An Activities of Daily LivingCurriculum for Handicapped Adults. Marr, John., and Bob L. Mears; Psychosocial Problems in Rehabilitation. Perske, Robert and Judy Smith; Beyond the Ordinary; The Preparation of Professionals to Educate Severely and Profoundly Handicapped Persons Toward the Development of Standards and Criteria. Perske, Robert, Andrew Clifton, Barbara M. McLean and Jean Ishler Stein: Mealtimes for Severely and Profoundly Handicapped Persons - New Concepts and Attitudes. Perske, Robert, New Life in the Neighborhood - How Persons with Retardation or Other Disabilities Can Help Make a Good Community Better. Popopvich, Dorothy and Sandra L. Laham; The Adaptive Behavior Curriculum, Vols. I. and II. Popovich, Dorothy : Effective Educational and Behavioral Programminq for Severely and Profoundly Handicapped Students, A Manual For Teachers and Aides. Rabby, Rami; Locatinq, Recruitinq and Hirinq the Disabled. Rotatori, Anthony F. and Robert Fox; Behavioral Weight Reduction Program for Mentally Handicapped Persons - A Self-Control Approach. Sailor, Wayne, Barbara Wilcox and Lou Brown; Methods of Instruction for Severely Handicapped Students. Sontaq, Ed, Editor, Judy Smith and Nick Certo, Assoc Ed.; Educational Programminq for the Severely and Profoundly Handicapped. Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Institute, Materials Development Center, University of Wisconsin-Stout;. Contract Biddinq for Rehabilitation Facilities. TASH (The Association for the Severely Handicapped): (in one volume) Bibliography and Materials List 1981. Taylor, V., and D. Close; Community Living Observation System, Paper #110. Texas Tech University, Research and Training Center ln Mental Retardation; Cooperative Occupational Preparation of the Handicapped-Examplary Models. --- 1980 Information and Research Materials. Warren, Rachel D., and Irving R. Dickman; For This Respite...Much Thanks - Concepts, Guidelines and Innues in the Development of Community Respite Care Services. Wehman, Paul, Ph.D., contribution by Ronald P. Reynolds: Adaptations, Techniques and Curriculum Leisure Proqrams for Handicapped Persons. --- Competitive Employment - New Horizons for Severely Disabled Individuals. DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION A REPORT on the STATEWIDE DAC SURVEY (1979-1981) presented by Dr. Colleen Wieck Executive Director State Developmental Disabilities Program Tuesday, March 2, 1982 7-9 p.m. Metropolitan Council Chambers 300 Metro Square Building Seventh and Robert Streets St. Paul, Minnesota, 55101 Policy Analysis Series - Reports 6, 7 and 8 Financial Status Program and Personnel Client Characteristics and Movement Trend This survey was a joint effort of the Department of Public Welfare; the Minnesota Developmental Achievement Center Association and the Minnesota Developmental Disabilities Program Sponsored by the Metropolitan Region Developmental Disabilities Program of the Metropolitan Health Board/Metropolitan Council Registration: 6:30 p.m. Information: 291-6363 Copies of the DD Policy Analysis Series Reports will be available free of charge INFORMATION EXCHANGE STATE SUPPLEMENT Developmental Disabilities Program / Dept. of Energy, Planning and Development 201 Capitol Square Bldg. 550 Cedar Street St. Paul Minnesota 55101 OUIE APPOINTS DR. RICHARD NELSON TO HEAD STATE D.D. COUNCIL Cov. A1. Ouie has recently appointed Dr. Richard Nelson to serve as the new chairperson of the Governor's Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities. Dr. Nelson replaces Dr. Bruce Balow who has faithfully served in that capacity for the past three years. Dr. Nelson is currently the director of Services for Children with Handicaps in the Minnesota Department of Health. He is also an assistant professor in public health and a faculty member of the Pediatrics Department at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Nelson moved here in 1978 from Boston, where he was associated with the Children's Hospital and Harvard University. The governor will also be appointing new Council members. They will be announced in next month's newsletter. McNIGHT FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE DD PROGRAM The McKnight Foundation announced its Request for Proposals (RFPs) Jan. 15. The RFPs are for the development of more effective ways of meeting client needs for persons with developmenta1 disabilities who live in community-based residences or who are participating in day or employment programs. A total of $1,950,000 is available to support three orants over a fouryear period, one each in residential, day and employment proqrams.Besides requesting proposals, the McKnight Foundation is also requestinq brief concent papers that may be submitted by organizations and individuals. Roger Strand - 612/296-4018 February 1982 McNIGHT FOUNDATION (Continued) Proposals and concept papers in response to the RFP are due by 4:30 p.m. March 12, 1982, at the foundation's office. Notification of awards for the planning grants will be made on April 16, 1982. Telephone inquiries concerning the content of this RFP may be made by calling Bob Walker, Walker and Associates, Inc., (612) 8700-4420. NEW DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES OFFICE ESTABLISHED IN REGION 10 The dissolution of the Regional Development Commission in southeastern Minnesota's Region 10 caused the Regional Developmental Disabilities Council to lose its host acency and its planning office in Rochester. However, planning and coordination activities on behalf of persons with developmental disabilities will continue out of a new location: S.E. Minnesota Developmental Disabilities Project, Box 4, Court Sauare Mall, 132 St. Anthony, Preston, MN 55965. Tel. (507) 7h5-2700. Mari1yn Bothun will continue as the regional coordinator. POLICY ANALYSIS SERIES PROFILES DEVELOPMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT CENTERS Two of three issue papers resulting from a statewide survey of developmenta1 achievement centers (DACs) were recently released by the State Develoomental Disabilities Program Office. The purpose of the study of 106 developmental achievement centers was to assess the financial, program-and client status during 1980, 1981 and 1982. The study was conducted as a joint effort of the Department of Public Welfare, the Minnesota Developmental Achievement Center Association and the Minnesota Developmental Disabilities Program. Policy Analysis Series #6 is entitled "The Financial Status of Minnesota DACs: 1980-1982." This resort summarizes financial data for each economic region within the state and provides statewide totals. The total revenue reported by the DACs during 1980, 1981 and 1982 (estimated) was 522.9 million, $26 million and $27.3 million, respectively. The statewide average increase in revenues from 1980 to 1981 was 13.5 percent. The increase from 1981 to 1982 is projected to be approximately 5.3 Percent. Expenditures were compared to revenues on the data analysis. Thirty-four (32 Dercent) of the 106 DACs reported losses in 1980; 32 (30 percent) resorted that expenditures exceeded revenue in 1981 and in 1982 40 of 105 DACs (38 percent) anticipate losses. The rest of the report analyzes program and transportation per diems, capita1 assets, building accessibility, licensed capacity and average daily attendance. In 1981, the 106 DACs had a total licensed capacity of 5,584, with an average daily attendance total of 4,429. Policy Analysis Series #7 is entitled The Program Status of Minnesota DACs: 1980-82." This report describes program personnel, staff training, staff turnover, program hours and days, out-of county clients, parent/client fee schedules and policy changes. The total administrative staff complement statewide for 1981 in the 106 DACs was: DD POLICY SERIES (Continued) 253.96 administrative staff, 975.07 professional/paraprofessional staff and 141.07 support/nonproqram staff. The full-time equivalent staff complement in 1981 was 1,379. This is projected to decrease in 1g82 to 1,351, particularly in program and support staff. About half of the program personnel have college degrees, a proportion comparable to those of previous reports by the Department of Public Welfare. Turnover among staff is lower than that of residential facilities but showed a three percent increase from 1980-81. There is stability in the reported number of days and hours of service provided, but given the 1,234 out of-count placement contracts and anticipated budget constraints, there may be complex changes at the individual level in terms of units received. The third Paper, Policy Analysis Series #8 will profile individual client characteristics and movement trends. In addition, a summary of other policy and program changes due to budget considerations will be presented. Copies of the entire series or the individual reports may be obtained free of charge from the State Developmental Disabilities Program Office. Tel.(612) 296-4018.) WORKSHOP ON CONSULTATION Feb. 10 A workshop entitled "Consultation in the Human Services: The-Art and Skills" is being sponsored bv the Department of Continuing Education in Social Work at the Universitv of Minnesota, Earle Brown Continuing Education Center on the St. Paul camous. It runs from from 8 a.m.-4:15 D.m. William Koke, Ph.D., professor of social work at the university of Wisconsin-Extension, is the lead facultY member. Renistration fee is $43. For further information: Shirley Zimmerman (612) 373-5831. YEARNING FOR LEARNING The State Developmental Disabilities Program office has acquired several educational and training resource materials now available on a loan basis in each of the Regional Developmental Disabilities Offices and in the State Program office, St. Paul. Each month, this section of DD Information Exchanqe highlights selections from these resources. This service provides an opportunity for a potential buyer to ensure wise investments. Social Skills for Severely Retarded Adults; An Inventory and Training Program, S. E. McClennen, R. R. Hoekstra and J.E. Bryan, Research Press, Champaign, Ill., 1980. Based on the tenet that every person is capable of learning, the authors of this publication have developed a basic social skills inventory and training program that covers behaviors essential to community adjustment. In addition to their outline of individual programs, their discussion and description of a basic social skills inventory and their guidelines for the implementation of the programs are so well thought out and organized that the guidelines can be used effectively by parents, paraprofessionals and professionals. (A commentary by R. C. Scheerenberger, Director of Development Center, Madison, Wis.) Leisure Skills Curriculum for Severely Handicapped Persons, P. Wehman and S. Schleien, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va., 1979. This four-volume series outlines a detailed curriculum on object manipulation, games, hobbies and sports. The many suggested activities are each described by means of instructional