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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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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

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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®.

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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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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.

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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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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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