Dr. Lital Barlev

The objectives of the study were: 1. To examine the link between the situation of family caregivers and their care of a family member during the initial months of the war according to various measures, including their emotional state, health status, economic situation, and access to services in an emergency, by comparing the situation of family caregivers to that of individuals who are not family caregivers 2. To assess the situations of two groups of family caregivers: those caring for older adults and those caring for people with disabilities, during the initial months of the war and according to various measures 3. To identify the needs of family caregivers for older adults and people with disabilities during the initial months of the war, to anticipate future needs during a crisis, and to propose appropriate responses

The objectives of the study are: 1. To provide an overview of participation in society by people with disabilities in Israel across various areas of life from the perspective of people with disabilities: Among people with disabilities compared with people without disabilities; Among the Arab population compared with the Jewish population 2. To examine the attitudes and perceptions of people without disabilities regarding participation in society by people with disabilities.

This study provided an updated overview of the number and characteristics of people with disabilities in the Arab population.

The objectives of this research are: 1. To examine the considerations of parents in choosing the type of educational placement for their child and the factors that are likely to influence their decision. 2.To understand the differences between the considerations of parents choosing various types of educational settings and the differences across population groups. 3. To examine the views of parents toward the Eligibility and Characterization Committee within the local authority, which decides on the student’s eligibility for special education services.

The Objectives of this study were: 1. To examine the activity of accessibility experts and their professional development options – such as training and seminars, their access to the Commission and the responses they receive, and their relations with their clients – in order to identify their needs and how to address them. 2. To examine issues and challenges facing accessibility experts – such as difficulties in implementing the law, dealing with resistance, and regulatory issues – in order to understand their needs and identify the tools needed to promote and implement accessibility.

In this document, we present data on people with disabilities in Israel and their needs in times of emergency, as well as information on services which have been provided since the initiation of Israel-Hamas War.

This study had three goals: To learn about patterns of service utilization among children with disabilities and their families in the areas of education, healthcare, and leisure; To identify the barriers that impede the utilization of these services and exercising of rights, and to identify unmet needs of children with disabilities and their families; To understand the relationship between family characteristics and resources and service utilization among children with disabilities and their families.

The Objectives of this study were: 1. Characterize the population of primary informal caregivers – those whose care is intensive and ongoing and are the main target audience for developing services, as opposed to secondary informal caregivers. 2. Examine the unique characteristics of primary informal caregivers who care for people with disabilities, as opposed to those who care for older adults. 3. Understand the relationship between caring for a person who needs care due to illness or disability and the primary informal caregiver’s situation in a variety of life areas, including education, employment, financial status, emotional states, support networks, etc. This, by presenting a life area status report for main informal caregivers caring for people with disabilities, as opposed to those caring for older adults and those not providing care to another person.

The goals of the mapping were: 1. To map the continuum of mental health services for children and youth who experience emotional and mental health difficulties, including community-based services, services provided in closed psychiatric wards, and post-hospitalization services funded or supervised by the state 2. To identify community-based mental health services that need to be developed or expanded 3. To identify policy issues arising from the mapping of services 4. To explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on these services

The goal of this presentation is to present an up-to-date picture of people with disabilities in Israel: the rate of disability; the severity of disability among various age groups; and the situation of people with disabilities compared with that of people without disabilities in various spheres of life, e.g., education, employment, economic status, personal resilience, and community resilience. The presentation also  includes up-to-date selected statistical data on people with disabilities classified by population segment and gender.

he goals of the formative evaluation were: (1) to examine changes in the quality of life, the sense of autonomy and independence, and the safety of the program participants; (2) to examine the integration process and the frequency of use of the technological solutions provided by the program; (3) to examine to what extent the recommendations for private purchase of technological solutions have been implemented and the frequency of use of privately purchased technological solutions; (4) to examine the impact of the use of the technological solutions on the surroundings of the participants and their caregivers, whether family members or professional care providers; (5) to examine the gaps and barriers involved in the implementation of the program as well as the factors supporting its ongoing implementation; (6) to examine the participants’ satisfaction with the various stages and aspects of the program.

The goals of this study were: to characterize the non-exercising population; to examine the reasons for unexercised eligibility for rehabilitation and mobility devices; and to evaluate the eligibility approval process for rehabilitation and mobility devices.

The goal of this study is to provide policy makers, professionals, researchers, activists, the media, and the public at large with information on the digital literacy of people with disabilities in Israel and their use of digital technologies, compared with people without disabilities.

