Likert responses for individual questions	Percentages
	Strongly Agree	Agree	Partially Agree	Neither	Partially Disagree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Total
1. The lack of equal insurance coverage has impeded necessary mental health treatment for my child.	32	16	15	10	3	15	10	621
2. The types of treatment(s) most helpful to my child are readily available in my community	9	15	19	3	11	17	26	728
3. My family receives routine support (such as respite care, transportation, family support) from the service delivery system in our community.	4	10	9	5	7	21	43	601
4. In my area, I do not have easy access to a child psychiatrist.	17	10	12	5	7	22	26	712
5. My HMO/managed care plan makes it difficult for us to get access to inpatient care when my child needs inpatient care or is experiencing a crisis.	35	13	13	14	4	13	7	443
6. Access to services for my child has been limited or denied by my HMO/insurance company/managed care plan to the detriment of my child’s health.	32	17	13	12	4	12	10	555
7. My insurance policy provides equal benefits for mental and other health needs.	7	10	5	8	4	19	47	666
8. My child’s treatment and service options are limited by our family’s income.	32	22	13	7	2	14	10	675

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