title: Whose needs are we meeting? Results of a consumer satisfaction survey of persons with developmental disabilities in Colorado.
abstract: Results of one state's attempt to survey consumers and/or their families regarding their level of satisfaction with existing services, their needs for alternative or additional services, and their perceptions of overall quality of life are presented. Two hundred forty-seven individuals with developmental disabilities ranging in age from 0-72 years were interviewed. Information on consumer satisfaction and levels of integration, productivity and independence were measured for the following services: case management, residential, education, vocational, health, individual support, transportation, and caregiver support.
authors.affiliation: University of Colorado, Denver 80217-3364.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Sands
authors.forename: E B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Kozleski
authors.forename: L D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Goodwin
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D005260:Female; D006295:Health Resources; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D011788:Quality of Life; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational / Q000523:psychology; D012917:Social Adjustment