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Virtual POM For Adults Workshop: June 2026

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Practical Strategies to Support Valued Social Roles
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Practical Strategies to Support Valued Social Roles

Posted on February 3, 2026

Receive guidance, tips, and insight for supporting people with disabilities to gain and sustain meaningful social roles.

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Outcomes of People who Receive HCBS: Still Room for Improvement

Outcomes of People who Receive HCBS: Still Room for Improvement

Posted on February 3, 2026

Examining outcomes and supports of people receiving HCBS.

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Social Well-Being and Friendship: Book Chapter

Social Well-Being and Friendship: Book Chapter

Posted on February 2, 2026

This book chapter describes social well-being of people with disabilities

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Now Hiring: Full-Time Quality Enhancement Specialist (January 2026)

Now Hiring: Full-Time Quality Enhancement Specialist (January 2026)

Posted on January 28, 2026

CQL is accepting resumes for a Full-Time Quality Enhancement Specialist position.

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Personal Outcome Measures® Benchmarks: 2025

Personal Outcome Measures® Benchmarks: 2025

Posted on January 22, 2026

This report summarizes the 2025 Personal Outcome Measures® data from PORTAL Data System.

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Flourish With Valued Social Roles

Flourish With Valued Social Roles

Posted on January 21, 2026

Explore how to create the conditions for belonging, contribution, and community life.

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Choosing Goals Is Extremely Beneficial, So Why Aren’t People Allowed to Choose?

Choosing Goals Is Extremely Beneficial, So Why Aren’t People Allowed to Choose?

Posted on January 20, 2026

We examined the relationship between choosing goals and outcomes

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DSPs as a Social Determinant of Health of People with IDD

DSPs as a Social Determinant of Health of People with IDD

Posted on January 13, 2026

We examined their impact on health outcomes and supports

Article
Rebecca Kasey: January Monthly Staff Spotlight

Rebecca Kasey: January Monthly Staff Spotlight

Posted on January 7, 2026

This edition of our Monthly Staff Spotlight series features Rebecca Kasey, CQL Director of Personal Outcome Measures®.

Article
2026 CQL Accreditation Webinar Series
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2026 CQL Accreditation Webinar Series

Posted on January 7, 2026

Explore accreditation topics related to rights, focus groups, stakeholder day, accreditation plans, and common questions.

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Disability Discrimination in Healthcare Is Associated with Increased Emergency Department Use

Disability Discrimination in Healthcare Is Associated with Increased Emergency Department Use

Posted on January 7, 2026

We examined disabled people's experiences with healthcare

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CQL Spotlight on 2025

CQL Spotlight on 2025

Posted on December 16, 2025

Reflections on 2025, including organizational highlights, new resources, and notable experiences.

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Eliciana Caro: December Monthly Staff Spotlight

Eliciana Caro: December Monthly Staff Spotlight

Posted on December 11, 2025

This edition of our Monthly Staff Spotlight series features Eliciana Caro, CQL Quality Enhancement Specialist.

Article
Amplifying Every Voice In North Dakota

Amplifying Every Voice In North Dakota

Posted on December 8, 2025

Community Living Services, Inc. combines rights, data, and purpose to drive change.

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CQL’s Courtney Kelly Chapman Joins The NADSP Board of Directors

CQL’s Courtney Kelly Chapman Joins The NADSP Board of Directors

Posted on December 4, 2025

Courtney Kelly Chapman will support NADSP to elevate the status of DSPs through her board role.

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Who Do People Think of When They Think About Disability?

Who Do People Think of When They Think About Disability?

Posted on December 1, 2025

We examined the prototypical disabled person

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Seth Petre: November Monthly Staff Spotlight

Seth Petre: November Monthly Staff Spotlight

Posted on November 20, 2025

This edition of our Monthly Staff Spotlight series features Seth Petre, CQL Director of Marketing.

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CQL Conference Takeaways To Help You ‘Go The Distance’

CQL Conference Takeaways To Help You ‘Go The Distance’

Posted on November 17, 2025

Access a sampling of tools, resources, and guidance shared during the knockout event of the year.

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An Introduction: Using The POM With Children & Youth

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.

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

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

Posted on November 3, 2025

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

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