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ERIC Number: ED325986
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1988-Aug
Pages: 274
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: ISBN-0-7241-9197-6
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Available Date: N/A
Ten Year Plan for the Redevelopment of Intellectual Disability Services. Final Report.
Neilson Associates Pty. Ltd., Melbourne (Australia).
This report recommends a 10-year plan for changes in services to people with intellectual disabilities in Victoria, Australia. Intended key outcomes of the plan include: increases in the numbers of clients receiving direct residential support in community-based accommodations; reductions in numbers of adult clients resident in large scale congregate facilities; more clients in adult day programs; development of the case management system; expansion of local residential service teams; greater numbers of trained staff; and new specialist services. Following an overview of the plan and its principles and philosophies, a framework is given for changes in commonwealth, state, and local government activity. The report makes recommendations regarding residential services; housing; specialist child and family services; education; employment; the justice system; behavior and psychiatric services; other services; prevention of intellectual disability; community education; and human resource development. A plan for implementation as well as costing and financial analysis are provided. Seven appendices are given, including: models for local residential service teams and an equity housing cooperative system, a statement regarding future directions for specialist child and family services, a statement from state trustees, recommendations regarding vocational services, population assumptions and a glossary of terms. (JDD)
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Opinion Papers
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Policymakers
Language: English
Sponsor: Victoria Dept. of Community Services, Melbourne (Australia). Office of Intellectual Disability Services.
Authoring Institution: Neilson Associates Pty. Ltd., Melbourne (Australia).
Identifiers - Location: Australia
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A
Author Affiliations: N/A