objectives, materials needed, verbal cues, task analysis, correction procedures, activity guidelines and special adaptations. This useful guide can serve as an excellent time-saver for construction of individual and qroup plans. It also serves as a means to consider the many steps required for the successful accomplishment of a single activity. Contemporary Assessment of Adaptive Behavior for Mentally Retarded Adolescents and Adults, A. Halpern, et al: University of Oregon, 1981. The book is developed under a grant from the Department of Education, and the National Institute of Handicapped Research. It is written for teachers, counselors and evaluators who need assessment information to held them decide which programs they will provide on an individualized basis to adolescents and adults whom they serve. Adaptive behavior has been operationally defined into 51 domains of measurable behavior. The authors carefully review 23 instruments in conjunction with their definition of contemporary assessment-....those practices which clearly link the purposes and outcomes of assessment with the goals and techniques of instruction and other forms of service intervention." This approach is in contrast to traditional assessment, viewed as a practice whose primary intent has been to label and classify people. These classifications are done often for the purpose of determining eligibility to receive benefits from a service program. Reviews of each assessment instrument cover the following items: purpose, item content and format, materials and cost, administration and scoring, technical characteristics and other special considerations. EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES REVIEWED BY UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA - As part of series of topical papers on Developmental Disabilities (D.D. Themes are issues of the University of North Carolina he: released A Review of Early Childhood Services; A State-of-the Art Series, by R. Wiegerink, et al, 1981. The purpose of this state-of-the-art study of early childhood services is toreview federal and state agency efforts and to explore models of local comprehensive service programs. The study points to the need for more inteqration in administration and coordination of service delivery. States need interagency coordination for early childhood services and most likely they need a lead agency for ages birth to three and another agency for ages three through six. Accordinq to Wiegerink, the Developmental Disabilities program should be ideal for stimulating interagency cooperation and be a relatively unbiased evaluator of what the best lead aqency or agencies in each state could be. Metropolitan Council DD Program 300 Metro Square Bldg., 7th & Robert St. Paul, MN 55101 CHILDHOOD SERVICES (Continued) Regarding federal programs alone, the study found 25 major programs providing services to meet the needs of young children. At the local level of service de1ivery, there are at least ten critical components identified that would make an ideal local comprehensive service system for young children with developmental disabilities. They include: a collaborative child-find program; multi- or trans-disciplinary diagnosis and assessment; individual treatment or habilitation plans; a case management system; a range of locally available, comprehensive intervention services; consumer involvement; a follow along system; adequate pre-service and inservice sta ff training; theoretical adequacy and consistency, and evidence of program effectiveness. Price for the entire package (Themes and Issues Nos. 15-26) is $30. Individual issue papers may also be purchased. Contact DD/TAS Publications and Print Products, Suite 300, NCNB Plaza, ChaDe Hill, NC 27514. Tel. (919) 962-2001. BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No.7029 St.Paul, MN FEB 8, 1982 INFORMATION EXCHANGE Published monthly by the Metropolitan Region Xl Developmental Disabilities Program of the Metropolitan Health Board. Metropolitan Council 300 Metro Square Building St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 Toni Lippert: 291-6364 Tom Chapel: 291-6357 March 1982 Vol. 7, No. 3 DD METRO PROGRAM NOTES Curriculum Library Rules Materials in the DD Curriculum Library will not be sent to users. Materials must be picked up in person. Library materials in our office may be circulated only in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, which includes Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington Counties. -other requests should be directed to local DD programs at the Regional Regional Development Commissions. DD Resource Library Has New Items A list of recent additions to the DD Resource Library is enclosed with this issue of Information Exchange. This material may be used only in the Metropolitan Council library. DD PROGRAM NOTES (Continued) State to Aid Educational Services for Hearing Impaired Persons The Minnesota Department of Education administers a program that fully reimburses local school districts and community agencies that provide services to persons with hearing impairments. The Minnesota Legislature appropriated approximately $30,000 for the period from July 1, 1981 to June 30, 1982 and $37,000 for the period from July 1, 1982 to June 30, 1982. Services are available for both interpreting and notetaking. Interpreter services provide translation to an individual or group of adults. Notetaker services convert spoken languaqe to written language under conditions where it is also necessary to maintain visual contact with the instructor or interpreter. Interested individuals may request this assistance by contacting the school district or community agency providing the instruction. These agencies may then request an "Application for Funds-Support Services for Hearing Impaired Adults." For further information, call the Special Education Office at (612) 2968246 . NOTE: The Metro Region DD Programs' "Capacity-Building" workshops qualify for fee reimbursement for persons who have hearing impairments. EDUCATION GRANT AVAILABLE FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN U.S. Department of Education has announced a grant to help educate children who are handicapped. The grant issues awards to help implement statewide plans for preschool and early education for the children and to accelerate provision of the services. The grant is called Handicapped Children's Early Education Program: New State Implementation Grants (CFDA No. 84.024C). The deadline is April 20, 1982. For information contact: Jane DeWeerd, Handicapped Children's Early Education Program, Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Av. S.W.,Washington, D.C. 20202-4714. Tel. (20?) 245-9722. BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS An updated Guide to Recreational and Camping Program is available from the office of the Minneapolis Association for Retarded Citizens (MARC), 2344 Nicollet Av. S. Minneapolis, MN 55404. The cost is $2.50. The guide contains information about leisure programs in Hennepin County and camping programs throughout Minnesota. All programs listed specialize in services to people who are mentally retarded. For this Resorte, Much Thanks... Concepts. Guidelines and Issues in the Development of Community Respite Care Services describes how respite care services and specialized training can helo families care for disabled members at home. Order from Professional Services Proqram Dept., UCPA, 66 E. 34th St. New York, NY 10016. Cost: $3. tAlso available from DD curriculum libraries throughout the state.) BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS (Continued) Personal Computers for the Physically Disabled: A Resource Guide. This guide, produced by Apple Computer, Inc., provides basic information about personal computer applications for handicapped people. Computers can be the key to an independence that might not otherwise be possible. The guide describes some unique products and ground-breaking uses of personal computers by persons who are handicapped. To obtain copies, contact Apple Computer, Inc., 10260 Bandley Dr. Cupertino, CA 95014. Tel. (408) 996-1010. SERVICES Admfssion and Application Forms Becoming Uniform The Developmental Services Organization, Inc., (DSO) recently completed a followup study of its project on uniform admission'and application forms for residential facilities for developmentally disabled people. In the Metropolitan Area, all of the Human Services departments and all but four residential providers plan to use tne forms. Preliminary feedback from an outstate follow-up study is equally encouraging. DSO encourages all developmenta1 service facilities not using the forms to call Jane Birks for more information. Tel. (612) 646-2711. Library Provides Access for Deaf and Hearing-Impaired People Hennepin County Library offers Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (T W ) service. Deaf and hearing-impaired persons who have access to a TDD may call the library for general information, reference service and reservation of library materials. Calls are answered by the Southdale Library switchboard during library hours: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m to 9:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 12-5 p.m. EMPLOYMENT Small group homes in the Metropolitan Area for young adults who are mentally retarded need aides and substitutes to work weekends, weekday afternoons and evenings. Persons with academic or work experience with mentally retarded or emotionally disturbed young adults are preferred. For more information, call Kristina A. Felbeck, personnel director, at (612) 9330248. GIFTS During March, Courage Center Homecrafters will sponsor two sales featuring gifts made by artisans with physical disabilities. Clothing, toys, woodcrafts and other items will be displayed at the Southtown shopping center, Hwy. 494 and Penn, March 20 and at the Village North center in Brooklyn Park, March 26-27. CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES March 9 and 13 Two identical workshops designed to inform parents of handicapped children of their legal rights and responsibilities in the educational field are being held this month. Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights (PACER) and the Special Education Council of the St. Paul Schools are sponsorinq the workshop at the William Mitchell College of Law, 875 Summit Av., St. Paul. There is no charge. Advance registration is requested. For more information, contact PACER Center, Inc., 4701 Chicago Av. S., Minneanolis, MN 55407. Tel. (612) 827-2966. March 29-April 2 The Wisconsin Coalition for Advocacy in Madison, Wis., will sponsor a workshop: "Assessing Service Quality from a Normalization Perspective Using Program Analysis of Service Systems." For more information, contact Barb Billings, Wisconsin Coalition for Advocacy, 2 Mifflin St., Madison, WI 53703. Tel (608) 249-5757. March 29-June 12 Spring quarter extension classes offered by the Department of Continuing Education in Social Work, University of Minnesota, will be in session March 29-June 12. Three human services classes are as follows: --"Orqanizational Development within Human Services" (SW 0312C) is taught by Frank Ouisenberry on Mondays 6:30- p.m., $67.50, three certificate credits. --"Fostering the Mentally Retarded" (SW 0031C) is taught by Bob Schauerhamer and Jan Gibson on Wednesdays, April 14 - May 14, 1982, 7-10 p.m. Call (612) 373-5831 and specify title of class. --"Development of Paraprofessional Skills in Instruction" (four different schedules), will be taught by Mary Lou Gilstad. For more information, call (612) 376-7424. April 19 "Managing Aggressive Disruptive Behavior" is a workshop on how to manage behavior without violating human and legal rights. It will be held from 8-4 p.m. in the Earle Brown Continuing Education Center on the St. Paul campus of the University of Minnesota. Registration fee is $47. For more information, contact Marv Kay Wood, program director, or Dawn Kolumbus, program assistant, at the Continuing Education in Social Work, 338 Nolte Center, 315 Pillsbury Dr. SE., University of Minnesota, MN 55455. Te1. (612) 373-5831. Community Reactions to Deinstitutionalization. Carol K. Sigelman, Cynthia L. Spanhel, Cathy D. Lorenzen, University of Texas. Discusses thqe fact that opposition to community-based residential facilities for the developmentally disabled is often grounded in misconceptions such as property values will decrease and that crime will increase. Community Residential Alternatives for the Developmentally Disabled. James R . Gardner, December 1977. Describes.a system for providing comprehensive community residential living for the developmentally disabled. MISCELLANEOUS Accessible Fashions. Susan Voorhees and Angela Thompson. Helpful suggestions for clothing for disabled people. NEED ASSESSMENTS Assessment of Need for a Childrens' Transitional Care Facility. The Junior Leaque of St. Paul, Inc. and the St. Paul Section of the National Council of Jewish Women. Minnesota, August 1978. A community study that assesses the need for, and the feasibility of providing transitional health care for developmentally disabled children in the Twin City Area. REHABILITATION Independent Livinq Rehabilitation for Severely Handicapped People. The Urban Institute, Washington, D.C. 1978. Reports on the initial findings of the demonstration projects undertaken by the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare on the needs of severely handicapped people and the extent to which their needs are met. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES Minnesota Model Standards. Minnesota Department of Public Welfare MR Proaram Division, January 1980. A report presentinq the development, pilot-testing and evaluation of a model qualioty assurance mechanism for residential program services for those who are mentally retarded. TRAINING A Helpful Guide in the Traininq of a Mentally Retarded Child. Elsie Blanton, FHN, Richmond, VA. 1968. Should be helpful to physicians, nurses, teachers, parents and others who are interested in training, stimulating and motivating mentally retarded children. ADDITIONS TO DO RESOURCE LIBRARY ADVOCACY Aids to Advocacy. Developmental Disabilities Protection and Advocacy System, Minnesota State Planning Agency, January 1979. A bibliography and resource guide that will assist those who have the desire learn more about the advocacy theory and techniques as well as how to keep abreast of new information and events. Potential Fundinq Sources for Advocacy Programs. Developmental Disabilities Protection and Advocacy System, State Planning Agency, St. Paul, MN. A guide to potential funding sources that will aid advocates working for the rights of developmentally disabled persons. COMMUNITY SERVICE SYSTEMS Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded(ICFMR). Iowa Developmental Disabilities Program, Des Moines, Iowa. December 1980. An overview of the intent, development, provisions for services and current usage of Medicaid funds in ICF-MR settings. CRIMINAL JUSTICE Residential Opportunities for Developmental Disabled Offenders. Thomas J. Schmid, Sharon Southard, Cristine E. Boswell, Cynthia Ann La Coeur, Minnesota, January 1979. A directory of residential facilities that are willinq to accept develoDmentally disabled clients who have been convicted of criminal offenses or adjudged delinquent. The facilities have been categorized on a geographic basis, using the eleven Minnesota Development Regions. DEINSTITUTIONALIZATION A Model For Deinstitutionalization. R. C. Scheerenberger, Madison, WI. December 1974. Explores some of the problems associated with this process and considers five aspects deemed important to a successful effort. Barriers to Deinstitutionalization in Minnesota. Wendy Bliss-Brown, June 1978. A Paper presented to the Advocacy and Protective Services Committee of the Governor's Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities. Summary of Findings Presented to House Committee on Deinstitutionaliztion. Minnesota 1985 . A Paper on Costs of Care, Quality of Care in the state (institutional and community-based, and roles and responsibilities of various levels of government in the provision of care. INFORMATION EXCHANGE Devolopmental Disabilities Program Dept. of Energy, Planning and Development 201 Capitol Square Bldg. 550 Cedar Street St. Paul Minnesota 55101 STATE SUPPLEMENT Roger Strand - 612 / 296-4018 March 1982 March 1982 QUIE FILLS STATE DD COUNCIL VACANCIES Five people have been reappointed and 11 were newly appointed by Gov. Al Quie in February to serve on the Governor's Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities. Reappointments are: - Mary Hinze, parent of handicapped children, counselor, Association for Retarded Citizens of St. Paul (threeyear term). - Raymond F. Lundaren, St. Paul, learninq disability [two-Year term). - Elaine M. Saline, St. Paul, health coordinator, Ramsey County Nursing Service (three-year term). - Kurt E. Strom, St. Paul, asst. director of the Council for the Handicapped (two-year term). - Marvin Tritz, Dumont, parent of handicapped child, board member, Association for Retarded Citizens of Minnesota (three-year term). New appointments are: - Richard S. Amado, psycholoqist and building director, Brainerd State Hosoital (one-year term). - Douglas H. Butler, Rochester, Exec. Director, Hiawatha Children's Home (three-year term). - Roger A. Deneen, director, Pine County Develonmental Achievement Center, Sandstone (twoyear term). - Eric Errickson, director of research and evaluation, Cambridge State Hospital (three-year term!. - Marian F. Greiner, parent of son with cerebral palsy, work activity coordinator, North Country Industries, Bemidji (one-year term). - Virginia Hanel, Mankato, mother of son with severe handicaps (two-year term). - Robert A. Johnson, Duluth, Arrowhead Epilepsy League (two-year term). COUNCIL VACANCIES (Continued) - Virginia Marolt, Gilbert, parent of mentally retarded son, secretary for Association of Retarded Citizens (ARC) Minnesota, treasurer, ARC Ranqe Center (three-year term). - Ruth M. Rafteseth, Crookston, parent of son with Downs Syndrome, part-time secretary, Probation Office, Polk County Courthouse. (three-year term) - Kathleen E. Sturre, Staples, has eDilepsy and is a parent of handicapoed children. Employed by Todd County Social Services, Lonq Prairie (oneyear term). - Marge A. Wett, parent of child with developmental disability, exec. director of a parent support group in Edina (one-year term). Dr. Richard Nelson was appointed to a two year term as Chair of the Council. Dr. Nelson is director of services for children with handicaps in the Minnesota Department of Health. HANDICAPPED TRAVELERS' CLEARINGHOUSE A clearinghouse offers travel information tailored to the needs of persons with handicaps. Updated files covering accessible sites, accomodations, tourist attractions, public facilities and transportation help create an itinerary for the traveler for international and domestic trips. For more information write: Travel Information Center, Moss Rehabilitation Hospital, 12th St. and Tabor Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19141. POLICY ANALYSIS SERIES COMPLETES DEVELOPMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT CENTERS STUDY The Developmental Disabilities Program Office recently released Policy Analysis Series Number 8 and 9. This completes the survey of 106 Developmental Achievement Centers(DACs) in Minnesota;. The study is a cooperative-effort between the Department-of Public Welfare, The Minnesota Developmental Achievement Center Association and the Minnesota Developmental Disabilities Program. Policy Analysis Series #8 is entitled The Client Status of Minnesota Developmental Achievement Centers: 1980-1982." A total of 5,154 people are enrolled in DACs, with 73 Percent in adult programs (age 21 and above.) Fifty-six percent of the clients are 21 to 50 years old. Seventeen percent are 50 years or older. Twenty-four percent of the DAC population are pre-schoolers up to four years of age. Due to legislatively mapdated public school enrollment at age four, the number of children age 4 to to 21 in DACS has decreased to three percent. While 45 percent of DAC clients live in their natural or adoptive homes, nearly as many (41 percent) live in Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded (ICF/MR) or group homes. The study showed client mobility was lacking. This may indicate a lack of of employment, transportation, residential arrangements or other support services: Currently 450 clients are ready to move into work activity or sheltered work situations, according to to the study. Approximately 300 adults are on DAC walting lists for program services and work activity placements. At the same time, statewide admission data indicates that DACs are admitting more people than they are graduating. DAC STUDY (Continued) Policy Analvsis Series #9 is entitled "Summary of Issues, Program and Clients in Minnesota Developmental Achievement Centers: 1980-82." This report underscores the interdependence of the many components of the service system. Cutbacks or bottlenecks anywhere in the provision of services will eventually have an impact at the DAC level, the report says. Current DAC problems, fiscal or otherwise, will not be solved easily or quickly, says the report. Problems will require thoughtful solutions at all levels---state, county and local. Copies of the entire series, or individual reports, may be obtained free of charge from the State Developmental Disabilities Program Office. Tel. (612) 296-4018. CAMP COURAGE MINI-VACATIONS Physically disabled People and their families can enjoy inexpensive-minivacations through the family camping program at Camp Courage, near Maple Lake, Minn. Families with disabled members have the opportunity to enjoy recreational activities in a quiet, barrier-free retreat. Bedroom apartments with kitchen facilities can be rented on a day-to-day basis for a nominal fee, which