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Community-based nonwork supports: findings from the national survey of day and employment programs for people with developmental disabilities.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19006432     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This article presents findings on community-based nonwork (CBNW; activities that do not involve paid employment but take place in the community) from a 2001 survey of state intellectual disabilities/developmental disabilities agency directors. Survey responses indicated that CBNW is a considerable and growing part of the day services mix but that it is loosely defined with respect to requirements, activities, populations served, and goals. Although CBNW has the potential to enhance the lives of people with disabilities, these findings raise some concerns, including how quality can be assured when supports are loosely defined, how CBNW can be provided without taking resources away from supported employment, and whether community connections can be made when people are supported in groups.
Authors:
Jennifer Sullivan Sulewski; John Butterworth; Dana Gilmore
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Intellectual and developmental disabilities     Volume:  46     ISSN:  1934-9491     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2008 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-11-13     Completed Date:  2009-02-17     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101299965     Medline TA:  Intellect Dev Disabil     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  456-67     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Institute for Community Inclusion, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA 02125, USA. jennifer.sulewski@umb.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Child
Developmental Disabilities / rehabilitation*
Employment, Supported / statistics & numerical data*
Humans
Mental Retardation / rehabilitation*
Questionnaires
Social Support*
State Government
United States
Voluntary Workers

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