State of the States in Developmental Disabilities

November 7, 2008

Since 1977, the State of the States in Developmental Disabilities study by David L. Braddock has been tracking the public financing of developmental disability services in America. The new seventh edition of the book, now published in hardback format by the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD), is poised to serve as a key reference as decision makers tackle cutbacks in spending during this time of economic crisis in America.

Highlights from the seventh edition include: (1) The period between 2004-2006 saw the slowest increase in the past 30 years in state spending on community and institutional services per $1000 of statewide personal income; (2) Support for public and private institutions declined 6% nationally; (3) Ten states and the District of Columbia no longer run state-operated institutions; and (4) Twenty nine states and the District of Columbia projected overall budget gaps for the current fiscal year (2009) appropriations.

To access an excerpt from the State of the States in Developmental Disabilities and purchase the book, visit http://bookstore.aaidd.org. To read a news release on the book, click here.