includes free use of the camp's indoor swimming pool, gymnasium and other recreational activies. The camp's staff can help families enjoy horseback riding, crosscountry skiing and videotape cinematography. For information contact the Camping Department, Courage Center, 3915 Golden Valley Rd., Golden Valley, Minn. 55422. Te1. (612) 588-0811. REGULATION OF INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR MENTALLY RETARDED In an effort to meet President Reagan's goal of increased state flexibility and proqram derequlation, the Health Care Financing Administration is reviewing its rules and regulations qoverning the statutory provisions of the Title XIX Medicaid Program. It is currently reviewing Medicaid rules governing skilled nursing facilities. By early spring, review of requlations governinq intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded (ICF/MR) should be completed. These rules apply to both large and small facilities. The Long Term Care Division is reportedly considering the following changes: Trimming excessive paperwork and recordkeepinq requirements in existinq regulations; Clarifying responsibilities of qualified mental retardation professionals; Clarifyinq responsibilities of state survey teams, especially concerninq adequacy of services rendered to ICF/MR residents; Clarifying the meaninq and intent of the "active treatment" requirement; Clarifyinq the client evaluation, treatment and reporting process; Reviewinq the existing direct care staffing ratio; and Reviewinq professional staffing requirements. March 1982 is the proposed deadline for internal review. A notice on proposed rulemakinq will be put in the Federal Register by early fall. SUGARMAN RESPONDS TO BLOCK GRANT REGULATIONS The Department of Health and Human Services issued requlations governing the P.L. 97-35 block grants last year. Mr. Jule Suqarman, former director of the Head Start Proqram and now president and managing director of Human Services Information Center, a private consulting firm, made the following observations on the effects of the P.L. 97-35 block grants Program: - "There are no state or local funds to replace lost federal funds. Program cutbacks are already under way." - "Most states were ill-prepared to move quickly, but the transition provisions in the final laoislation allow time for states to do a qood job of planning if they want to do so. Some do; some have no idea of what that means." - "Effective coalitions of advocates for human services are rare." - ""ost people whc Darticipated are appalled at what was hanpeninq, but think it is up to somebody else to do somethina. Some desire to act and pursue coalitions, but there is a wariness of futility and potential internal turf battles." (From: Word from Washinaton , Vol.12, No. 11, Dec. 1981, pp. 10, 11.) ART SHOW BY DISABLED ARTISTS More than 400 works of art by over 120 disabled artists from the United States and around the world, will be displayed on the 2nd floor of the Sister Kenny Institute, 800 E. 28th St., Minneapolis from 7 p.m., Apr. 22 through May 7. The exhibition will be oPen 8 a.m. to 4 D.m. weekdays and 1-4 p.m. weekends. Preshow displays are to be held at Honeywell's main office, 3M and 1st Bank of St. Paul. For further information call Mary Ellefson, Community Relations and Advocacy Deoartment. Tel. 612) 8744577. JOURNAL ANALYZES RELATION BETWEEN PEDIATRIrS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION The Jan. 1982 edition of ExceDtiona Children contains several articles addressinq the collaborative interactions between special education and pediatrics. These disciplines have differences in style and approach to the Droblem of disabilities. The articles discuss newly developed Pediatric training programs and the changing roles of pediatricians. One article concludes, "If in fact, the activities and trends described are accurate indicators of future efforts, then there has indeed been a aualitative shift in the relationship between Dediatrics and special education; a relationship, it is hoped, that will benefit children and their families in the years ahead." Exceptlonal Children is published by the Council for Except'onal Children, 192O Association Dr., Reston, Va. 22091. Tel. (toll free) 1-800-336-3728. MODIFICATION OF ACCESSIBLE DESIGN REGULATIONS DRAWS PUBLIC REACTION The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board in Washington, D.C. has published proposed revisions to its minimum guidelines and requirements for accessible design. Modified rules were issued in the Federal Reqister on Jan. 27. 1982. The modifications ease tension between federal and Dublic members over an earlier proposal to rescind the regulation altopether. Public reaction during a 90-day Public comment Period preceding the board's Dec. 1st meeting turned the tide. The board received 3,366 timely comments on the earlier proposal to rescind its own rule, most opposing rescission. The deadline for submission of comments on the new revisions is March 15. Conies of the Federal Reoister notice are available 7~irTiTE-~[ on cassette from the Public Information Office, Architectural and Transportation Barriers Comoliance Board, Rm. 1010, 330 C St., Washington, D.C. 70202. Tel. (202) 2451591. 2LEVISED COURSE ON REHABILITATION Usinq satellite technoloqy, the Rehabilitation Services Network (RSN) offers a new anProach to learninq in the field of rehabilitation. Televised conferences are beinq scheduled hy the RSN sponsor, the West Virqinia Research and Traininq Center of the National Institute on Handicapped Research. Minnesota is one of 19 states that receives the network. The local station is KTCA/KTCI-TV Studio, 1640 Como Av., St. Paul, Minn. 55108, Tel. (612) 646-4611. The local facilitator is Mary Schumacher at the MultiResource Center in Minneano1is, (612) 871-2402. Continuing education credits are available. Registration and fee payment must be arranged in advance with the sponsor, Rehabilitation Services Network, West Virginia Research and Traininq Center, One Dunbar Plaza, Suite E, Dunbar, W, Va. 25064. The toll-free number (voice or TTY) is 1-800-624-8284. Dates and topics scheduled are: March 23 --"Employer Develooment," tauqh. by Dave Molinaro, Training Associate wi' the West Virninia Research and Traininq Center. May 4 -"Motivation...Counselinq to Reduce Client Dependency," taught by Dr. Joseph B. Moriarty, Ph.D., Director of West Virginia Research and Training Center and Professor of Clinical PsycholoQy at West Virqinia Universitv. June 8, 9--"The Preliminary Diagnostic Questionnaire," taught by Elizabeth Minton, Director of Traininq at the West Virainia Researcn and Trainino Center. BEHAVIOR ANYALYSTS TO 80LD SPRING CONFERENCE "Behavior Management" is the subject of the spring conference of the Minnesota Association of Behavior Analysts (ABA) to be held at the Mankato Holidav Inn March 2h-27. Chairpersons are Mike Fatis and Bill Wooten. For information, write Peggy Graham, PACE Prooram, Box 349, Brainerd State Hospital, Brainerd, Minn. S64O1 . lRKSHOPS ON TEACHING SEVERELY nANDICAPPED LEARNERS OFFERED The Psychoeducational Studies Department of the University of Minnesota and the Upper Midwest Regional Resource Center are co-sponsoring a series of workshops featuring nationally recognized leaders in the education of severely handicapped students. Participation will be limited to the first 100 persons registered for each session. University credit is available by registering for PsyS 5126 (4 credits for attending all sessions.) Continuing Education credits are available by registering for PsyS 5304 tl to 4 credits). A fee of S35 per session will cover tuition and materials. Dates, presentors and topics are: April 2-3--"Functional Curricula to Prepare Severely Handicapped Students for Community Environments: Overview and Educational Best Practices." Lou Brown, Ph.D., Department of Behavioral sabilities, University of Wisconsin. April 16-17--"Instructional Technology for Severely Handicapped Learners: Skill Acquisition." Martha Snell, Ph.D., Department of Special Education, University of Virginia. April 23-24--"Instructional Technology for Severely Handicapped Learners: The Individualized Curriculum Sequency Model." Marilyn Mulligan, Ph.D., Department of Special Education, University of Kansas. May 7-8--"Design of Hiah School Proqress for Severely Handicapped Learners: Curriculum Content and Service Delivery." Barbara Wilcox, Ph.D., Div. of Special Education and Rehabilitation, University of Oregon. For additional information, please call Upper Midwest Reqional Resource Center, Tel. (612) 376-3533. PUBLIC HEALTH £ MINARS OFFERED Maternal and Child Health Seminars will be offering one graduate credit in PubH 5648 throuqh the School of Public Health and Extension at the University of Minnesota. Seminars are conducted from 3:15-4:30 p.m. monthly on dates listed below. Sessions are tape-recorded and are available at the Bio-Medical Librarv Learning Center. Tapes from previous seminars may be listened to in approximately half a day. Seminars will be held at the Health Sciences Unit A 2620 on the followinq dates: April 1--"Legal and Consumer Advocacy for Chronically Ill and Handicapped Children." Lecturer: Attorney from Legal Advocacy Services for persons with Developmental Disabilities in Minnesota. May 6--"Self Esteem, Identity and the Chronicall'v Ill Child: Attitudinal Barriers." Presentors: Rianne Leaf and LeAnne Nelson with the 'Count Me In' puppets from PACER, Inc. For more information, call Barbara L. Leonard (612) 373-5414, or Jan Rubenstein (612)373-5433. NATIONAL LEADERSHIP TRAINING INSTITUTE OFFERS TRAINING IN PROGRAMS FOR HANDICAPPED St. Cloud Universitv is offering graduate credits on "Supervision of Programs for the Severely/Profoundly Handicapped," June 8-15, 1982. This seven-day intensive training session to be held in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, is intended for upgrading and renewinq skills of persons employed in supervisory leadership capacities in public school programs for the severely handicapDed. Submit a letter of inquiry to Dr. Richard Johnson, Institute Director, Department of Special Education. St. Cloud University, St. Cloud, MN 56301. . Metropol i tan Counci 1 DD Program 300 Metro Square Bldg., 7 th 6 Robe rt St. Paul, MN 55101 MR. RCGER ST RAND STATE PLAh DEV DISA~ PRO 200 CAPITCL SGUARE BL ST PAUL MN 5 5101 BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID Pe rm i t No .7029 St.Paul, MN MAR- i l 11~ r.~.~,;~.