Family Support and Community Guiding

Introduces the concept of 'community guiding,' a new approach implemented in Washington State's family support program. Community guides, as defined by this program, are intended to assist families with members who have developmental disabilities in locating community resources that a...

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Published in:Families in society 2000-11, Vol.81 (6), p.629-633
Main Authors: Nahom, Debbie, Richardson, Mary L, Romer, Lyle, Porter, Alice
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Community resources
Community Services
Developmentally disabled people
Families
Families & family life
Family
Handicapped
People with disabilities
Social Programs
Social Services
Social Support
Social work
Support services
USA
Washington
Washington (State)
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Summary:Introduces the concept of 'community guiding,' a new approach implemented in Washington State's family support program. Community guides, as defined by this program, are intended to assist families with members who have developmental disabilities in locating community resources that are helpful to them. Results from this qualitative study suggest community guiding has potential as a family support resource, provided there is good communication system-wide and adequate guide recruitment and role definition. (Original abstract - amended)
ISSN:1044-3894
1945-1350
DOI:10.1606/1044-3894.1207