Direct Service Staff Turnover in Supported Living Arrangements: Preliminary Results and Observations

Authors

Steve Seninger Ph.D., University of Montana - Bureau of Business and Economic ResearchFollow
Meg A. Traci Ph.D., University of Montana Rural Institute - Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural CommunitiesFollow
University of Montana Rural Institute Rural InstituteFollow

Document Type

Research Progress Report

Publisher

University of Montana Rural Institute

Publication Date

7-2002

Disciplines

Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Public Health

Abstract

High turnover rates mean that community providers of services to individuals with developmental disabilities may be replacing almost their entire direct service workforces each year. This instability imposes significant costs on each provider for recruiting, screening, and training replacement workers. It also adversely affects the quality of care provided to individuals served by community providers. Although the relationship requires further study, caregiver continuity appears to be an important factor in the health of an individual with developmental disabilities. The following observations are based on completed Corporation Questionnaires from seven Montana developmental disabilities service providers.

Keywords

health and wellness, developmental disability, direct service, rural, disability

Rights

© RTC: Rural, 2002.

Granting Agency

Centers for Disease Control

Acknowledgement

This research is supported by grant R04/CCR818822-01 from the Centers for Disease Control.

Project Number

R04/CCR818822-01

Recommended Citation

Seninger, Steve Ph.D.; Traci, Meg A. Ph.D.; and Rural Institute, University of Montana Rural Institute, "Direct Service Staff Turnover in Supported Living Arrangements: Preliminary Results and Observations" (2002). Health and Wellness. 29.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/ruralinst_health_wellness/29