~ r, ~i~ INFORhIATIO? ~ 1' EXCHANGE ~3 ., , ,~,.. . ... l~ubIished u~`U`ly by Ihe Ml''ropolil. n Region XI Developmc'~aI Disabil~lies l~rogram ol the tvIctr``politan tlealth Doard. Mctropolitan Council 300 NIciro Square lluilding St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 Tont Llppert: 291-6364 Tom Chapel: 291-635' METRO W P ROGRAM NOTES Grant Information Information on Requests for Proposals (RFPs) issued by the Minnesota Developmental Disabilities Proqram is located in the State Supplement of this issue (blue section). There are two catecori es of qrants: one set of RFPs will be funded by federal funds under the Devel opmental Disabiliti es Act, PL 95602; the other set will be funded by the McKninht Foundation. All Twin Cities Metropolitan Area applicants submittinq proposals on resDite care must also send a copy to the Metropolitan Council for an A-95 Review by ADri1 30, 1982. For more information on these reviews, call Toni Lipoert, the Council's developmental disabilities Droqram manger at (612) 2916364. Copies of all Requests for Proposals may be obtai ned f rom the state Do Program, 201 Canitol Square Bldg., 550 Cedar, St. Paul, MN 55101. For more information, call Ron Kaliszewski, qrants administrator, at (612) 296-4018. April 1982 Vol. 7, No. 4 FOR YOUR INFORMATION Correcti on The February issue of the DD Information Exchanqe listed a new foundation, the Chicaqo Resource Center, as a source of funds for newer, qrass roots, developmental disabilities orqanizations. An inquiry by a local aqency indicated that the information was not correct. This foundation's interest does not include Drojects related to ind ividuals who are developmentally disabl ed. We regret the error. Aqency Seeks Information Prolect: RESCUE, an outreach agency servinq adults and children who are mentally retarded, is developinq consumer infonTation concerninq case manaqement, support and home-based services. Project: RESCUE is seekinq information about research and consumer information in use by other agencies. If YOU have information to offer, contact Gillian Grable, Individual Program Deve1oDer, Project: RESCUE, 1465 NW. Northside Dr., #16, Atlanta, GA ~318. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * If you no lonqer wish to receive this newsletter, or if you receive * * unrequested duplicates, please inform us by callinq (612) 291-fi363 * * or by writinq: W Information Exchanqe, 300 Metro Square Bldg., * * 7th and Robert Sts., St. Paul, MN 55101. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * FOR YOUR INFORMATION (Continued) FOR YOUR INFORMATION (Conti nued ) Vocational Educational Board to Hold Hearino The State Board for Vocational Education will chair a public hearinq to update its educational qoals, including goals for persons who are mentally retarded or physically handicapped. The hearing will be held at the St. Paul Area VocationalTechnical Institute auditorium, 235 Marshall Av., on Wednesday, April 14, 1982, beginninq at 8:30 a.m. and continuing until all interested persons have had an opportunity to participate. Representatives of school districts, associations, interested qroups and i ndivi duals may submit either oral or written data and statements. Persons may submit statements by mail without personally appearing at the hearinq, to Mr. Robert Bocklund, State Plan Specialist, State Plan OPerationa1 Services Section, Division of VocationalTechnical Edu cati on, Room 551, Capitol Square Bldq., St. Paul, MN SS101. Tel. ( fil2) 296 -24 21. Copies of Droposed amendments will be available April 1, 1982, at the State DeDartment of Education, Room 551, Capitol Square Bldq., St. Paul, MN 55101. Additional copies will be available at the h earinq. Video-Tape Available on Budoet Cut Effects on Proqrams for Mental v Retarded A video-tape of a television program on the effect of budget cuts on people who are mentally retarded is available for loan from the Association for Retarded Citizens Minnesota (ARC Minnesota). There is no charqe for this service. The tape is from a program ARC Minnesota aired on the KTCA-TV program, "People and Causes," originally broadcast on Jan. 2, 1982. The program features a mentally retarded adult, and Darents of a mentally retarded child, school-age child and adult. The discussion centers on helpful pro-trams and ways that proposed budqet cuts could affect others with similar needs. Panelists are Tom Rusch, Margaret Bauman, Sally Swallen and Gloria Steinbrinq, members of ARC Mlonesota. To borrow this 30-minute, 3/4" video cassette, contact ARC Minnesota, 3225 Lyndale Av. S., Minneapolis, MN 554C8. Tel. (612) 827-5641 or toll-free (800) 582-5656. Please request at least two weeks in advance. EMPLOYPEM OPPORTUNITIES U. of M. Seeks Teachers The Department of Continuing Education in Social Work at the University of Minnesota is seekinq applications for part-time teaching positions. The positions are in noncredit or certificate credit programs in qaneral social work, foster care education and early childhood studi es. Appoi ntments will be f rom Sept. 1, 1982, throuqh Aug. 31, 1983. Send a letter of application and resume, includinq the courses you feel you muld be qualified to teach, to: Director, Continuinq Education in Social Work, 338 Nolte Center, University of Minnesota, 315 SE. Pillsbury Dr., Minneapolis, MN 55455. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES (Continued) Volunteer Available A qualified occupational therapist from Switzerland, who will be visitinq the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area th~s summer, is willinq to volunteer her professional services at a summer camp for handicapped persons in return for room and board. For details on the volunteer's professional qualifications, length of stay, etc., call Ted Simons at (612) 489-1338. InterDreter Wanted The St. Paul Public Schools system is seekinq aplications for the position of Educational Assistant-Interpreter. Primary duties include substituting for interpreters who are absent, using American sion lanquaqe, manually coded Enqlish and speech-reading oral techniques. Send an application and a letter containina a statement of traininq and experience to Dr. Phillip D. Penn, Assistant Director of Personnel, Administration Bldq., Personnel Office, 3fiO Colborne St., MN 55102. NEW SERVICES AND PROGRAMS Courage Residence Offers Respite Care Courage Residence offers a respite care pro-tram, for one to four weeks, for handicapped persons livinq in the community who need a place to live while their attendant or family caretaker takes a leave. Nursinq care, meals and recreational opportunities will be provided and additional therapy will be available in selective cases. For admission criteria, procedures and other information, contact Courage Center, 3915 Golden Valley Rd., Golden Valley, MN 55422. Tel. (612) ~38-0811. NEW SERVICES AND PROGRAMS (Continued) Epilepsy Leaque Opens New O ffice The Minnesota Epilepsy League Inc. announces that its new St. Paul office will be open daily from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The office is located in Room 209 of the Nalpak Building 333 Sibley St., St. Paul. Tel. (612) 227-8373. Graduate Course in Sensory Impairment The department of special education at the University of Arizona is offerinq a qraduate course in multihandicapped sensory impairment. Completion of the two-year pro-tram leads to a master's degree in Education. A limited number of fellowships will be offered on a competitive basis. For information, contact: Jan Writer, Department of Special Education, College of Education, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721. Recional Service Center OPens The Reqional Service Center for hearinqimpaired persons has opened at 1020 Summit Bank Building, 310 4th Av. S., Minneapolis. Bruce Hodek is the center's supervisor. The center is to be an advocate for people who are hearinq-impaired and to assist in securinq interpreters and referral services. It will also be a center for books, pamphlets and will display and loan devices enablina deaf Peonl e to commun i cate by telephone. The center has a social worker from the Department of Public Welfare, an interpreter and a clerical support person. Tel. (612) 341-7100 (Voice TTY). NSP Installs Telenhone Device for Deaf To assist its customers who have hearing imDainments, the Northern States Power Co. (NSP) has installed a TDD, a telephone communication device. When callinq NSP for information on a hill, or callinq in a meter readinq or question about other NSP services, call 333-8080. The TnD is also available to customers makinq a business call from downtown Minneapolis. GIFTS Disabled Artisans to Sell Crafts Courage Center Homecrafters will sponsor three sales in April featurinq gifts made by artisans with physical disabilities. Clothing, toys and other items will be disolayed at: Brighton Villaqe, New Briqhton, April 17; Valley West shoppinq center in Bloomington, April 30-May 1; and at Ridqedale shoppinq center in Minnetonka, May 3~3. Thrift Store Onens Value Villaqe is a new thrift store operated by the Association for Retarded Citizens Minneapolis to support its many programs. Located at 6412 Penn Av. S., the store sells clothinq, household items and small appliances at reasonable prices. Your tax-deductible donations are invited. Tel. (612) 866-3633. SUMMER CAMPING The Twin Cities Society for Autistic Children is offerinq camping for autistic persons at Camp Wilder, Marine-on-theSt. Croix. Dates are Auq 1-7 for campers age 7-12 and Aug. 8-14 for campers aqe 3-21. For information and reqistration forms, call (612) 642-n942. Couraqe Center is off erinq campinq at Camp Courage or at Courage North. ApDlicants must be at least seven years old and have a physical disability or speech, hearinq or vision impairment. To register for family campinq, summer camDing or to work as a cams counselor, contact the camping department at Couraqe Center, 3915 Golden Valley Rd., Golden Valley, MN 55422. Tel. (612) 588~0811. SUMMER CAMPING (Continued) Camp Indian Chief, operated by the Association for Retarded Citizens Minneapolis, offers several summer campinq and recreation programs starting June 20. For information on programs, registration and camDershiPs, contact CamD Indian Chief, Association for Retarded Citizens Minneapolis, 2344 Nicollet Av. S. Minneapolis, MN 55404. Tel. (612) 8746650. RECREATION The Washburn Child Guidance Center, 2430 Nicollet Av. S., Minneapolis, is sponsorinq a "Children's Art Opening" to celebrate individual creativity, on April 9, 4:30-6:30 p.m. This activity ends an artist-in-residence program for special needs children made wssible by a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. The 12th Annual Metropolitan Concert is scheduled for May 18, 11 a.m. at O'Sha whnessy Auditorium, St. Catherine's College in St. Paul. This concert is for people who are mentally retarded. Group home operators and parents may receive more information by calling Jody Seltzer, Association for Retarded Citizens Minneapolis, Te1. (612) 874-6650. Dakota County Association for Retarded Citizens is offerinq several recreational eroqrams such as swimming, dancinq, arts and crafts. For more information, or for registration forms, call (612) 457-2588. The West Area Adaptive Recreation/ Education pro-tram offers several activities for younq adults who are mentally retarded and for autistic children age 7-13. For more information call 1200 On the Avenue at (612) 935-12( BOOKS, PUBLICATIONS The Spina Bifida Association of Minnesota, Inc. has many books and pamohlets on loan at its library. Contact: Christy Bateman, 3925 Xylon Av. N., New Hope, MN 55427. Tel. (612) 5441728. The Minneapolis Association for the Hearing Impaired has information kits for parents of newly diagnosed, hearingimpaired children. The kits include information about hearinq impairment, hearing aids and special education laws. There is no char qe to parents, but there is a $2 charqe for non-parents. To order a kit, or for more information, call Barbara Flanigan at (612 ! 