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ERIC Number: ED320321
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1989-Dec
Pages: 135
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Available Date: N/A
A Consumer Satisfaction Study of Services of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities in Mississippi. The 1990 Report to Congress, Volume II. Prepared in Accordance with: The Developmental Disabilities Act of 1987.
Mann, James; Tan, Moh-Liang
This report was prepared as part of Mississippi's reporting requirements for Public Law 100-146, the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act Amendments of 1987. It contains the results of 300 in-person interviews determine their satisfaction with services. A descriptive analysis of the interviews is presented in six chapters covering the following topics: (1) sample characteristics (age, gender, race, marital status, primary and secondary diagnoses of handicapping conditions, and functional capabilities); (2) satisfaction with current life situations and specific programs and services (residential services, vocational services, health services, individual support, transportation services, and recreation/leisure services); (3) independence in choice of living situations, choice of occupations and leisure activities, input in medical and financial matters, and input in social matters; (4) integration into community activities, such as voting; visiting with friends and neighbors; and going to restaurants, churches, movies, and sports events; (5) productivity in jobs and other activities; and (6) level of need for support services. Findings showed a relatively high level of satisfaction for the majority of interviewees. Appendices contain the survey instrument and administrative forms. (JDD)
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Practitioners; Policymakers
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: Mississippi Developmental Disabilities Planning Council, Jackson.
Identifiers - Location: Mississippi
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A
Author Affiliations: N/A