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Burke, Meghan M.; Goldman, Samantha E.; Li, Chak – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2023
Special education advocacy programs support families to secure services for their children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Although research demonstrates the efficacy of one such program (the Volunteer Advocacy Project), its effectiveness when replicated by others is unknown. Replication research is critical to ensure that…
Descriptors: Special Education, Advocacy, Replication (Evaluation), Educational Change
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Prahl, Alison; Gilson, Carly – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2023
The rapid growth of inclusive higher education opportunities for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) has contributed to improvements in students' academics, employment, social, and independent living outcomes. However, many college programs lack a focus on functional literacy, a critical skill for success in…
Descriptors: College Students, Students with Disabilities, Functional Literacy, Intervention
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Shirai, Yumi; Bishop, Kathleen; Kushner, Melissa – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2021
With a growing need for specialized training for direct caregivers and support staff of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) affected by dementia, the National Task Group on Developmental Disabilities and Dementia Practices (NTG) developed a comprehensive evidence-informed Dementia Capable Care Training (DCCT). To…
Descriptors: Dementia, Caregiver Training, Program Implementation, Program Evaluation
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Friedman, Carli – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2020
Despite physically relocating "into" the community, many people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) fail to be meaningfully included "in" the community. The Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Settings Rule was introduced to expand community integration, person-centered services, and choice. The aim of…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Community Services, Home Programs
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Schalock, Robert L.; Luckasson, Ruth; Tassé, Marc J.; Shogren, K. A. – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2022
Changes in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) over the last 5 decades has resulted in the emergence of the shared citizenship paradigm. This paradigm is currently guiding the development of IDD-related policies and practices, and providing a framework for application, research-based inquiry, and evaluation. A shared…
Descriptors: Futures (of Society), Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Educational Policy
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Voss, Hille; Vogel, Anique G. F. M.; Wagemans, Annemieke M. A.; Francke, Anneke L.; Metsemakers, Job F. M.; Courtens, Annemie M.; de Veer, Anke J. E. – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2021
In this article we describe how an advance care planning (ACP) program was developed, implemented, and evaluated. Our aim was to improve ACP in palliative care for people with intellectual disability (ID). The program was based on 10 competencies needed for ACP and was developed in a co-design process with people with ID, relatives, and…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Planning, Medical Services, Quality of Life
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Williamson, Heather J.; Perkins, Elizabeth A.; Levin, Bruce L.; Baldwin, Julie A.; Lulinski, Amie; Armstrong, Mary I.; Massey, Oliver T. – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2017
Many adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD) can access health and long-term services and supports (LTSS) through Medicaid. States are reforming their Medicaid LTSS programs from a fee-for-service model to a Medicaid managed LTSS (MLTSS) approach, anticipating improved quality of care and reduced costs, although there is…
Descriptors: Adults, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Access to Health Care
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Turnbull, Rud; Stowe, Matthew J. – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2017
This article describes a 12-step model that can be used for policy analysis. The model encompasses policy development, implementation, and evaluation; takes into account structural foundations of policy; addresses both legal formalism and legal realism; demonstrates contextual sensitivity; and addresses application issues and different…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Policy Analysis, Models