3742982. Accessible Fashions is a book that encourages consumers, designers and manufacturers to create and fulfill a market for fashionable but accessible clothinq for peoDle who are disabled. It was written by Angela Thompson and Susan Voorhees who have a orofessional interest in fashions, and because of their own disabilities, have a personal interest in fashion for disabled people. The book was commissioned by the Nationa Access Center and supported by grants from the Design Arts Proqram and the - Office of Special Constituencies of the National Endowment for the Arts. It is available for $1 from National Access Center, 1419 NW. 27th St., Washinqton, D.C. 20no7. ,1 This publication is also available at the MetroDolitan Council in the DD Resource Library if you wish to review it before orderina. WORKSHOPS CONFERENCES The Minnesota Epilepsy League, Inc., is sponsoring the following meetinqs and workshops: April 14 General Informational/Membership meetinq, 7-9 p.m. at the Francis Cabrini Church, Franklin Av. and SE. 27th St., Minneapolis. April 21-MaY 26 "Adult Self-Help" is the subject of six consecutive weekly workshops to be held 7-9 p.m. at the Citizens' Aid Bldg., 404 S. 8th St., Minneapolis. Topics to be discussed include medical information on epilepsy, community resources and problem solvinq. Cost for the six sessions is $15. April 22-June 10 "Teen Self-HelD/Parent Support Group" is the subject of eiqht consecutive workshops workshops to be held from 7-9 p.m. at the Minneapolis YMCA at 9th St, and LaSalle, Minneapolis. These workshops will include information on employment, career opportunities, community resources, medical information and problem solving. Cost for the eight sessions is S15. For more information, call Terri Houle, (612) 340-7630. April 17 "You in 82'' is the third annual Metro Consumer Conference sponsored by the Associations of Retarded Citizens of Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Anoka and Dakota Counties. It will be held at the Colonial Church of Edina, from 12:30-9 o.m. The conference is designed for and by people who are mentally retarded and offers a number of workshops for consumers: the use of health care, competitive emPloYment, riqhts as a qroup home resident, and relationships. For reqistration fonms, call Association for Retarded Citizens Minneapolis, (612) 874-6650. Fee for the conference is 55. WORKSHOPS, ODNFERENCES (Continued) ADril 24 The second annual meetinq and banquet of the Deafness Education and Advocacy Foundation (D.E.A.F., at the Sheraton Airport Inn, 2525 E. 78th St., Bloominqton, will start with a social hour at 5:30 p.m. The speaker will be Dr. Steven K. Chough, president, American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association. Reqistration deadline is ADri1 15, 1982. For more information, call Linda Nelson at (612) 938-8694 (TTY) after 7 p.m. or Mary Lou Gorski at (612) 7858220 (TTY or voice), durinq daytime hours. 1200 On The Avenue is sponsorinq the following sessions that will provide answers for Darents who are considering group livina for their child or younq adult: ADri1 29 "From a Group Home Point of View" will include history, aDplication process and availahilitv of qroup homes. The sessions for parents from 7:30-9 n.m. May 6 "Residential Livinq, Rules, Requlations and Red TaDe" is a session to discuss Darents' rights and resoons~bilities, tyDes and sizes of qroup homes and group homes rules. The session is for parents from 7:30 -9 D.m. May 13 "Family Issues" is a session orovidinq an oDportunity for parents and young people to address concerns about movinq to a q~rouD home. The session is for parents and potential group home residents from 7:30-9 D.m. (1200 On the Avenue continued in next column,. WORKSHOPS. CONFERENCES (Continued) Mav 15 Parents and Dotential qroup home residents will tour three or four grouD home facilities in the west and northwest areas of Hennepin County. The tour runs from 10-3 p.m. All meetinqs will be held at the West Hennenin Community Center, 1200 Excelsior Av., Hopkins. There is no charee for the sessions. To reqister, call (hl2) 9351201 before ADri1 15. May 8 United Cerebral Palsy of Minnesota will sponsor "Positive Self Advocacy for the 80's," a seminar that will focus on individual and consumer advocacy. It will be held from 8 a.m.-3:45 p.m. at the Landmark Center, 5th and Washinqton St. in St. Paul. There is no charne for the seminar. For more information call Barbara Berqlund at {612) 935-0873 or United Cerebral Palsy of Minnesota at (612) 646-7588. (If you receive a recorded messaqe, please leave your name and phone number for a return call.) l~FOlIMATION EXCHANGE STATE SUPPLEMENT Devoloprnental Disabililies Program / Dept. of Energy, Planning and Development 201 Capitol Square BlUg. 550 Cedar Street Lil. t`~'l, Minnesota S5101 MINNESOTA NATIVE APPOINTED COMMISSIONER OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES Dr. Jean K. Elder, educational psychologist, was recently appointed commissioner of The Administration on Developmental Disabilities in the federal Department of Health and Human Services. Dr. Elder was born in Virginia, Minn., in 1941. She has Ph.D. and masters degrees in psychology and an undergraduate degree in education from the University of Michigan. Prior to her appointment, Dr. Elder served as director of the Upper Peninsula office cf the Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service for Developmentally Disabled Citizens. She had been a special education consultant for the Michigan Department of Education in Lansing and an associate professor at both Michigan State University and Northern Michigan University in Marquette. She is the author of numerous publications in the field of developmental disabilities, mental retardation and special education and has lectured to state, national and i nternati onal audi ences. TWO REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS ISSUED FOR McKNIGHT FUNDS The Developmental Disabilities Program has announced a request for proposals (RFPs) in two areas: 1) modifying developmental achievement centers (DACs) to make them wheelchair accessible; and 2) solving problems in regional service delivery provided to persons with developmental disabilities. Financial support will come from the state Roger Slrand - fil2/Z96-4018 April 1982 PROPOSAL REQUESTS (Continuer Developmental Disabilities program through the use of a McKnight Foundation grant. Applicants must be public or private non-profit organizations. Up to $100,000 is available for projects in each area. Organizations receiving grants to modify bACs are expected to have the work completed by Sept. 1, 1983. The deadline for receipt of application in the state office is 5 p.m., May 14, 1982. Organizations receiving grants to solve regional service delivery problems are expected to begin work on projects no later than Oct. 1, 1982, for a grant period of one year. The deadline for receipt of applications will be 5 p.m., May 28, 1982. Guidelines for the preparation of an application are available from the developmental disabilities program office. Contact Ronald E. Kaliszawski, Grants Manager, Developmental Disabilities Program, 201 Capitol Square Bldg., 550 Cedar St., St. Paul, MN 55101. Tel. (612) 297-3207. 1 .~ DEVELOPIvENTAL DISABILITIES PROGRAM TO DEMONSTRATE MODEL PROJECTS OF RESPITE I CAKE bE RV I ~ S The Oevelopmental D1sab111t1es Program has announced that 1t 1s seek1ng proposals from el~g1ble public and pcivate non-prof1t organ1zations to provide respite care serv1ces for persons w1th developmental disab~lit1es. A total of S175,000 1s ava11able for a one-year period for up to 10 prodects. Ind1vidual grants w111 not exceed S30,000. Organ1z at1 ons receiv1ng grants are to begin mck by Oct. 1, 1982. Subsequent fundinq depends upon pr10rit1es established by the Governor's Plann1ng Counc11 on Developmental D1sabi1it1es. Tha applicat10n deadline ts 5 p.m., Apr11 30, 1982. Appl1cat10n gu1del1nes are ava11 abl e from the Developmental D1sab111ties Program offfce, 201 Cap1tol Square Bldg., 550 Cedar St., St. Paul, MN 55101, Attn. Ronald E. Kal1szewski, Grants Manager. tel. (612) 297-3207. SHOW FILMS ON RAINY APRIL DAYS For those drab, rainy April days ahead, an exciting movie can prov1de d1vers10n and a learn1ng exper1ence. For more informat10n, contact the Aud1 o V1sual Library Serv1ce, Continu1ng Education and Extens10n, University of M1nnesota, 3300 University Av. SE., M1nneapol1s, MN 55414. Tel. ( 612) 373-3810. MNAS H ELK CTS OFFI CERS The newly organized M1nnesota Associatlon for The Severely HandlcappeJ (MNASH) has announced results of its f1rst election of officers from among its 70-plus members . Elected for three-year terms are: Neil Doughty, executive d1rector of E duc at1 onal Ass1stance, Int. Marilyn Jensen, Ph.D., ass1stant psychology professor, St. Cloud State Un1versity. Mary Kudla, techn1cal ass1stance special1st, Cepartment of Public Welf are. MNASH ( Cont1 nued ) _ - Elected for two-year terms are: Lyle Wray, Ph.D., court monitor for the Welsch vs. Noot consent decree. Barbara L . Berglund who has cerebral palsy and ho lds a masters degree 1n Rehabil1tat10n and Spec1al Educat10n from Mankato State Un1versity. Toni Lippert, program manager for the Metro Devel opmental D1sabil1ti es program, Metropolitan Health Board of the Metropol1tan Counc11. Elected for one-year terms are: - Charlotte Ryan, federal pro-trams spec1al1st, Spec1al Educat10n, M1nnesota Department of Educat10n. Er1ck Err1ckson, research scientist, Cambr1dge State Hosp1tal. Robert Teel1ng, spec1 al educat1 on program superv1sor, Rosev111 e School District. MNASH was launched last fall with help f rom the state Developmental D isabil1t1 es Program. More than 200 people attended its i nau~qural conference. Inqu1ries about MNASH and membersh1p may be d1rected to any of the new board members listed above. COMPAS ANNOUNCES THEATER WORKSFI)PS COMPAS, a statew1de commun1ty arts organ1zat10n, w111 conduct a series of theater workshops for phys1cally d1sabled adults. The 10 sess10ns will focus on stage techn1ques and act1ng. The workshops w111 be held beg1nn1ng Wednesday, Apri1 7, 6~ p.m. In the auditorium of The Little Sisters of The Poor, 330 S. Exchange St., St. Paul. The class fee is S20 and enrollment is lim~ted to 15 part1cipants. To register, contact QOMPAS, 75 W. 5th St., St. Paul, MN 55102, Attn. Kathee Foran. Tel. (612) 292 -3 249. CONTROL DATA AND COUNCIL FOR THE HANDICAPPED TO JOIN FORCES The Minnesota State Council for the Handicapped