• Accreditation
    • Accreditation Inquiry
    • Systems Accreditation
    • Quality Assurances Accreditation
    • Person-Centered Excellence Accreditation
    • PCE Accreditation, With Distinction
    • Network Accreditation
    • Accredited Organizations
    • Promoting Your Accreditation
  • Training
    • CQL-Hosted Training
    • Organization-Hosted Training
    • E-Learning Courses
  • Certification
  • Research
    • Research Projects
    • Research Articles
    • PORTAL Data System
  • Consultation
  • Tools
    • Personal Outcome Measures®
    • Basic Assurances®
    • PORTAL Data System
  • Resources
    • Articles
    • Capstone Newsletters
    • Guides
    • Manuals
    • Webinars
    • Projects
    • Events
    • Rights Conversation Cards
    • Sex & Relationships Conversation Cards
    • The CQL POST App
  • About Us
  • Partnerships
  • Pay Fees

A Decrease font size. A Reset font size. A Increase font size.

Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Partnerships
  • Pay Fees
The Council on Quality and Leadership
Contact Us
MENU
  • Accreditation
    • Accreditation Inquiry
    • Systems Accreditation
    • Quality Assurances Accreditation
    • Person-Centered Excellence Accreditation
    • PCE Accreditation, With Distinction
    • Network Accreditation
    • Accredited Organizations
    • Promoting Your Accreditation
  • Training
    • CQL-Hosted Training
    • Organization-Hosted Training
    • E-Learning Courses
  • Certification
  • Research
    • Research Projects
    • Research Articles
    • PORTAL Data System
  • Consultation
  • Tools
    • Personal Outcome Measures®
    • Basic Assurances®
    • PORTAL Data System
  • Resources
    • Articles
    • Capstone Newsletters
    • Guides
    • Manuals
    • Webinars
    • Projects
    • Events
    • Rights Conversation Cards
    • Sex & Relationships Conversation Cards
    • The CQL POST App
Contact Us
Shoosh
Shoosh

Resources

CQL resources can improve people's quality of life and quality of services. Find guides, tools, articles, and more in our library.

Filter By

TOPICS
RESOURCE TYPES
Articles
Guides
Manuals
Capstone Newsletters
Projects
Events
Webinars
Ableism/Prejudice
Abuse and Neglect
Assistive Technology
Basic Assurances®
Communication
Community Living
CQL News
Data & Analysis
Dignity & Respect
DSP Workforce Issues
Employment
Family Supports
Friendships
Guardianship
HCBS Settings Final Rule
Health
Managed Care
Medicaid HCBS
Money Management
Natural Support Networks
Older Adults
Organizational Transformation
Person-Centered Practices
Personal Outcome Measures®
Policy
Positive Behavior Supports
Privacy
Rights
Safety
Self-Advocacy
Self-Determination
Sexuality
Social Capital
Social Determinants of Health
Spirituality
Staff Spotlight
Success Stories
Voting

Featured Virtual Event

Virtual POM For Adults Workshop: February 2025

Learn More
An Introduction: Using The POM With Children & Youth
DEC 10

An Introduction: Using The POM With Children & Youth

Posted on November 10, 2025

Experience an overview of how the Personal Outcome Measures® (POM) is utilized with children and youth.

Webinar
Stanford University Lists CQL’s Dr. Carli Friedman Among ‘World’s Top 2% Scientists’

Stanford University Lists CQL’s Dr. Carli Friedman Among ‘World’s Top 2% Scientists’

Posted on October 27, 2025

CQL’s Director of Research, Dr. Carli Friedman, is included on the prestigious list for the second consecutive year.

Article
Community Living Oakville Receives 2025 CQL Award of Excellence

Community Living Oakville Receives 2025 CQL Award of Excellence

Posted on October 10, 2025

The agency’s Outcomes Fund offers financial support to help people with disabilities achieve their dreams.

Article
MHDS, Inc. Receives 2025 CQL Award of Excellence

MHDS, Inc. Receives 2025 CQL Award of Excellence

Posted on October 10, 2025

The organization’s innovative initiatives address mental health, enabling technology, youth supports, and more.

Article
Trinity Services, Inc. Receives The 2025 CQL President’s Award

Trinity Services, Inc. Receives The 2025 CQL President’s Award

Posted on October 10, 2025

The award recognizes the organization’s long-standing dedication to transforming services and improving lives.

