This study was carried out by Michlol- the Evaluation and Measurement Unit of the Shalem Fund

This survey was created by a large-scale qualitative study initiated by the Shalem Foundation (see link) which dealt with the extent of the contribution, impact and / or effectiveness of the fund’s long-term investment in research, as well as the contribution of the studies it supported in the area of intellectual disability. In the framework of the research, the studies presented to the Shalem Foundation research committee were mapped over the years, in various aspects such as: content and topics, budget, researchers, the number of references to the research and its support and more. Additionally, depth interviews were conducted with experts and stakeholders to obtain a picture of their perceptions of the contribution of these studies as well as of the perception on the idea of support in research as one of the Foundation’s functions
Following the findings of the study, it was decided to conduct a survey among the professionals at the social services departments in all the local authorities in order to learn about the needs for applied research that could serve them optimally and improve the quality of service provided to people with intellectual disabilities and those around them

This document presents the findings of the survey conducted in the first quarter of 2019

To read the full findings report in Hebrew press here
To view the summarizing presentation of results in Hebrew press here
To view the Executive Summary in Hebrew press here

Key Words
People with Intellectual developmental disabilities, Research, assessment and measurement, Shalem Fund study