title: Using the SIS to better align the funding of residential services to assessed support needs.
abstract: Resource allocation in social services has become an issue of the utmost importance, especially in these times in which budgets are tight. The aim of this study is to explore whether the SIS allows for the identification of groups of individuals presenting ID with different needs for support living in residential services in Catalonia, Spain, and if so whether or not a more efficient and fairer system of funding could be considered in comparison with the ICAP. The results show that the six categories of need for support resulting from this study could form the basis for better alignment the funding for those who live in this type of residence according to their assessed support needs.
authors.affiliation: University Ramon Llull, c/ Císter, 34, 08022 Barcelona, Spain. Electronic address: ClimentGG@blanquerna.url.edu.
authors.forename: Climent
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Giné
authors.affiliation: CPT Estel, c/ Jaume I el Conqueridor, 19, 08500 Vic, Spain.
authors.forename: Josep
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Font
authors.affiliation: University of Barcelona, Ps. de la Vall d'Hebron, 171, 08035 Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Joan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Guàrdia-Olmos
authors.affiliation: University Ramon Llull, c/ Císter, 34, 08022 Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Balcells-Balcells
authors.affiliation: University of Girona, Campus Montilivi, 17071 Girona, Spain.
authors.forename: Judit
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Valls
authors.affiliation: University Ramon Llull, c/ Císter, 34, 08022 Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Carbó-Carreté
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment; D012112:Residential Facilities / Q000191:economics*; D040841:Resource Allocation / Q000379:methods*; D013030:Spain; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Intellectual disabilities; Residential services; Resource allocation; Support needs