Trends and Milestones.

Lakin, K. Charlie; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ481403

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1994

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ISSN: ISSN-0047-6765

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Trends and Milestones.

Lakin, K. Charlie; And Others

Mental Retardation, v32 n1 p77 Feb 1994

The total population of individuals with mental retardation/developmental disabilities in state institutions has steadily decreased since 1967 along with the number of operating state institutions. Projections indicate that decreases will continue. A graph summarizes total state institution closures between 1960 and 1995, and a table lists closures by state. (JDD)

Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Incidence, Institutionalized Persons, Mental Retardation, Population Trends, Program Termination, Residential Institutions, State Programs, Trend Analysis

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Numerical/Quantitative Data

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Language: English

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