DELAWARE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health



Community Support Program (CSP)
Consumer Status Survey – FY01

Summary Statistical Report








Prepared by
Jonathan Dunkle

November 2001








Table of Contents


Table of Contents  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2

Executive Summary  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3

Introduction   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4

FY01 Survey Responses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4

Consumer Employment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	5

Psychiatric Hospitalization   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	6

Residential Arrangements   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	7

Consumer Housing Subsidy  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	8

Appendix   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	9

Consumer Status Survey Form						






Executive Summary

The Community Support Program (CSP) Consumer Status Survey is administered annually.  
Survey forms are distributed to all treatment programs supported by the Division of Substance 
Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH) that serve CSP clients.  Information is collected regarding 
each consumer's employment status, hospitalization status, residential arrangements and housing 
subsidies as of the last day of each fiscal year.

Employment Status.  A total of 615 (51.8%) employable CSP consumers (not disabled, retired, 
students, or homemakers) were employed either part-time or full-time. 

Hospitalization Status.  Most CSP consumers (2,204 or 96.9%) were NOT hospitalized. 

Residential Arrangements.  The majority of CSP consumers (1,883 or 82.8%) live in private, 
unsupervised residences. 

Housing Subsidies.  A total of 676 or 29.7% of CSP consumers received state or federal housing 
subsidies (including Client Assistance Funds used for housing).










Introduction.   The Community Support Program (CSP) Consumer Status Survey is 
administered annually.  Survey forms are distributed to all treatment programs supported by the 
Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH) that serve CSP clients.  DSAMH 
defines CSP clients as adults, age 18 and older, who have a diagnosed serious mental illness.  
The diagnostic criteria include:  schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, delusional (paranoid) 
disorder, paranoid personality disorder, schizotypal personality disorder, borderline personality 
disorder, bi-polar disorder and major depression.  Case management staff at each 
facility/program are asked to complete a brief questionnaire for all CSP clients active as of the 
last day of the state fiscal year.  Information is collected regarding each consumer's employment 
status, hospitalization status, residential arrangements and housing subsidies as of June 30th.  A 
sample survey form has been included in the appendix.

This report provides a summary of the information collected during the FY01 survey process, as 
well as some comparison data from previous years.  Detailed information by treatment unit has 
been included in the appendix for FY97 – 01.




FY01 Survey Responses.   DSAMH's community mental health system caseload includes a 
total CSP census of 2,331 consumers as of June 30, 2001.   CSP Consumer Status Survey forms 
were received for 2,276 (or 97.6%) of the CSP consumer caseload.














Consumer Employment.   A total of 615 (51.8%) employable consumers (not disabled, retired, 
a student, or homemaker) were employed either part-time or full-time.



Employment Status
Frequency
Percent
Disabled/Unable to Work
817
35.9
Part Time < 37.5 Hours
346
15.2
Unemployed / Not Looking for Work
290
12.7
Full Time >= 37.5 Hours
269
11.8
Retired
179
7.9
Unemployed / Looking for Work
173
7.6
Homemaker
71
3.1
Volunteer
33
1.4
Unknown
31
1.4
Other
27
1.2
Student
22
1.0
Inmate / Resident of Institution
18
0.8
Military / Armed Forces
0
0.0
Total
2,276
100.0

CSP CONSUMER EMPLOYMENT STATUS

 



Psychiatric Hospitalization.  Most CSP consumers (2,204 or 96.9%) were NOT treated at a 
psychiatric hospital as of June 30, 2001.  


Psychiatric Hospitalization
Frequency
Percent
None
2,204
96.9
Psychiatric Hospital
46
2.0
Unknown
19
0.8
Psychiatric Ward / General Hospital
7
0.3
Total
2,276
100.0




CSP CONSUMER HOSPITALIZATION STATUS

 




Residential Arrangements.  The majority of CSP consumers (1,883 or 82.8%) live in private, 
unsupervised residences.

