Irish persons with intellectual disability moving from family care to residential accommodation in a period of austerity. Issue 5 (9th February 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: McConkey, Roy; Kelly, Fionnola; Craig, Sarah; Keogh, Fiona
• Is Part Of: Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities. Volume 31:Issue 5(2018:Sep.)
• Page Start: 833
• Page End: 839
• Publication Date: 2018-02-09
• Subjects: family -- intellectual disability -- Ireland -- residential services; Learning disabilities -- Periodicals; Mental retardation -- Periodicals; Learning disabled -- Periodicals; People with mental disabilities -- Periodicals; 616.85880072
• DOI: 10.1111/jar.12439
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1360-2322

Abstract

Abstract : Background: Ireland has a growing population of adult persons living with family carers, thereby increasing the demand for residential places. Simultaneously, government policy aimed to reprovision residents living in congregated settings but at a time when funding was curtailed due to the economic crisis. This study examines the movements of people into and among three types of residential options between 2009 and 2014. Method: A cohort of 20, 163 persons recorded on the National Intellectual Disability Database in 2009 was identified and tracked to the 2014 database. Results: An estimated 200 persons per annum (@1.6% of those living with families) moved from family care although the number of places available nationally fell by 9%. Moreover, transfers of existing residents into vacated places tended to exceed those from families. Conclusions: More people will have to continue living with their families and for longer if funding for new places remains curtailed.