CASH SUBSIDY PROGRAM - FAMILY SATISFACTION AND NEED

Families of children with severe developmental disabilities who were p articipating in a cash subsidy program were surveyed about their satis faction with the program. They were also asked about their need for a variety of other services. Families were satisfied with the operation of the program and with the amount of the subsidy they received. Famil ies indicated a need for more respite care or sitters more often than any other service. Respondents were found to use their subsidy for the types of services they said they needed.