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Estimating the number of people with intellectual disabilities in 'out of area' residential placements
- Authors:
- MANSELL Jim, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Research Policy and Planning, 24(1), 2006, pp.53-59.
- Publisher:
- Social Services Research Group
Out of area placement of people with intellectual disabilities is a potential problematic practice. In this study every care home in a large English county was surveyed to find out the number of people placed by other authorities. Information was cross-checked by asking three placing authorities for information about everyone they had placed in residential care in the county. The survey identified 759 people placed by other authorities in homes in the county. Cross-checking suggested that only about half to two thirds of placements were being identified. Residents included all age groups, a disproportional number of men and were mainly placed for long-term care. between 30 and 54 per cent had not been contacted by their care managers for at least a year. It seem likely that between 1,000 and 1,400 people were placed by other authorities in this country, occupying 30 to 40 per cent of all residential placements. This figure does not include placement in health facilities or 'supporting people' placements. The number of people placed by other authorities seems likely to pose a considerable extra demand for health and social care services.