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2009 Louisiana Report

 Overall Ranking (among all 50 states and Washington, DC, 1=best): 46

Promoting Independence

Community-based Data Value Subrank (1=Best) US Average Source
Percent of Recipients with ID/DD on HCBS 56.5% 50 83.9% Research and Training Center on Community Living
Percent of ID/DD Expenditures on HCBS 42.9% 46 62.8% Research and Training Center on Community Living
Percent of ID/DD Expenditures on non-ICF-MR 58.6% 47 75.7% Coleman Institute

Individuals Served by Size of Residence Data Value Subrank (1=Best) US Average Source
Percent in own home, family home, family foster care (1-3 residents) and congregate care (1-3 residents) 65.5% 41 76.4% Research and Training Center on Community Living
Percent in community settings (1-6 residents) 78.5% 45 87.7% Research and Training Center on Community Living
Percent in Large Settings (16+ residents) 13.0% 44 6.3% Research and Training Center on Community Living

Large State Facilities Data Value Subrank (1=Best) US Average Source
Percent in Large State Facilities (16+ residents) 8.4% 47 4.0% Research and Training Center on Community Living
Number of Large State Facilities 8 47 169 Research and Training Center on Community Living
Residents at Large State Facilities 1,289 41 36,175 Research and Training Center on Community Living

Waivers that Can Promote Self-Determination Data Value Subrank (1=Best) US Source
Independence Plus Waiver Yes 19 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Other Self-Directed - 1115 or 1915(c) Waiver for ID/DD Yes 15 PAS Center
Money Follows the Person - Award or Apply Yes 28 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services


Quality and Safety

Quality Assurance Data Value Subrank (1=Best) US Source
Council on Quailty and Leadership participant Yes 11 Council on Quality and Leadership
National Core Indicators (HSRI) participant Yes 30 Human Services Research Institute
Noteworthy State QA Initiatives 13 Quality Mall

Safety Data Value Subrank (1=Best) US Average Source
Percent of all those served receiving protection from abuse services 0.7% 19 1.1% Coleman Institute


Keeping Families Together

Family Support Data Value Subrank (1=highest) US Source
Families Served 8,211 15 428,803 Coleman Institute
Total Spending $118,768,849 5 $2,305,149,428 Coleman Institute
Spending per Family $14,465 4 $5,376 Coleman Institute


Promoting Productivity

Medicaid Buy-In Data Value Subrank (1=highest) US Source
Enacted Yes 39 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Enrollment 1,275 14 79,140 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Supported or Competitive Employment Data Value Subrank (1=Best) US Source
Participants 1,641 22 110,539 Coleman Institute
Spending $8,144,098 23 $708,872,399 Coleman Institute
Percent of all Individuals Served in Competitive Employment 45% 5 21% Coleman Institute


Reaching Those in Need

Waiting Lists Data Value Subrank (1=Best) US Source
Waiting List for Residential Services DNF 88,349 Research and Training Center on Community Living
Percent Growth in Residential Services Required to Meet Waiting List DNF 20% Research and Training Center on Community Living
Waiting List - ID/DD HCBS - Kaiser 7,487 44 224,147 Kaiser Family Foundation
Percent Growth in HCBS Services Required to Meet Waiting List 121% 46 46% Kaiser Family Foundation

Prevalence Data Value Subrank (1=highest) US Average Source
Percent of Children with Mental Disability 6.1% 11 5.1% US Census Bureau
Percent of Adults with Mental Disability 6.4% 9 4.8% US Census Bureau

Value Subrank (1=Best) US Average Source
Individuals with ID/DD served per 100k of population Data 367 19 304 Coleman Institute

Value Subrank (1=Best) US Average Source
Ratio of Prevalence to Individuals Served Data 5.8% 31 6.4% Calculated


Serving at a Reasonable Cost

ICF-MR Data Value Subrank (1=highest) US Source
Total Expenditures $344,197,991 9 $12,045,786,632 Research and Training Center on Community Living
Residents 5,462 6 97,486 Research and Training Center on Community Living
Cost per Resident $63,023 50 $123,565 Research and Training Center on Community Living

HCBS Data Value Subrank (1=Best) US Source
Total Expenditures $258,219,940 26 $20,293,873,572 Research and Training Center on Community Living
Residents 6,200 27 490,343 Research and Training Center on Community Living
Cost per Resident $41,652 27 $41,387 Research and Training Center on Community Living

Unmatched State ID/DD Funds Data Value Subrank (1=Best) US Source
Total Expenditures $228,227,046 17 $17,220,293,554 Coleman Institute
Percent of total ID/DD Spending 27% 30 35% Coleman Institute

Overall Spending Data Value Subrank (1=Best) US Average Source
ID/DD Spending per $1,000 personal income $6.61 8 $4.12 Coleman Institute
ID/DD Spending per capita $198 14 $166 Coleman Institute


DNF = Did not furnish.

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