2001 Developmental Disabilities Assessment


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

AKNOWLEDGEMENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
I. WHAT IS MENTAL RETARDATION/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY?

A. MENTAL RETARDATION
B. DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
C. MENTAL ILLNESS IN PEOPLE WITH MENTAL RETARDATION

II. WHAT CAUSES MENTAL RETARDATION/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES?

 

III. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE IV. IMPACT OF MENTAL RETARDATION/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ON INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITY

V. MENTAL RETARDATION/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM

A. INDIVIDUALIZED PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE
B. EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION SERVICES
C. FAMILY/CARE GIVER UPPORT AND RESPITE
D. GUARDIANSHIP
E. CHILD CARE
F. SUPPORTED LIVING SERVICES
G. CRIMINAL JUSTICE
H. LONG TERM CARE
I. TECHNOLOGY
J. MENTAL RETARDATION LOCAL AUTHORITY

VI. CHALLENGES TO QUALITY OF LIFE (GAPS IN SERVICE)

A. EDUCATIONAL STATUS
B. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
C. HOUSEHOLD INCOME
D. WHERE PEOPLE LIVE (HOUSING)
E. ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION
F. HEALTH AND WELLNESS
G. CITIZENSHIP AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
H. SAFETY CONDITIONS
I. CHILD CARE
J. OMBUDSMAN/NAVIGATOR SERVICES
K. TRACKING OF MR/DD INDICATORS

VII. BEST PRACTICES

A. WHAT ARE BEST PRACTICES?
B. CURRENT MR/DD BEST PRACTICES

VIII. CURRENT SPENDING

A. EXPENDITURES
B. MEDICAID COSTS
C. THE NEED

IX. PRELIMINARY PLANNING AND RECOMMENDATIONS

X. APPENDICES

A. REFERENCES
B. LOCAL AUTHORITY
C. RECENT LEGISLATION
D. GLOSSARY OF TERMS
E. MR/DD FOCUS GROUP NOTES (5-10-01)
F. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
G. EVALUATION OF MR/DD ASSESSMENT