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Lewis, Sunali B.; Florio, Tony; Srasuebkul, Preeyaporn; Trollor, Julian N. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: Can disability support services (DS) facilitate access to mental health services (MHS) for people with intellectual disability? This study utilized 10 years of data from 6,260 persons in NSW who had received DS and specific MHS to quantify the relationship between DS utilization and MHS utilization in adults with intellectual…
Descriptors: Health Services, Mental Health Programs, Adults, Intellectual Disability
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McLean, Kiley J.; Hoekstra, Allison M.; Bishop, Lauren – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Emerging research tests the impact of United States Medicaid home and community-based (HCBS) waiver policy on outcomes for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities; however, this body of work has yet to be synthesized. We conducted a scoping review to establish what is known about the impact of Medicaid HCBS policy on the lives of…
Descriptors: Federal Programs, Health Services, Community Services, Intellectual Disability
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Friedman, Carli – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: In the United States, 16 states have adopted Technology First initiatives to improve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities' access to technology. Method: Our aim was to examine if Technology First initiatives impact the allocation of technology in Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) for people with intellectual…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Technology Uses in Education, Telecommunications
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Mullins, Laura E.; Scott, Victoria; Cox, Alison D. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: Research on training direct support professionals to address challenging behaviour exhibited by adults with intellectual disabilities is essential in generating effective training approaches for this sector. This systematic review's objective was to evaluate the effects of training types and whether specific training delivery…
Descriptors: Adults, Intellectual Disability, Training, Program Effectiveness
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Neijmeijer, Laura; Kuiper, Chris; Kroon, Hans; Didden, Robert – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: In the Netherlands, Flexible Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) teams have been established for people with mild intellectual disability (MID) or borderline intellectual functioning (BIF) and mental health problems or challenging behaviour. Little is known yet about service users' experiences with FACT. Method: An inductive grounded…
Descriptors: Mild Intellectual Disability, Foreign Countries, Mental Disorders, Community Services
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Reid, Nadine; Kron, Amie; Lamanna, Denise; Wen, Sophia; Durbin, Anna; Rajakulendran, Thanara; Lunsky, Yona; Roy, Sylvain; DuBois, Denise; Stergiopoulos, Vicky – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have high rates of homelessness. This observational study evaluates Bridges to Housing, a cross-sector intervention offering immediate access to housing and supports to this population in Toronto, Canada. Methods: Twenty-six participants, enrolled between April 2016 and…
Descriptors: Housing Needs, Homeless People, Community Services, Program Effectiveness
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McKenzie, Judith Anne; Kahonde, Callista; Mostert, Karen; Aldersey, Heather Michelle – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: Families struggle to support family members with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD), especially in low resourced settings where formal services may not be available. Method: The adapted Family Community Participation survey, measuring perceptions of community participation, was administered to 67 primary caregivers…
Descriptors: Family Involvement, Family Needs, Community Services, Child Caregivers
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Chiu, Pak; Triantafyllopoulou, Paraskevi; Murphy, Glynis – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: In the UK, little is known about the experience of ex-prisoners with intellectual disabilities. Method: A qualitative study was therefore conducted to investigate what life is like for ten men with intellectual disabilities who left prison at least 9 months previously. Semi-structured interviews were employed to explore the men's views…
Descriptors: Correctional Rehabilitation, Intellectual Disability, Foreign Countries, Criminals
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Eskow, Karen Goldrich; Summers, Jean Ann – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
Background: An important mechanism that provides support and services for families with a child/youth with autism spectrum disorder is the home- and community-based services (HCBS) Waiver authorized by Section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act or Medicaid. Methods: This study used qualitative research methods to explore parent perspectives about…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Youth, Access to Health Care
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McKenzie, Judith; McConkey, Roy – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2016
Background: Internationally adults with intellectual disability are largely cared for by their families, especially in low- to middle-income countries (LAMIC). Compared to high-income countries, little is known about their experiences in LAMIC such as South Africa. Methods: Focus group discussions were carried out with 37 family caregivers (FCGs)…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Adults, Caring, Caregivers
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Mansell, Jim; Ritchie, Fiona; Dyer, Ricinda – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2010
Background: As institutions for people with intellectual disabilities have been replaced with community services, health care provision has developed to provide assessment and treatment, low and medium secure units for people with challenging behaviour or mental health problems. These include both public and private sector provision. Little is…
Descriptors: Health Services, Community Services, Private Sector, Mental Retardation
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Hatton, Chris; Emerson, Eric; Kirby, Suzanne; Kotwal, Homayra; Baines, Susannah; Hutchinson, Christine; Dobson, Catherine; Marks, Bob – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2010
Background: A health service in an English city was concerned about its support to families with adults with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviour. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven minority ethnic and seven majority ethnic family members to explore perceptions of challenging behaviour, support and the…
Descriptors: Community Services, Mental Retardation, Minority Groups, Racial Differences
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Finn, Lori L.; Sturmey, Peter – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
Background: Community service providers strive to reduce the use of restrictive behavioural procedures, but little is known about their use in community services. Therefore, this study analysed the distribution among service users and antecedents to the use of restrictive procedures. Materials: The authors analysed records of the use of…
Descriptors: Community Services, Mental Retardation, Adolescents, Day Programs
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Smith, Kate; Powlitch, Stephanie; Little, David; Furniss, Frederick – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Background: Little is known about the social ecology of residential schools. This study examined staff/student interaction and student activity in a traditional residential unit and an "independent living unit" (ILU) in a school for students with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviour. Method: Staff and student behaviours were…
Descriptors: Community Services, Independent Living, Mental Retardation, Residential Schools
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Strydom, Andre; Hassiotis, Angela; Livingston, Gill – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2005
Background: Older people with intellectual disabilities (ID) are a growing population but their age-related needs are rarely considered and community services are still geared towards the younger age group. We aimed to examine the mental health and social care needs of this new service user group. Methods: We identified all adults with ID without…
Descriptors: Community Services, Mental Retardation, Dementia, Developmental Disabilities