Needs addressed:
School district reported that 5% of local school population had been diagnosed with ADHD. This resulted in a tremendous demand for information from caregivers, counselors, educators and families.

Target audience:
Families, educators, counselors and caregivers for adults and children diagnosed with ADHD within the service areas of the five libraries participating in the project.

Community partners and their roles:

• CEF Library System –provided information, technical assistance and delivery service between the participating libraries.
• Peru Free Library – coordinated planning sessions; hired presenters and project staff; coordinated publicity; completed all reports.
• Dodge Library, West Chazy, the Keesville Free Library, Chazy Public Library, Plattsburgh Public Library – participated in planning sessions; selected and processed materials; coordinated local project promotion; established parent resource centers in their libraries.
• Parent and Parent Support Groups – served on planning team; assisted with publicity; made recommendations for materials purchase.
• Peru Central School – Provided statistical information and insights into ADHD, moderated a question and answer session for one program.
• Human Service Agencies – made agency contacts; disseminated publicity to clients; volunteered at workshop sessions; made suggestions for materials purchase.

Specific activities:

• Current ADHD materials were selected and processed by participating libraries
• An extensive publicity campaign was directed at reaching families with children diagnosed with or suspected of having ADHD
• Five program sessions featuring guest speakers were presented
• Network of support and services for ADHD families developed with libraries serving as centers of community referral activities

Staffing:

• Library Staff – Peru Free Library: 20 hours / month; Plattsburgh Public Library: 2 hours / x 2 staff; Partner Library Directors: 10% total work time
• Project Staff – 20 hours / month x 2 consultants during project year
• Volunteers – 160 hours
• Cooperating Agencies – 20 hours

Costs:

• Supplies and Materials - $9,000
• Purchased Services - $9,550
• Travel - $450
  In-Kind Contributions – Parent Support Groups : $406.35 (travel); Chazy Public Library: $930..32; Plattsburgh Public Library: $1,806.43; Keesville Free Library: $927.78; Peru Free Library: $5,374.42; West Chazy Public Library; $872.23

Evaluation:

• Quantitative Measures – circulation statistics, program attendance, number of referrals made to various agencies
• Qualitative Measures – User surveys, evaluations of programs

Changes/recommendations:

• All project materials should be ordered early to insure materials be available throughout the project year
• Programs had to be scheduled around the unpredictable weather in the North Country (November – March) which affected attendance.

Categories of service:

1. Services to Special Needs Children
2. Services to School Age Children
3. Parent Education

Last modified on March 1, 2000/djr
URL: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/parchld/peru.htm