Download or read book Independent Living Program Strategies for the 21st Century written by and published by . This book was released on 2003-06-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written in concise, non-technical language, this book offers impressive coverage of independent living program issues: planning, funding, resource development, evaluation and follow-up are carefully detailed for both public and private sectors of child welfare.Seen as a "how-to" guide for transitional programming, It offers the staff of established programs advice on how to enhance programming and expand into new areas. Advises those contemplating the development of new programs on immediate activities and long-range plans. Realities of limited funding, unmotivated staffs and youths, legal and policy barriers, and private sector support are factually presented along with methods for overcoming these barriers.