Table 1.
Total Per-Person Cost (N=30) of TAP Intervention by Cost Category
| Cost category | Minimum1 | Maximum1 | Sum2 | Mean3 | Cost Calculation Assumptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total TAP Cost | $242.51 | $1,339.95 | $25,380.38 | $941.63 | |
| Training and supervision of interventionists | 10.08 | 10.08 | 302.40 | 10.08 | Interventionist and trainer, supervisor time spent in 3 days face-to- face training and total of 16 hours supervision over 4 months. Cost of training adjusted by dividing cost by typical full home care agency case load (n=333 clients per therapist for 4 months). |
| Caregiver time in intervention | 18.68 | 90.13 | 1659.92 | 55.33 | Caregiver time receiving training multiplied by regional home health aid hourly rate ($10.14).37 |
| Assessment materials | 76.73 | 76.73 | 2301.90 | 76.73 | Actual 2006 costs for assessment forms and manual/workbooks. |
| Intervention Supplies | .00 | 129.09 | 1794.64 | 59.82 | Cost for activity-related materials (e.g., crafts, beading kits, puzzles, videos, sensory objects). |
| Interventionist time in sessions, preparation, documentation | 117.00 | 465.00 | 9089.00 | 302.97 | Interventionist wages calculated using actual regional pay figure of$28.41 per hour, with an additional 25% for fringe benefits for total per hour pay =$35.51.32 Interventionists’ time averaged 90 minutes over 6 home visits, and two 15 minutes telephone calls per participant. Interventionists spent average of 20 minutes preparation for each in-home visit and 10 minutes for documentation of each home and telephone session. |
| Interventionist Travel time | .00 | 426.12 | 9914.68 | 330.48 | Included interventionist time to drive to and from each participant’s homes per in-home session. Average time for travel was 9.86 hours. |
| Mileage | 20.00 | 142.80 | 3186.48 | 106.21 | Estimated based on 20 mile distance to participants’ homes per session. 2008 government rate of .44 per mile was applied. |
1
Note: Represents the minimum and maximum costs for participants in TAP intervention group for each cost category;
2
Represents sum of costs across participants receiving TAP intervention for each cost category;
3
Represents average cost per participant in TAP intervention group for each cost category.