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For the three fiscal years combined the average cost per rehabilitated
closure (refer to Table V) varied from a low of $835 (Eau Claire district)
to $1,920 (Milwaukee district). These figures raise questions regarding
the types and costs of services provided within various districts. The
duration of services or time interval from referral to closure does not
explain the high average costs in some distrcts because in these districts
the length of time only slightly exceeds or is considerably less than the
statewide average for a given year (Tables XI and XII). For the three
years combined the average length of time from referral to closure was 23
months, ranging from an average of 19 months in 1966-67 to 25 months in
1968-69 (Table 'XIII).
Examining the rehabilitated closures by district (Tables XI and XII),
it is observed that in every district with the exception of Milwaukee and
Fond du Lac, the district per cent of the state total of closures for each
fiscal year exceeded or matched the district per cent of the total state
case service costs. In Milwaukee, the per cent of case service costs ex-
ceeded the per cent of closures by 15% in 1966-67, ten per cent in 1967-68,
and 21% in 1968-69. In Fond du Lac the per cent of case service costs ex-
ceeded the per cent of closures by one per cent in 1967-68 and 1968-69.
Of the 818 individuals closed rehabilitated, 659 (81%) were closed in.
competitive job situations, indicated by numbers i, 3, and 4 (Table XVI);
159 (19%) were closed in non-competitive job situations, indicated by num-
bers 2, 5, and 6. Numbers 7 and 8 designate those cases not employed and
are not used for rehabilitated closures.
Of the 659 clients closed in competitive employment during the three
year period, the ro weekly earnings at the time of closure for 30% (199)
of the people was $50 or less; this varied from 46% (73) of the people in
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