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Cash subsidy program: family satisfaction and need

S E Herman1

  • 1Services Research Unit, Michigan Department of Mental Health, Lansing 48913.

Mental Retardation
|December 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Families with children receiving developmental disability subsidies are satisfied with the program and use funds as needed. Respite care and sitter services were most frequently requested.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Disability Studies
  • Family Support Services

Background:

  • Families of children with severe developmental disabilities often require extensive support services.
  • Cash subsidy programs aim to provide financial assistance for these families.
  • Understanding family satisfaction and service needs is crucial for program improvement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To survey families of children with severe developmental disabilities about their satisfaction with a cash subsidy program.
  • To identify the unmet service needs of these families.
  • To determine if subsidy usage aligns with reported service needs.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was administered to families participating in a cash subsidy program.
  • Participants were asked about their satisfaction with program operations and subsidy amounts.
  • Respondents reported on their need for various services, including respite care.

Main Results:

  • Families reported high satisfaction with both the program's operation and the subsidy amount.
  • Respite care or sitter services were the most frequently identified unmet need.
  • Survey data indicated that families utilized their subsidies for the services they reported needing.

Conclusions:

  • The cash subsidy program is effective and meets the satisfaction of families with children with severe developmental disabilities.
  • There is a significant need for increased access to respite and sitter services for these families.
  • The program successfully enables families to use funds for their identified essential needs.

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