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Outline for Background Papers (as revised)

Part I-Overview of issues-This section would provide a basic framework for what is being covered in the background.
  • Overview
  • Boundaries of topic (what's included, what's not)
  • Definitions
  • Principles and Assumptions
Part II-National Goals and Their Sources-This section is organized by individual statements of 5-7 national goals. Under each goal is a description of a source for that goal, including the relevant wording with that source. These descriptions of sources for each goal serve to validate each as a national goal).

Part III-Review of knowledge-This section is organized according to the same goals and in the same order as in Part II. Under each goal is a succinct review (3-5 pages double spaced) of the current knowledge base with respect to national performance, best practice, the nature and quality of data collection regarding performance and best practice, etc.

Part IV-Vision for Implementation-This section identifies for each goal what is entailed in a serious and systematic effort to fulfill our expressed national intentions. For each goal subtopics would include areas such as:
  • Engaging people with disabilities
  • Service delivery practices
  • Expenditures and resource allocation
  • Service assessment, review, and oversight
  • Personnel development
Part V-Recommendations for Research-The recommendations for research should be structured on a goal-by-goal basis. Within each goal area subtopics may include:
  • Existing needed data collection
  • Additions/modifications to national research programs
  • Continuing work in promising areas
  • New areas of support
  • Cross-agency commitments needed/recommended
  • Additional cross-cutting themes
Part VI-Dissemination and Utilization-This section identifies ways that existing and future research and information in the topical area might be better made available to people who should have it.

Part VII-Emerging National goals-This section looks to the future. It identifies goals that are emerging within the nation, but for which there may not yet be a clearly articulated national commitment. This section identifies areas in which research might be focused "ahead of the curve" to shape emerging thinking and possible future national goals.
Please suggest revisions to this outline by fax, e-mail or mail to: Charlie Lakin, Research Committee of The Arc (fax: 612-625-6619; e-mail: lakin001@umn.edu or mail: 214 Pattee, 150 Pillsbury SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455)

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