How Much Does Intellectual Disability Really Cost? First Estimates for Australia

Autor/inn/en	Doran, Christopher M.; Einfeld, Stewart L.; Madden, Rosamond H.; Otim, Michael; Horstead, Sian K.; Ellis, Louise A.; Emerson, Eric
Titel	How Much Does Intellectual Disability Really Cost? First Estimates for Australia
Quelle	In: Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 37 (2012) 1, S.42-49 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1366-8250
DOI	10.3109/13668250.2011.648609
Schlagwörter	Costs; Mental Retardation; Foreign Countries; Family (Sociological Unit); Government (Administrative Body); Expenditures; Social Services; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Cost; Kosten; Geistige Behinderung; Ausland; Familie; Government; Regierung; Ausgaben; Social service; Soziale Dienstleistung; Soziale Dienste; Australien
Abstract	Background: Given the paucity of relevant data, this study estimates the cost of intellectual disability (ID) to families and the government in Australia. Method: Family costs were collected via the Client Service Receipt Inventory, recording information relating to service use and personal expense as a consequence of ID. Government expenditure on the provision of support and services was estimated using top-down costing. Results: A total of 109 parents participated. The cost of ID in Australia is high, especially for families. Total economic costs of ID are close to $14,720 billion annually. Opportunity cost of lost time provided 85% of family expense. A comparison of family expense and social welfare benefits received suggests that families suffer considerable loss. This may impact on families' physical and emotional wellbeing. Conclusions: Monitoring of changes in expenditure is required. Policies should ensure that money devoted to ID is allocated in a rational, equitable, and cost-effective manner. (Contains 2 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10