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Program review of community residential care
A R Pope1, D E Rodell, R L Evans
1Pope & Associates, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Psychological Reports
|April 25, 2000
Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs Community Residential Care Program offers cost-effective care and strengthens community ties. This program enhances relationships between healthcare facilities and the communities they serve.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Public Health Policy
Background:
- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Community Residential Care Program provides an essential service for veterans.
- Existing literature on US-based programs offers insights into program development and effectiveness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of the VA Community Residential Care Program.
- To summarize key literature on US-developed residential care programs.
- To present descriptive data for 1995-1996 to aid program planning.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of US-based programs.
- Analysis of descriptive data from 1995 and 1996 for client characteristics and services.
Main Results:
- Descriptive data from 1995 and 1996 are presented for program planners.
- The program is identified as cost-effective.
Conclusions:
- The residential care program is a cost-effective model for veteran care.
- The program effectively strengthens the relationship between VA healthcare facilities and their communities.