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Direct linkSpreat, Scott; Conroy, James; Fullerton, Amanda – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2005
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…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Cost Effectiveness, Community Programs, Residential Institutions
