A cost-benefit analysis of community and institutional placements for persons with mental retardation in Oklahoma.
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Matched samples of 174 pairs of persons with mental retardation who live in either community settings or congregate care settings were compared on both cost and outcome dimensions. It was learned that costs were significantly lower in community programs. Greater levels of service and integration were evident in the community programs, but institutional programs offered vocational opportunities for more individuals. Although we were able to predict with accuracy who lived in community and institutional settings, we were unable to predict costs.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Research in developmental disabilities
دوره 26 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005