The goal of this presentation is to present an up-to-date picture of people with disabilities in Israel: the rate of disability; the severity of disability among various age groups; and the status of people with disabilities compared with that of people without disabilities in various spheres of life, e.g., education, employment, economic status, personal resilience, and community resilience. The presentation also presents up-to-date selected statistical data on people with disabilities classified by population segment and gender.

The objectives of the research were to map available services for children with disabilities and their family members in the Bedouin population in the Negev, in the education, health and welfare areas and to identify barriers to service take-up and unmet needs in these areas, in routine times as well as during COVID-19.

The objective of the research was to estimate the proportion of children with disabilities in Israel, based on a national representative sample, and provide updated information about their disability types and their sociodemographic characteristics, such as gender, age and population group.

This booklet published by Myers-JDC-Brookdale Institute and JDC-Israel Unlimited ovides a comprehensive picture of people with disabilities in Israel.

The goal of this review is to inform the Disabilities Administration about legislation models governing the provision of social services to people with disabilities in various countries around the world, which may be applied to the various target populations served by the Disabilities Administration, and which include the diverse social services provided by the Disabilities Administration: housing services, personal assistance services, recreational services, health care support services, and more.

The study addressed the implementation of the program, examined its operation, and evaluated its impact in the short and long terms. The goal of the study was to evaluate the program and assist with its continued development.

The goal of the review is to learn of provision systems around the world in the field of access and provision of assistive technology for people with disabilities, and of the components of the provision process in order to help the Smart Homes Program formulate procedures for optimal implementation.

The Brookdale Child Disability Screening Questionnaire is a unique, innovative and comprehensive tool, developed on the basis of a survey of the many tools in use in the area of children with disabilities.  Moreover, it contains questions relating to a broad range of disabilities and health problems, yet it is easy to understand and to use.

סקירת מדיניות בנושא מענים לילדים עם צרכים מיוחדים ומשפחותיהם במסגרות החינוך בעולם בעת משבר הקורונה.

This report summarizes a two-stage study on children with ADHD, which examined a variety of topics, including predictors of the disorder, the benefits of early detection, the accessibility and availability of diagnostic services, and treatment.

This report presents an international review of the main tools used to define and measure disability around the world in order to formulate a reliable measurement tool to identify people with disabilities in Israel.

Over the past ten years, there have been considerable advances in service development, legislation, and attitudes towards people with disabilities. This report, prepared by MJB and JDC Israel Unlimited, presents an up-to-date statistical overview of Israelis with disabilities, their needs, and the state of the service system.

הדוח הנוכחי שהוכן על ידי מכון ברוקדייל, מבוסס בעיקרו על נתוני הסקר החברתי של הלשכה המרכזית לסטטיסטיקה משנת 2015. הדוח מציג נתונים עדכניים על שכיחות המוגבלות בישראל.

Are children with disabilities more likely to experience abuse and neglect? Presentation by Dori Rivkin, Disabilities Team Leader, at Haruv Virtual Summer Series, July 24, 2020 from mjbinstitute   Research conducted around the world demonstrates that children and youth with disabilities are more likely to suffer abuse and neglect than those without disabilities. In 2012, […]

In Israel, as in other countries, there is growing recognition of the need for specialized services for young adults with disabilities to prepare them for the transition to independent adult life and help them overcome the challenges of employment, studies, independent housing and, social relationships. The Path to Independence mentoring program is an innovative, one-on-one […]

The certification course for caregiversis is provided by the MOSAS Central School for Social Workers and is intended to improve the quality of care of the residents by raising the caregivers' professional level. It is also intended to empower them, increase their motivation, reduce burnout and stress, reduce the turnover of caregivers, increase the caregivers' commitment to the organization, and increase the prestige of the profession of caregiving. The study examined whether the certification process was achieving these goals

The goal of this study is to assesse the prevalence of ADHD among a cohort of early school age children in the Jewish and Arab populations.

The State of Israel provides services to adults and children with disabilities. In recent years, various developments have promoted the integration of people with disabilities into all walks of life. Nevertheless, much remains to be done to improve their integration and help them realize their full potential. This booklet was prepared by the Myers-JDC-Brookdale Institute and Israel Unlimited. It presents up-to-date information as of 2014. We hope that the information will help furnish a picture of the situation, focus attention on the remaining challenges, and promote the efforts to address them.