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Another study estimated the expenses of a three year period of DTT to total a conservative cost of $ 20, 000 and the extreme cost of $ 60, 000, with a yearly average of $ 40, 000.

These costs were based on a sliding scale model that would be adjusted accordingly to socio-economic status and parental involvement.

Yearly expenditures were predicted to drop to an average of $ 22, 500 a year when parents and family became involved in the process.

Additional family involvement would subsequently alleviate case manager and paraprofessional hours by assuming their roles in the process.

The upfront costs of DTT for the state of Texas would initially amount to $ 67, 500 for three years compared to the currently state budgeted $ 33, 000 for Special Education.

The difference is predicted to be recovered within five years of the initial implementation of the program.

Texas would experience a 72 % reduction in expenses in the 15 year offset following the conclusion of DTT, amounting to a total savings of $ 84, 300 per child.