Residential Arrangement
Frequency
Percent
Private Residence / Unsupervised
1,883
82.8
Group Home Setting / Supervised
100
4.4
Licensed Adult Foster Care
75
3.3
Private Residence / Supervised
60
2.6
Unknown
32
1.4
Group Home Setting / Unsupervised
31
1.4
Transitional Housing >= 30 Days
20
0.9
Other
13
0.6
Psychiatric Hospital > 180 Days
12
0.5
Corrections Facility / Jail
11
0.5
No Domicile / Homeless
9
0.4
Boarding Home
9
0.4
Other Institution
8
0.4
Unlicensed Adult Foster Care
5
0.2
Nursing Home, ICF / SNF
5
0.2
Emergency Housing, Shelter < 30 days
3
0.1
Psychiatric Ward / General Hospital > 180 Days
0
0.0
Total
2,276
100.0




CSP CONSUMER RESIDENTIAL STATUS

 





Consumer Housing Subsidy.  A total of 676 or 29.7% of CSP consumers received state or 
federal housing subsidies (including Client Assistance Funds used for housing) as of June 30, 
2001.


Housing Subsidy
Frequency
Percent
No Rental Subsidy
1,565
68.8
State / Federal Subsidized Housing
621
27.3
Subsidized Client Assistance Funds
55
2.4
Unknown
35
1.5
Total
2,276
100.0



CSP CONSUMER HOUSING SUBSIDY STATUS

 





Additional FY01 Survey Information

Living Arrangement

2,216 of the surveys (97.4%) indicated that the consumer had a regular place to 
live at least five nights a week. The number of places a consumer lived in the previous 
ninety days is provided below.

Number of Places 
Consumer Lived in 90 days
Count
Percentage
1
2,043
89.8%
2
162
7.1%
3
25
1.1%
4
4
0.2%
5
6
0.3%
6
1
0.0%
7
0
0.0%
8
0
0.0%
>=9
1
0.0%
Unknown
34
1.5%

Facilities

The following question was asked regarding the availability and condition of facilities 
and appliances: "Are the following available in working condition?" The results are 
tabulated below:

Facility/Appliance
Yes
No
Unknown
Percentage 
"Yes"
Bathroom Facilities
2,245
10
21
98.6%
Room where consumer 
can go to be alone
2,207
48
21
97.0%
Range/Cooking Stove
2,211
43
22
97.1%
Refrigerator
2,219
37
20
97.5%
Telephone
2,195
64
17
96.4%
Washer/Dryer
2,057
182
37
90.4%

Neighborhood Safety

2,000 surveys (87.9%) reported that the consumer's neighborhood was safe from crime.

Level of Safety
Count
Percentage
Very Safe
837
36.8%
Safe if Careful
1,163
51.1%
Not Safe
201
8.8%
Very Unsafe
43
1.9%
Unknown
32
1.4%

Financial Condition

Respondents were asked whether the consumer had enough money each month to 
cover a variety of needs and wants. The results are below:

Item
Yes
No
Unknown
Percentage 
"Yes"
Food
2,185
75
16
96.0%
Clothing
2,018
241
17
88.9%
Rent
2,156
100
20
94.7%
Necessary Travel
2,072
184
20
91.0%
Medical Care
1,836
423
17
80.7%
Traveling to Visit Friends
1,745
499
32
76.7%
Social Activities
1,610
646
20
70.7%

Work Week

The survey asked "On average, how many hours per week has the consumer been 
employed during the past 90 days?"

Hours Worked
Count
Percentage
0
1,026
45.1%
<=20
290
12.7%
<=30
93
4.1%
<=40
267
11.7%
>40
13
0.6%
Unknown
587
25.8%


Confidence in Survey Information

The survey respondent was asked to indicate the level of confidence in the information 
entered on the survey.

Level of Confidence
Count
Percentage
100%
1,616
71.0%
>=90%
432
19.0%
<90%
228
10.0%












APPENDIX


Consumer Status Survey Form


  Individuals with diagnoses that are not included in this list may be eligible for community 
support services at the discretion of DADAMH Community Mental Health Center clinical 
directors.  Frequency/length of hospitalization and degree of disability are considered in 
determining eligibility for community support services.  (FY99 Community Mental Health 
Services Block Grant Application, September 1, 1998, page 2.9)


  See Community Mental Health Report – 6/30/01.



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