Table of contents

  • Preface
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 The estimation method
    • 2.1 Estimates for support periods
    • 2.2 Estimates for clients
  • 3 Accuracy of estimates
    • 3.1 Sampling effects
    • 3.2 Imputation effects
    • 3.3 Bias
  • 4 Conclusion
  • Appendix A:  Derivation of support period and  client weights
    • A.1 Basic derivation of weights
    • A.2 Modifying weights to allow for agency non-participation
    • A.3 Modifying weights for client behaviour
    • A.4 Summary
  • Appendix B: Deriving stratification for non-consent adjustment
    • B.1 Steps in deriving stratification for non-consent adjustment
  • Appendix C:  Deriving stratification for adjusting for mixed consent
  • Appendix D:  Adjusting the distribution of number of support periods per client
  • Appendix E: Accuracy of estimates
    • E.1 Sampling error
    • E.2 Imputation effects
    • E.3 Conclusion
  • References