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Adults With Intellectual Disability Or Autism Spectrum Disorder. Executive Summary, Kimberly I. Snow Mhsa, Ba, Stuart Bratesman Mpp, Taryn Bowe, Julie T. Fralich Mba

Disability & Aging

This chartbook describes Maine’s historical trends in meeting the needs of adults with ID/ASD through institutional and community based services in comparison to other states; a detailed analysis of the population’s utilization of different types of services and their costs in SFY 2010; the implementation of the Supports Intensity Scale (SIS) as a means of identifying the supports needs of the adults with ID/ASD; and the complement of providers serving this population in Maine.

A Review Of Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician Qualifications And Training Procedures, Kimberly I. Snow Mhsa, Ba, Nadine Erdis Msw, Janice Daley Msw

Disability & Aging

This report was prepared by Kimberly Irvin Snow, Nadine Edris, and Janice Daley of the University of Southern Maine's Muskie School of Public Service and submitted to the Maine Department of Health and Human Service, Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services. Results of this report were also presented in a webinar on November 21, 2014.

The authors investigated the training and certification processes used by other states for their mental health case management workforce. Ten states were selected for indepth comparative review because they provide a certification process for case managers, provide case management services similar to those …

A Qualitative Study Of English Language Learners In The Portland Public Schools, Victoria A. Hynes

Thinking Matters Symposium Archive

The purpose of this research is to identify the demographic characteristics of English Language Learner (ELL) students who successfully complete secondary education in the Portland Public Schools. The first phase of this project involves identifying ELL educators and staff to participate in interviews about this demographic and the curriculum used. This information is analyzed using Qualitative Data Analysis(QDA) to determine if there are any similar concepts or themes in the information gathered. The school and home environment and prior education experience were examined. Additionally, protective factors in the school or community were explored to see these factors made on the …

Parent Perspective On Home And Community Treatment (Hct), Bethany Peterson

Thinking Matters Symposium Archive

Home and Community Treatment (HCT) is an intensive in-­‐home and community based program for children with behavioral and developmental special needs and their families. This program is designed to help families understand mental health needs, change the way they react to one another with more positive results and improve how they effectively work together.

Language, Cultural Competence, And Workload: Experiences Of Bilingual And Multilingual Social Workers, Kelly Schussler

Thinking Matters Symposium Archive

Qualitative study that explores the experiences of bilingual social workers.