and Control Data Corp. have formed a partnership to improve and expand information and referral services. Under provisions of a $20,000 grant from Control Data, the council will upgrade its information on services and laws. In addition, the future of the microcomputer will be explored. "This (process) will give us an opportunity to expand and improve our ability to serve out-state areas and to know more about resources for all disabilities," explained Jane Baird, informaticn and referral officer for the council. AUOIO V ISUAL ME DIA SOUGHT The Association for the Severely Handicapped (TASH) is seeking films, videotapes and slide tapes dealing with all aspects of services, programs and community living arrangements of severely handicapped i ndivi duals. Such media are needed at the Ninth Annual Conference in Denver, Nov. 4-6, 1982. Contact Dueretha Williams, Conference Coordinator, TASH, 7010 NE. Roosevelt Way, Seattle, W; 98115. Tel. (206 ) 523~446. COURAGE CENTER OFFERS LIFE ENRICHI~NT CLASSE S Exciting ~ucational opportunities are available to adults with physical disabilities through Life Enrichment classes at Courage Center in Golden Valley. The spring session begins April 13 and includes daytime classes in clayworks, art, ceramics, history and photography. Evening classes offer "liquid" embroidery, and relationships and self esteem. For reqistratian and fee information, call Cindy Raynor at ( 612) 588-0811. PUBLICATIONS "Family, Leisure and Social Activities of Mentally Retarded People i n Residenti al Facilities" is a report of a 1978-79 national survey of public and private resi denti al faciliti es serving persons who are mentally retarded. Available for $3 prepaid from: Developmental Disabilities Project, 207 Pattee Hall, 150 SE . P illsbury Dr., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, Attn. Laura Heiberg. A list of other publications is available upon request. Plain Talk About EarlY Education and Development is a new book that captures thoughts of leaders in the field of early education and child development. The book presents current information in "plain talking" style without technical jargon or excessive detail. Content comes from 10 members of the guest faculty of the Professional Growth Institutes, sponsored by the Center for Early Education and Development tCEED) at the University of Plinnesota. Pay S6.50 per copy to CEED, Room 226 C.D., 51 E. River Rd., Minneapolis, MN 55455. SISTER KENNY INSTITUTE TO STAGE PLAY AT GUTH] I E A production of "Disabled Genius," under auspices of the Sister Kenny Institute, will be staged at the Guthrie Theater as part of the Institute's 40th anniversaryobservance at 6:30 p.m., May 2, 1982. The play's author, Ray Gordon, will direct the play. Sandi Gordon ;s the producer. Star performers are Mercedes McCambridge, Bermond Bragg, Danny Deardorff and Henry Holden. "Disabled Genius" features characters from the past, the great heroes of history---of a special kind---those with handicaps and disabilities. The cast portrays these great people, whose genius has influenced society. In the end, the actors become themselves, demonstrating their own brand of artistic genius. Tickets sell for $5, $7.50 and S10 at the Dayton's ticket office, or the Guthrie theater box office. y l. ~ ~ YEARNING FOR LEARNING The state Developmental Disabilities Program Office has acquired several educatian and tra1ning resource materials. They may be borrowed from each of the regional developmental disabilities off1ces and from the state program office, St. Paul. Each month, this section of DO Information Exchanoe highlights selections from these resources to provide information to potent1al buyers. Implementinq Learninq ~n The Least Restr~ct~ve Env~ronment, J. Schif-ni, R. Anderson and S. Odle, University Park Press, Baltimore, 1980. This book d1scusses competencies needed by developmentally disabled children who attend mainstream schools. Much of the content is based upon the assumption that mildly and moderately hand1 capped children, regardless of labels applied to them, are more alike than different. The book focuses on common learning and behav10r problems of "educationally handicapped. children. Educators are urged to deal with educational proble~s such as information processing, language, academic and emotional behavior rather than with disabil1ty categories evolved from a medical m~del. ~ Meeropol i ean Counci 1 DD Program 300 Metro Square Sldg., 7th 6 Robere St. Paul, MN 55101 ~ ~ ~ [-~_~ <~ Evaluate TradobDkiL]r7]rabiTr~[ iad~~. . . = oss, un versity of Oregon, 1977. This training and evaluation kit is a comprehensive system for the evaluation of professional short-term training. Based upan a professfonally established evaluation model, the training and evaluation k1t o ff ers training personnel a way to systematically evaluate shortterm educational programs. A specimen set may be purchased for S10 (prepaid), payable to the University of Oregon. It includes: user's manual, sample evaluation booklets, sample tabulation and report forms, literature review and order blanks for purchasing additional kit material. Mail to: TEK, Rehabilitation Research and Tra1ning Center, 2nd floor Clinical Services Bldg., University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403. 5 UL K RATE U.S. POSTAG£ PAID Pe rm i t No .7029 S t. Pau 1, Mld !~ r' ~ INFORMATION ~ra J: EXC~GE C_ ., _,~-y _ 's W\~,,. `~..... Published muntilly by the Mf~tropoi~t.ln Region Xl Develc,F:n. n aI Di~abilities ['rogram of rhe tvictr`,pulitan ilealth Boird. Metropolitan Council 300 Ntetro Square Building St.Paul,Mir~nesote 5~1m Toni Lippert: 29163 Tom Chapel: 291-635 METPO nD P80ORAM NOTES Council, Health Board seek nD Task Force Members The Metropolitan Health Board/ MetroPolitan Council is seekinq nominations for aDpointment to its Developmental Disabilities Task Force. The Health Board/Council especially seeks nominations of minority persons and those reDresenting urban and rural provertv areas. The "DeveloDmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Riqhts Act," P.L.95-fiO2, defines a developmental disability to mean a severe, chronic, disability that: Is attributable to a mental or ohysical impairment or combination mental and physical imDairments, Is manifested before 22 years of a~ Is like to continue indefinitely, Qesults in substantial functional limitations in three or more of th' followinq areas of major life activity: 1) self-care; 2) receptive and expressive lanquaqe; 3) learninq; mobility; 5) self-direction; 6) capacity for independent livinq; a' 7) economic sufficiency. Reflects a person's need for a combination and sequence of specie inter-disciplinary, or generic car' treatment or other services that at of life-lona or extended duration , are individually planned and coordinated. The Developmental Disabilities Proaram of the Metropolitan Health Board/ vetropolitan Council does not provide direct services, but works to expand and May 1982 Vol. 7, No. 5 Task Force (Continued) improve services for Persons who are developmentally disabled. The work pro-tram for 1982~33 will include the foliowinq priorities: fiivinq technical assistance to develop a variety of essential community pro-trams; Helpinq agencies and organizations establish a hiqh-quality system of services throuqh review coordinati and advocacy activities; and Providinq data, information, refer and oublic education on the developmental disabilities populat and service network. The n~ task force must have at least 50 percent consumer reDreSentation includinq persons with develoDmental disahilities, their parents, immediate relatives, and quardians of persons with mentaliv impairinq developmental disabilities includinq a parent of an institutionalized person. The remaininq task force members may reDresent providers of service, other Professionals and citizens. ~etroPolitan Council policy requires representation from each of the 16 Council districts. A term of membership is three yPars, beginninq Oct. 1, 1982. A resume, including volunteer or professional experience should accomoany nominations. DO task force members attend meetings every two months (second Tuesday, 1-4 o.m.) and belonq to one or more committees, usualiv requirinq two to three additional meetings Per vear. Transportation and babysittina exDenses are reimbursed for consumer members who request it. Send nominations and resumes by Mav 30, 1982 to Toni Linpert, 300 tietro Square 31dc., 7th and ~ober~ Sts., St. P2U1, MN F5101. Tel. (510! oal-6364. Certificate of Need Information Session The Minnesota Department of Health has determined that the Certificate of Need amendments passed in the 1982 leqislative session still require all proposed intermediate care facilities for people who are mentally retarded to have a certificate of need review regardless of the amount of capital expenditure. An information session on the new certificate of need interim application, s wnsored by the develoomenta1 disabilities pro-tram, is scheduled for May 18, 1:30 p.m;, Metropolitan Council Chambers, 300 Metro Square Bldq., 7th and Robert Sts., St. Paul. Health DePartment sta ff will review the application, answer questions and entertain suggestions for revisions. Copies of the interim application will be available at the information session. Call 291-6363 if ~ou wish to review the application prior to the meeting. EOR YOlJR INFORMATION \McKnight Awards Announced The ~cKnight Foundation, in conjunction with consultants Walker and Associates, has announced three planninq grant awards: Qesidential programs: Association O17 Residences for the Retarded in M j nnesota, St. Paul; nay programs: Minnesota Development Achievement Center Association, St. Paul; and . Employment proarams: Association for Retarded Citizens Minneapolis, Minneawlis. More information on these awards will aDpear in the June issue of this newsletter. Couraae Center Seeks Award Nominees Courage Center is seekinq nominations +-^ the Rose and Jay Phillips awards, pran^~r annually to five men and women who have achieved outstandinq success in their vocations despite severe disahilities. Nomination forms may be obtained from Courage Center, 3915 fiolden Valley Rd., fiolden Valley, MN 55422. Tel. (612) 5Q,Q0811, Ext. 217. Pacer Proiect Hispanic parents whose lanquaqe or cultural difference have prevented involvement with their children's education are being sounht as oart of a project by a Twin Cities parents' grouD. Felipa Ramirez and Nicha Coates, bilingual parents with a lonq background of workinq with St. Paul's HisPanic community, are conductinq the proiect for PACER Center (Parent Advocacy Coalit ~n for Educational Rights). They want to reach parents of students with all tyces of develoomental disabilities who would like to learn more about their children's current school proaram. After a core prouD of interested parents has been found, meetinqs will be Dlanned to qive parents information and help the~ with specific problems, accordinq to Coates. She hopes that a network