The CLP Quiz

How much do you know about intellectual and multiple disabilities? Try this Quiz...!

  1. People who have a profound or severe disability cannot manage the basic tasks associated with daily living WITHOUT SUPPORT from someone else. Approximately how many Australians aged 0-64 need this support?
    1. 52,900
    2. 122,700
    3. 654,600
    4. 1.1 million

  2. The Federal and regional governments of Australia allocated $1,737 million to support the needs of disabled Australians aged 0-64. This averages out to $2,728 per person per year. What is the average cost per person to provide a respite service (ie: occasional but not continuous care)?
    1. $900
    2. $1,700
    3. $3,100
    4. $4,000

  3. About 178,000 carers of disabled Australians have been caring for at least 10 years. How many of these carers spend an average of 40 hours or more per week meeting their caring reponsibilities?
    1. 2,350
    2. 20,100
    3. 64,900
    4. 110,400

  4. What percentage of disabled Australians receive NO support of any kind?
    1. less that 1 percent
    2. 2.2 percent
    3. 3.1 percent
    4. 12.3 percent

... now let's see the correct answers.


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