title: Service needs of children with disabilities and their families.
abstract: A survey of 1527 families receiving the Child Disability Allowance was undertaken. There were substantial unmet needs for home help services, respite care and equipment. Satisfaction with services, particularly therapy, and respite care facilities was less than optimal. Many families also lacked knowledge about resources available to them. Improvement in the quality and availability of services is essential as is dissemination of information about available facilities.
authors.affiliation: Action Group for Disabled Children Inc., Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hollingsworth
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D005380:Financing, Government; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000191:economics; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012144:Respite Care; D014186:Transportation / Q000191:economics; D014739:Victoria