Sibling Needs Assessment: Executive Summary and Recommendations by Nancy Hinkley and Sarah von Schrader, Cornell University

From 'Overarching Recommendation': While the current study does much to shed light on the current sibling and agency needs, the funding and service context is changing so rapidly that interventions must be devised and implemented within the evolving context.

Key agency and sibling stakeholders should be consulted in the drafting of the plan for feedback and validation.

The strategic plan should consider available funding resources, existing policies and practices, related development needs; and human resources – especially sibling groups and other developmental disability-related groups with volunteers as resources.

The final plan should list responsible parties, provide clear timelines for implementation, and include measurement of outcomes. 

Download: http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/edi/download/SiblingExecutiveSummary.pdf