of parents will form who can pass information and traininq to others ir community. Ramirez can be contacted at 432-2518 evenings or weekends; Coates can be reached at 4546579, or call PACEP a~ (612) 827-2966. Service for Handicanped Children Reduced ~ Services for Children with Handicaps (SCH), formerly CriPpled Childrens' Services, is a protram within the Minnesota of Health responsible for evaluation, treatment and habilitati, r- ~ children with chronic handicaps. SC~ been affected by budqet reductions resulting from larae state deficits decreased federal funding. Service Reduction (Continued) Last year acproximately 12,000 children were served by the SCH staff and several thousand more were Provided care through contractual arrannements. Under the new federal block grant, the oroaram will receive Sa50,00 less than in fiscal year 1C8l. This has resulted in the termination of some staff Dositions and the elimination of nine clinics. The pro-tram Provides diagnostic and treatment services throuqh arranaements with soecialists' offices, medical centers and a statewide network of comorehensive and specialty clinics oDerated by medical consultants and volunteers. SCH also administers the Supplemental SecuritY Income Disabled Children's Proqram and provides treatment for adults with hemoDhilia and cystic fibrosis. RESPITE CARE nakota~s Ohildren, Inc., off ers resoite care for Dersons UD to 21 years of age who are severely or Drofoundly retarded. They mav also be ohYsically handicaw ed but individuals v~ho need intensive behavior modification or 24-hour nursina care, cannot be acceDted. For more information, call Laurel Shiely or Penny Gunstad at (hl2) 455-1286. Hiawatha Adult nome offers a respite care orooram for UD to two weeks for adult, mentally retarded and ohysicallY handicaooed persons livinq in the community ~`ho need a olace to 1ive ,nhile their attendant or family caretaker takes a leave. blursinq care, meals and recreational ODoortunitiieS will be Drovided. This service will be available after July 1. For admission criteria, procedures and other information, contact Hiawatha Homes, 182” Nl^~. Valkyrie Or., Rochester N 55901. EMPLOYMEMT OPPORTlJNITIES Summer Jobs OfferPd fiovernment funds will Drovide emploYment for Twin Cities Area youth for approximately 12 weeks this summer. Jobs will ranne from plantinq trees, landscapinq and imorovina park and picnic areas to "hands-ont' career exploration through the Henneoin Technical Center. To be eligible for employment, each youth must be a HenneDin Count v resident and at least 14 years old bv ,lune 14, but not more than 21 years old. Soecia consideration will be qiven to handicapped youth whose handicap would he a substantial harrier in qettinq emPloYment. Applications may be obtained hy calling Ed Loomis, State Job Service at (612) 935-3445, or for more information, call Karen Abbott, Flest Side Communitv Center at (612) 935-1201. Executive nirector blamed The State Association for Retarded Citizens (ARC) is seeking an experienced person to manaqe its Drouram. The Derson selected will be resDonsible for qovernance, planning, promotion, fiscal manacement and staff of the aaencv. The position requires skills in human relations, 1eadershiD and communication. Knowledae of mental retardation issues and service sYstems is a must. Send resumes to Search Committee, Associatinn for Retarded Citizens Minnesota, 3225 Lyndale Av. S., MinneaDo~is, M~l 554Q8. SERVICES Lecal services expanded Accordinq to the Minnesota Dn Law Qeport, five Dersons have been hired by the Developmental Disabilities Legal Advocacy Proiect as a result of a $130,000 qrant received from the McKnight Foundation. With the additional personnel, the pro~ect will be able to expand the scooe of its services, especially in Northern Minnesota. The Minnesota DD Law Re wrt is a publication of Leqal Advocacy for DeveloDmentally Disabled Persons in Minnesota, the agency designated by the qovernor to Protect and advocate for the riqhts of developmentally disabled Dersons throughout Minnesota. Subscriptions may be obtained hv contactinq the main office at 222 Grain Exchange Bldq., 323 4th Av. S., Minneapolis, MN 55415. Tel. (612) 3380968 or toll-free outside the MetroDolitan Area, (800) 292-4150. Accessihility SDecialist Available Harold D. Kiewel, an accessibility specialist for the state for the past five years is available for private consultation. He provides technical assistance relatina to renovation or construction of residential and co~mercial huildinqs, and Dresents slide shows, seminars and lectures on accessible design. For more information, contact Harold O. Kiewel, Accessible Consultants, 1825 Reaney Av., St. Paul, MN 55119. Tel. (612) 739-2855 durina eveninq hours. Tel ecapti on necoder Offered The St. Paul Rehabilitation Center has a telecaption decoder to lend to persons with hearinq imDairments. It can be borrowed for a maximum of two weeks without charqe. For information, call Jo Anne Close, (612) 227-8471, Ext. 76 (voice) or (6121227-3779 (TTY). UnRKsHnps' CONFERENCES May 19 A "New Director's ~orkshoD," SPonsored bv the Voluntar~v Action Center of St. Paul, is intended to helo Dersons in charae of volunteers develoD useful skills in their field. The workshop will cover proaram evaluation, job descriDtions, interviewinn, recruitment and motivation. The conference will be from 12:30-4:30 p.m. in the conference room of Familv Service, Nalpak Buildinq, 333 Sibley St,, St. Paul. Reoistration is limited to 15 particiDants and the deadline for registration is May 7. For reqistration forms, contact the Voluntarv Action Center, h23 Endicott 81dn., 141 E. ~th St., St. Paul, MN 55101. Fee for the conference is S15. FUTtIRE EVENTS June 4-6 The 1982 state convention of the Association for Retarded Citizens Minnesota (ARC MN) will be held at Colleae of St. Catherine, St. Paul. The keynote sDeaker will be Paul Marchand, director of governmental affairs for ARC National. Barry Morrow and Bill Sackter will be featured auests at the awards banquet. Sackter's life was Dortrayed in the movie ''Rill.' shov!n last Decemher on CBS-TY. For renistration forms and more information, call ARC Minnesota at (619 827-~641 or tollfree outside the Metrooolitan Area, (800) 582-5256. The renistration deadline is Mav 24. ~ NFOIl\IATlC)N EXC1lANGE STATE SUPPLEMENT Devclopmental Disabilities Program / Dept. of Energy, Planning and Development 201 Car,'~ol Sq~'are BIdg. .'iFiO Cedar Slreet St. P;`ul. M'nnesota 5510i OD PROGRAM ANNOUNCES TRAINING CONTPACT The Minnesota DeveloDmental Disabilities Progam has awarded a one-year contract to the Government Training Service to develop a statewide training program for staff and board members of developmental achievement centers and residential facilities. This year is the first of a three-vear Project funded by the McKnight Foundation. Management trainina will be the focus of the first year and direct care staff traininq will be emphasized the second year. In the third year, manacement and direct care traininq will continue, with the addition of an on-site follow-up Drogram. Government Trainina Service is a public ornanization that hrings to the project extensive training expertise in manaqement development, and experience in developing and managing comprehensive educational programs. Kay Zwernik has joined Government Trainina Services as a traininq special~st. With 16 vears in the field of developmental disabilities, Zwernik has extensive background with developmental achievement centers and residential facilities. For the Dast nine years she has been executive director of Metro DeveloDmental Achievement Center Council in St. Paul. Presently, she serves on the Metropolitan Developmental Disabilities Task Force, the Advisory Committee to the Court Monitor in the t~elsch vs. Noot case, and on a vocational rehabilitation task force examining work activities in the state. Roger Stra`,d - 612/296-4018 Mav 1982 DD WILL CO-SPONSOR CONFERENCE ON PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE A conference entitled "Preventing Harm to Children with Disabilities: Dimensions in Recognizing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect" has been set for May 21. It will be cosponsored by the Minnesota Department of Public Welfare (DPW) and the developmental disabilities program office of the Minnesota Department of Energy, Planning and DeveloDment. It will take place at the Sheraton InnNorthwest, intersection of Hwy. 52 and Hwy. I-94 in Brooklyn Park. Keynote speakers will include: Eli Newberqer, M.D., Director, Family Development Study, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Boston, Mass; and Lynn Wikler, Ph. n ., assistant professor in the School of Social Work, University of Wisconson-Madison. Recent studies have suggested that children with disabilities are at least three times more likely to receive abuse or neglect than children of average health. Rettinq help for parents and their children with handicaps takes a willingness to change behavior that hurts children, a commitment to be involved on behalf of children, and vicilance. For more information and renistration forms, contact: Paul Kilev, Family and Children's Section, DPW, 4th floor, Centennial Bldg., St. Paul, MN 55155. Tel. (612) 297-2757. 'VOLUNTEER FOR MINNESOTA' PROJECT LAlJNCHED Pres. Reagan is encouraginq volunteers and other private-sector resources to fill service gaos created by government budget cuts at all levels. Accordinq to the Minnesota Office on Volunteer Services (MOVS), human service budgets are expected to be cut by 37 percent nationwide. Responding to the President's encouragement, they have bequn a "Volunteer for Minnesota" project. The project will have three phases: planning, implementation and evaluation. Success will require the involvement of government officials, volunteers and the corDorate and academic communities. They will be called on to develop new privatepublic linkanes and coordination of financial and human services. Laura Lee Geraghty, director of MOVS, said, "Without such a program, we would be thrust into chaos, resulting from the loss of service, an inability to use our citizen resources eff ectively and confusion between the reSDeCtive roles of paid agency staff and citizen volunteers." For more information, contact, MOVS, 127 lJniversity Av., St. Paul, MN 55155. Tel. (612) 296-4731. The toll-free number outside the Metropolitan Area is (800) 652-9747. MINNESOTA'S PACER SETS THE PACE IN In 1978, the Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights (PACER) in Minnesota, founded in 1976, was the first of its kind to be funded under the federal Department of Education's division of personnel preparation. Similar groups nationwide are currently receiving funds from the department of education or similar sources. Included among qroups receiving funds are: SEPTER in Alaska, PEATC in Virginia, PACE in Kentucky, PEN in Pennsyivania and PEP in Wisconsin. They all refer to "parents and education" in their names and most