Article
AHRC New York City Receives 2025 CQL Award of Excellence

AHRC New York City Receives 2025 CQL Award of Excellence

Posted on October 10, 2025

Organizational initiatives recognized for addressing staff development and expanding residential options.

Article
Non-Traditional Spirituality: Putting It Into Practice

Non-Traditional Spirituality: Putting It Into Practice

Posted on October 9, 2025

Discover different types of non-traditional forms of spirituality and explore how they can impact people's lives.

Webinar
Self-Direction in HCBS for Older Adults

Self-Direction in HCBS for Older Adults

Posted on October 9, 2025

We examined how states across the nation allocated self-direction

Article
Supporting Non-Traditional Spirituality

Supporting Non-Traditional Spirituality

Posted on October 7, 2025

Learn about non-traditional forms of spirituality and access tools and tips for supporting spiritual practices.

Capstone
2025 Direct Support Professional Recognition Week Campaign

2025 Direct Support Professional Recognition Week Campaign

Posted on October 3, 2025

Read updates about agency programs highlighted in past years, which address pressing issues impacting DSPs.

Project
Respect, Collaboration, and Empowerment at the St. Louis Arc

Respect, Collaboration, and Empowerment at the St. Louis Arc

Posted on September 30, 2025

This provider organization is empowering people and their families to lead better lives in St. Louis, Missouri.

Article
Sharon Coutryer: September Monthly Staff Spotlight

Sharon Coutryer: September Monthly Staff Spotlight

Posted on September 25, 2025

This edition of our Monthly Staff Spotlight series features Sharon Coutryer, CQL Quality Enhancement Specialist.

Article
Discriminatory Provider Behaviors Contribute to Disabled People Delaying and Forgoing Medical Care

Discriminatory Provider Behaviors Contribute to Disabled People Delaying and Forgoing Medical Care

Posted on September 25, 2025

We analyzed data from 2,000 disabled people about their healthcare experiences

Article
Programs And Tips To Positively Impact The DSP Workforce

Programs And Tips To Positively Impact The DSP Workforce

Posted on September 17, 2025

Get updates on programs that address DSP workforce issues and learn tips DSPs can use to enhance their supports.

Capstone
Difficult, Challenging, and Worse Quality of Life: Health Care Professionals’ Beliefs about People with IDD

Difficult, Challenging, and Worse Quality of Life: Health Care Professionals’ Beliefs about People with IDD

Posted on September 16, 2025

We examined beliefs and disability and race implicit attitudes

Article
Virtual Training: Inclusive Practices (November 2025)
NOV 20

Virtual Training: Inclusive Practices (November 2025)

Posted on September 4, 2025

Learn effective approaches for inclusive practices, and how to support people to participate in meaningful ways.

Event
Virtual Training: Planning & Goals (December 2025)
DEC 11

Virtual Training: Planning & Goals (December 2025)

Posted on September 4, 2025

Learn specific steps to help ensure services are having a clear, demonstrable, meaningful impact on people’s lives.

Event
Virtual Training: Introduction to the POM (January 2026)
JAN 21

Virtual Training: Introduction to the POM (January 2026)

Posted on September 4, 2025

This interactive virtual training offers an in-depth exploration of the Personal Outcome Measures®.

Event
Virtual POM For Adults Workshop: February 2026
FEB 9-13

Virtual POM For Adults Workshop: February 2026

Posted on September 4, 2025

This Virtual POM Workshop takes place 2/9/26 - 2/13/26. It will show you the POM process, and its connection to person-centered approaches.

Event
Virtual Training: Dignity of Risk (March 2026)
MAR 18

Virtual Training: Dignity of Risk (March 2026)

Posted on September 4, 2025

Discover how to help people in having new experiences, while understanding the value that risk provides.

Event
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • …
  • 35
  • »

Additional Resources

Rights Conversation Cards

Spark conversation about a variety of rights through popular card games.

Learn More

The CQL POST App

The CQL POST App is a screening tool for iPads that provides a snapshot view of quality of life.

Learn More

CONTACT US

100 West Road, Suite 300
Towson, Maryland 21204

(410) 275-0488

CONNECT WITH CQL

NEWSLETTER SIGNUP

Expertise, insight and tips to help you improve the quality of your supports.

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

CQL AFFILIATE

The National Leadership Consortium is an affiliate of CQL.

© 2025 The Council on Quality and Leadership Inc. All Rights Reserved. Designed by Top Floor

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use