ERIC Number: ED325986
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1988-Aug
Pages: 274
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: ISBN-0-7241-9197-6
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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)
Descriptors: Adoption, Adult Day Care, Community Programs, Community Resources, Deinstitutionalization (of Disabled), Early Intervention, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Programs, Financial Support, Foreign Countries, Foster Care, Group Homes, Home Programs, Housing Needs, Independent Living, Legal Problems, Mental Retardation, Normalization (Handicapped), Personal Autonomy, Preschool Education, Prevention, Professional Education, Psychiatric Services, Transportation, Vocational Education, Work Experience Programs
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
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