Individualised funding schemes for people with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review.

IF 1.7 4区医学 Q1 EDUCATION, SPECIAL

Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability Pub Date : 2026-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-21 DOI:10.3109/13668250.2025.2565037

Mary-Ann O'Donovan, Emily Gosden-Kaye, Patricia O'Brien, Trevor Parmenter, Vivienne Riches, Tess Aitkens, Gisselle Gallego

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Abstract

Background: A shift to individualised funding for persons with disabilities, promises greater autonomy for the individual. The extent that this has been achieved for people with intellectual disabilities is unclear. This review sought to synthesise the evidence on the outcomes of individualised funding for people with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities.

Method: A systematic review of articles from January 1990 to April 2024 and a narrative synthesis of findings was completed.

Results: Ten articles representing seven unique studies across four countries were analysed. Though choice and control were found to improve for some people, the experience was not consistent for all people.

Conclusion: Individualised planning processes can exclude people with intellectual disabilities and provide limited ability to plan for the longer term. Thus, scheme and system changes are required to ensure fuller involvement of people with intellectual disabilities in the planning process to ensure proper choice and control.

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智障人士个体化资助计划：系统回顾。

背景：为残疾人提供个性化资助的转变，承诺为个人提供更大的自主权。目前尚不清楚智力残疾者在多大程度上实现了这一目标。本综述试图综合对轻度至中度智力残疾者进行个体化资助的结果的证据。方法：系统回顾1990年1月至2024年4月的文献，并对研究结果进行叙述性综合。结果：分析了代表四个国家的七项独特研究的十篇文章。虽然有些人的选择和控制能力有所提高，但并非所有人都有相同的体验。结论：个性化的规划过程可能会排除智障人士，并提供有限的长期规划能力。因此，需要改变计划和制度，以确保智障人士更充分地参与规划过程，以确保适当的选择和控制。

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Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability Multiple-

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期刊介绍： Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability (formerly the Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities) is the official journal of the Australasian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability (ASSID). JIDD is an international, multidisciplinary journal in the field of intellectual and developmental disability. The journal publishes original qualitative and quantitative research papers, literature reviews, conceptual articles, brief reports, case reports, data briefs, and opinions and perspectives.