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The Educational Success Of Homeless Youth In California: Challenges And Solutions, California Research Bureau
The Educational Success Of Homeless Youth In California: Challenges And Solutions, California Research Bureau
California Agencies
The California Research Bureau (CRB), in participation with the California Council on Youth Relations (CCYR), and with support from The California Wellness Foundation, has been conducting a major research and policy initiative to bring attention to the issues facing homeless youth in California. These include lack of shelter and educational opportunities, health and mental health needs, and problematic interaction with law enforcement agencies and the courts.
Representing David: When Best Practices Aren't And Natural Supports Really Are, Stephen A. Rosenbaum
Representing David: When Best Practices Aren't And Natural Supports Really Are, Stephen A. Rosenbaum
Publications
As California marks the 30-year anniversary of the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act, there is more legal support and social acceptance than ever for including individuals with developmental disabilities in our daily lives — i.e., in community-based settings. Yet, the day-to-day decisions are not necessarily easier. Informed parents and professional advocates are meant to digest the latest literature, absorb the best practices, fight the fights, rise above the loneliness, and travel the correct path in search for services and support. In this article, I highlight the peculiar difficulties posed for professionals who advocate on behalf of children with disabilities, using …