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Ashley Golson: Supporting Johnny To Get His Driver’s License

Ashley Golson: Supporting Johnny To Get His Driver’s License

Posted on September 11, 2016

Put on your seatbelt for this story about how Ashley supported Johnny to get his license.

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Lindsay: Supporting The Unbreakable Bonds Of Friendship

Lindsay: Supporting The Unbreakable Bonds Of Friendship

Posted on September 11, 2016

Learn how Lindsay helped reconnect old friends 'across the pond.'

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Lisa Rosekrans: Connecting Families Through Personal Outcome Measures®

Lisa Rosekrans: Connecting Families Through Personal Outcome Measures®

Posted on September 11, 2016

Unpack this story about how Etta took the trip of a lifetime for a family reunion.

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Mike Mizgala: Supporting Me Through School

Mike Mizgala: Supporting Me Through School

Posted on September 11, 2016

Crack open the books and read this story about how Mike supported Letisia through school.

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Mary Frank: Helping Volunteer Opportunities Take Off

Mary Frank: Helping Volunteer Opportunities Take Off

Posted on September 11, 2016

Take off with a story about how Jasper got a volunteering gig at the airport.

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Becky Farr: Supporting Michael To Achieve His Goals

Becky Farr: Supporting Michael To Achieve His Goals

Posted on September 11, 2016

Discover how Becky is supporting Michael's involvement in community-based employment.

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Rene & Jessilyn: Supporting Me To Get Behind The Wheel

Rene & Jessilyn: Supporting Me To Get Behind The Wheel

Posted on September 11, 2016

Read Amanda's letter about how two DSPs have supported her in learning how to drive.

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Rita: Promoting Trust And Respect As A DSP

Rita: Promoting Trust And Respect As A DSP

Posted on September 11, 2016

Learn how Rita has helped support one woman through difficult times and loss.

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Casey Potts: Committed To Improving Quality Of Life

Casey Potts: Committed To Improving Quality Of Life

Posted on September 11, 2016

Read how Casey has supported Daren in achieving his goals, one involving wrestling events.

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Chandra Day: Helping Rob Achieve Employment Outcomes

Chandra Day: Helping Rob Achieve Employment Outcomes

Posted on September 11, 2016

Find out how Chandra supported Rob in securing a job that 'worked' for him.

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Nominal Group Technique: An Interactive Research Technique for Working With People with IDD

Nominal Group Technique: An Interactive Research Technique for Working With People with IDD

Posted on September 8, 2016

Nominal Group Technique is an accessible method for gaining insight from adults with IDD

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Family as Paid Personal Care Providers: A National Analysis

Family as Paid Personal Care Providers: A National Analysis

Posted on August 27, 2016

We examined Medicaid HCBS IDD waivers which paid family caregivers for providing personal care

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A Great Partnership In Accreditation

A Great Partnership In Accreditation

Posted on July 15, 2016

Go inside the "eye-opening learning experience" of Core Services' accreditation.

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The Institute of Professional Practice, Inc. Achieves CQL Accreditation in Connecticut

The Institute of Professional Practice, Inc. Achieves CQL Accreditation in Connecticut

Posted on June 24, 2016

Discover how accreditation has helped IPPI reach a higher quality of service.

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Mary Kay Rizzolo Appointed to CDS National Advisory Board

Mary Kay Rizzolo Appointed to CDS National Advisory Board

Posted on June 20, 2016

CQL President and CEO joins College of Direct Support National Advisory Board

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Day Habilitation in HCBS Waivers: A National Analysis

Day Habilitation in HCBS Waivers: A National Analysis

Posted on June 15, 2016

We examined how HCBS waivers allocated day habilitation services for people with IDD

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CQL Joins Efforts Urging FDA To Finalize Ban on Electrical Stimulation Devices

CQL Joins Efforts Urging FDA To Finalize Ban on Electrical Stimulation Devices

Posted on June 2, 2016

Advocates wrote the FDA urging that electrical stimulation devices be banned from use.

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Aligning Vision With CQL Accreditation

Aligning Vision With CQL Accreditation

Posted on May 23, 2016

Sunbeam House Services describes their experiences of going through the CQL Accreditation process.

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Patricia Nobbie Appointed To CQL’s Board of Directors

Patricia Nobbie Appointed To CQL’s Board of Directors

Posted on April 20, 2016

Nobbie brings decades of experience in policy, family caregiving, employment, and more.

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First Statewide Transition Plan Approved By CMS

First Statewide Transition Plan Approved By CMS

Posted on April 15, 2016

CMS is recognizing Tennessee for demonstrating compliance with the HCBS Settings Rule

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