Alzheimer special care units [(SCUs) also called memory care units] SCUs are designed to meet the specific needs of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. SCUs can take many forms and exist within various types of residential care.
Celebrates 35 Years of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) IDEAâ35 Years Later. On Nov. 29, 1975, then-President Gerald Ford signed into law the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (Public Law 94-142).
IDEA is an acronym for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, our nationâs special education law. IDEA was first passed in 1975, where it was called the Education for All Handicapped Childrenâs Act. Every few years, the law has been revised (a process called reauthorization).