Status and Trends in the Direct Support Workforce in Self-Directed Supports

Autor/inn/en	Bogenschutz, Matthew; Hewitt, Amy; Hall-Lande, Jennifer; LaLiberte, Traci
Titel	Status and Trends in the Direct Support Workforce in Self-Directed Supports
Quelle	In: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 48 (2010) 5, S.345-360 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1934-9556
DOI	10.1352/1934-9556-48.5.345
Schlagwörter	Mental Retardation; Developmental Disabilities; Self Determination; Caregivers; Caregiver Training; Trend Analysis; Money Management; Surveys; Attitude Measures; Satisfaction + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Geistige Behinderung; Entwicklungsstörung; Selbstbestimmung; Caregiver; Carer; Betreuungsperson; Pfleger; Trendanalyse; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Zufriedenheit
Abstract	Self-directed programs that allow individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to exercise greater control over their finances have become increasingly common in recent years. At the same time, challenges in the recruitment, retention, and training of direct support workers in the field have grown more acute. In this article, the authors investigate the status of the direct support workforce for people using self-directed supports in 1 Midwestern state, based on the results of a statewide survey of service users. Although additional research is needed, the results of this study suggest that people who use self-directed funding options are satisfied with their ability to direct staffing, though challenges remain. Among these challenges, the presence of higher than expected wages but lower than expected benefits provision compared with traditional services may have serious policy and staff retention ramifications that affect the long-term viability of self-directed funding options. In addition, staff training remains a challenge, with service users in this sample reporting low rates of training beyond a general skill set. Implications of these findings are discussed. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10