by requirements for the degree of (Education) - NCRTM

for clinical training of specialized person-
approach
and for demonstration of new service techniques...
nel
The Social Security Amendments of 196S (PL 89-9?) ex-
c)
comprehensive planning grants to the states,
tended
implementation of their comprehensive plans
enabling
combat mental retardation...
to
The Mental Retardation Amendment of 1967 (PL 90-170)
d)
a new grant Program to pay part of the
established
of professional and technical personnel
.compensation
community facilifies for the retarded, for the
in
operation of new facilities, or of new ser-
initial
in a facility (Congressional Record, 1969, p. S).
vices
e) Title XIX of the Medical Assistance Act provides financial sup-
port for nursing and foster home care for the totally disabled,
a program that has stimulated nursing homes to develop special
services for the ..retarded and subsequently increased the community
placement of state institution residents.
f) Recent amendments to vocational education l.egislation have ear-
marked substantial funds to be spent on Programs for disadvantaged
youth.
The 1960's saw the nation confront the problem Of retardation with.
determination unmatched by any other period in the history of rehabilita-
tion. Research and planning on local, state, and national levels received
the necessary !.egislative backing and financial support to allow for s.ig-
nificant Program expansion and improvement.
Within the last ten to IS years much has been accomplished to expand
opportunities for the retarded so that the majority may become .contributors
to, rather than dependents of, society. The goal of education and rehabi-
litation is to provide education and training from early childhood through
adulthood aimed at the development of an individual who can function as
effectively as possible as a member of his community, whether-it be in a