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FSC Survey Results - Effects of Disability: Priority and Impact

This is a summary of information collected from the Family Support Survey about the priorities of families and the impact of support on families. The survey ran from August 2000 - May 2005. 2,286 surveys were completed by families across the state. This information can be used with permission from OLRS (Contact OLRS).

Effects of Disability on Child's Every Day Life
Very little Moderate Significant Very serious Life threatening
168 520 875 519 87


Support Needs: Level of Priority
Low Medium High Urgent
538 744 588 216


Impact on Unsupported Families
Minimal Medium Severe
506 902 683


Support Needs: Impact if Supports are Not Provided by Family's Priority
Impact on Family Minimal Medium Severe
Low priority 319 121 77
Medium priority 158 435 137
High priority 16 295 261
Urgent priority 1 33 180