Newsletter Articles | January 1, 2007
Total MR/DD Spending in U.S. Reaches $38.55 Billion: Community Services Allocations Increase to 80%
OPEN MINDS, The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst
Industry Statistics
Total public spending for mental retardation and developmental disability (MR/DD) services in the United States grew 5.7% in 2004, increasing from $34.48 billion in 2003 to $38.55 billion in 2004. The proportion of total U.S. public MR/DD spending allocated for community services increased from 78% in 2003 to 80% in 2004, making it the sector with the largest total spending. In contrast, public/private institutional spending declined from 22% to 20%, indicating a . . .