Status and trends in the direct support workforce in self-directed supports

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 48, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 345-360

  Bogenschutz, Matthew ^a   Hewitt, Amy ^a   Hall Lande, Jennifer ^a   LaLiberte, Traci ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BUDGET; CHILD; CONSUMER; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; ECONOMICS; FEMALE; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; FORECASTING; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; MEDICAL CARE; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SOCIAL WELFARE; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; BUDGETS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CONSUMER SATISFACTION; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; FEMALE; FINANCING, PERSONAL; FORECASTING; HEALTH PLAN IMPLEMENTATION; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; MEDICAL ASSISTANCE; MENTAL RETARDATION; MINNESOTA; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; SOCIAL WELFARE;

EID: 78449283702     PISSN: 19349556     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1352/1934-9556-48.5.345     Document Type: Article

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