In 1987 the Indiana Task Force on Aging and Aged Persons with Developmental
Disabilities was formed to address interagency planning and public policy issues
related to this newly emerging population. Data were collected from major state
agencies now serving either the aged or individuals with developmental disabilities
to assess the portion of the population currently receiving services. These data were
compared to population projections for 1990. Service needs in health care,
residential services, day programming, and other support areas were identified. We
discuss direct planning outcomes and indirect process outcomes related to
increased interaction among state-agency employees.
Get full access to this article
View all access options for this article.
References
1.
Anglin, B. (1981). They never asked for help: A study on the needs of elderly retarded people in Metro Toronto. Maple, Ontario : Belsten.
2.
Badry, D.E., Vrbancic, M.I., Groeneweg, G., McDonald, L., & Hornick, J. (1986). An examination of the service needs of older developmentally disabled persons in the Province of Alberta, Canada. Paper presented, in part, at the 110th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Mental Deficiency, Denver, CO.
3.
Baroff, G. (1982). Predicting the prevalence of mental retardation in individual catchment areas. Mental Retardation, 20, 133-135.
4.
Cotten, P. D., Britt, C. R., & Moreland, C. (Eds.). (1986). Services for elderly mentally handicapped Mississippians—A coordinated plan. Sanatorium, MS: Mississippi Department of Mental Health.
5.
Famighetti, R.A. (1980). Aging and the aged developmentally disabled: An exploration into issues and possibilities. Union: Kean College of New Jersey.
6.
Hamilton, J., & Segal, R. (1975). Proceedings of a consultation—conjerence on the gerontological aspects of mental retardation. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan.
7.
Hawkins, B.A., Eklund, S.J., Garza, J.M., Garza, T., & DiOrio, R. (1987a). Aging/aged persons with developmental disabilities in Indiana: An interagency planning taskforce report. Bloomington: Indiana University Institute for the Study of Developmental Disabilities.
8.
Hawkins, B.A., Garza, J.M., & Eklund, S.J. (1987). A national profile of projects and studies on aging/aged persons with developmental disabilities. Bloomington : Indiana University Development Training Center.
9.
Isett, R.D. (1986). A background report on services for the elderly mentally retarded. Philadelphia: Temple University Institute on Aging.
10.
Janicki, M.P. (1986). Growing old: Responding to the needs of older and elderly developmentally disabled persons. Washington, DC: National Association of Developmental Disabilities Councils.
11.
Janicki, M.P., & Jacobson, J.W. (1986). What do the data tell us about the aging and aged mentally retarded population? Paper presented at the meeting of the American Association of Mental Deficiency , Denver, CO.
12.
Janicki, M.P., Knox, L.A., & Jacobson, J.W. (1985). Planning for an older developmentally disabled population. In M. P. Janicki & H. M. Wisniewski (Eds.), Aging and developmental disabilities: Issues and approaches (pp. 115-141). Baltimore, MD: Brookes.
13.
Overeynder, J.C., & Powers, J. (1987). Long range planning for community-based services to elderly persons with developmentally disabilities and their families in Monroe County, New York: A task force report. Rochester, NY: University of Rochester.
14.
Pappas, V. (1987). Interagency planning task force on aging/aged persons with developmental disabilities in Indiana—A participant evaluation . Bloomington, IN: Institute for the Study of Developmental Disabilities.
15.
Puccio, P.S., Janicki, M.P., Otis, J.P., & Rettig, F. (1983). Report of the committee on aging and developmental disabilities. Albany, NY: State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities.
16.
Roach, F. (1987). Interagency work group on aging and developmental disabilities. Phoenix: Adult and Family Services Division of Developmental Disabilities, Arizona Department of Economic Security.
