Disability Services Commission Annual Report

4.2 Performance Indicators
# Service users
4,000
3,500
3,000
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
0
Percentage of budget
Accommodation Support
2007-2008
2004-2008
40%
$70,000
$60,000
$50,000
$40,000
$30,000
$20,000
$10,000
$0
2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 (a)
Service users 3,319 3,364 3,449 3,604 3,319
$/Service user $44,512 $46,711 $50,405 $54,346 $65,784
Year
$/Service user
60%
Percentage of service users
2007-2008
84%
16%
Note:
(a) The average cost for 2006–2007 was understated due to the over-reporting of 155 service users
by three agencies and data coding errors that occurred between Service 1 and 2, which has
been subsequently corrected in 2007-2008.
Service 2: Individual and Family Support Average Cost Per Service User
The Individual and Family Support Service includes support for people with
disabilities to access positive and constructive day options; maintain health and
develop individual skills and abilities; and family support and respite for carers.
The average cost per service user for 2007–2008 was $6,358 and was 10 per cent
higher than the previous year and equal to the target cost. Individual and Family
Support represented 28 per cent of the Commission’s budget and provided support to
79 per cent of service users.
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