Comprehensive Plan for Youth and Children's Services in Lane County

摘要

Overall direction and general guidelines for addressing the problems of children and youth are presented in this plan published by the Lane County Council of Governments in Eugene, Oregon. The scope of the plan is broad, as the many service areas and programs for children and youth make it impractical to provide a detailed description of needs, resources, and objectives in this document. Planning efforts in the city of Eugene and in Lane County are examined. Resources concerned with the following areas are enumerated: basic, physical, and mental health needs; services for the handicapped; protective services; juvenile justice services; education; youth and child care; social, cultural, and recreational opportunities; and transportation. Goals are specified in relation to these resource areas. Recommendations pertaining to the following priority areas for children and youth services are offered: health; special and alternative education; mental health; treatment and rehabilitation for emotionally disturbed, physically handicapped, and mentally retarded persons; substitute living arrangements; day care; programs in schools which combine education and job experience; vocational and employment opportunities; child abuse; parent education; information, referral, and assistance; public kindergartens; on - the - job training for volunteers and nonprofessionals who work with children and youth; adequate income to families; transportation; public schools; community centers and volunteer services; bicycle traffic laws and safety education; child and youth advocacy; employment rights; and nutrition. A list of references and additional information on the plan are appended.