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Sue Foerster: July Monthly Staff Spotlight

Sue Foerster: July Monthly Staff Spotlight

Posted on July 11, 2024

This edition of our Monthly Staff Spotlight series features Sue Foerster, one of CQL's incredible Quality Enhancement Specialists.

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We Haven’t ‘Returned to Normal:’ Outcomes & Supports Worse than Before COVID-19

We Haven’t ‘Returned to Normal:’ Outcomes & Supports Worse than Before COVID-19

Posted on July 11, 2024

We examined outcomes and supports four years into the pandemic.

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AHR/Touchstone Supports Individual Achievement in North Carolina

AHR/Touchstone Supports Individual Achievement in North Carolina

Posted on July 8, 2024

Read about this organization's commitment to full community participation and individual choice.

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HCBS is a Critical Safety Net for Mental Health of People with IDD

HCBS is a Critical Safety Net for Mental Health of People with IDD

Posted on July 2, 2024

We examined how states provide mental, behavior, and crisis services in HCBS

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Richer Connections, Richer Lives: Social Capital and Quality of Life

Richer Connections, Richer Lives: Social Capital and Quality of Life

Posted on June 18, 2024

We examined the impact of social capital on people with IDD

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Kendra Julius: June Monthly Staff Spotlight

Kendra Julius: June Monthly Staff Spotlight

Posted on June 13, 2024

This edition of our Monthly Staff Spotlight series features Kendra Julius, one of CQL's incredible Quality Enhancement Specialists.

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Help Us Highlight Programs That Address DSP Workforce Issues

Help Us Highlight Programs That Address DSP Workforce Issues

Posted on June 11, 2024

CQL and NADSP want to feature your programs that confront recruitment, retention, career advancement, acknowledgement, and more.

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Environmental Modifications for People with IDD in HCBS

Environmental Modifications for People with IDD in HCBS

Posted on May 23, 2024

We examined how states provide environmental modifications

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Tina Lowry: May Monthly Staff Spotlight

Tina Lowry: May Monthly Staff Spotlight

Posted on May 17, 2024

This edition of our Monthly Staff Spotlight series features Tina Lowry, one of CQL's incredible Quality Enhancement Specialists.

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Celebrating Distinction in Illinois with Ray Graham Association

Celebrating Distinction in Illinois with Ray Graham Association

Posted on May 16, 2024

Read about Ray Graham Association and their longstanding dedication to excellence in Illinois.

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Racism Undermines Quality in Human Services

Racism Undermines Quality in Human Services

Posted on May 16, 2024

Racism influences the day-to-day in human services

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Laura Flynn: April Monthly Staff Spotlight

Laura Flynn: April Monthly Staff Spotlight

Posted on April 11, 2024

This edition of our Monthly Staff Spotlight series features Laura Flynn, one of CQL's incredible Quality Enhancement Specialists.

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2024 Disability Research Mentorship Program for Black Graduate Students

2024 Disability Research Mentorship Program for Black Graduate Students

Posted on April 4, 2024

Learn about a program that aims to support Black students and provide guidance about disability research and publication.

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Ableism Impacts Everything in Human Services and Why That Matters

Ableism Impacts Everything in Human Services and Why That Matters

Posted on April 2, 2024

It influences the day-to-day in human services more than we realize.

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Courtney Kelly: March Monthly Staff Spotlight

Courtney Kelly: March Monthly Staff Spotlight

Posted on March 13, 2024

This edition of our Monthly Staff Spotlight series features Courtney Kelly one of CQL's Vice President of State Initiatives.

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Many Disability Professionals Don’t Understand Ableism

Many Disability Professionals Don’t Understand Ableism

Posted on February 28, 2024

We examined what disability professionals knew about ableism

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Jill Westring: February Monthly Staff Spotlight

Jill Westring: February Monthly Staff Spotlight

Posted on February 22, 2024

This edition of our Monthly Staff Spotlight series features Jill Westring, one of CQL's Quality Enhancement Specialists.

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Making Survey Research Accessible for People with IDD: Book Chapter

Making Survey Research Accessible for People with IDD: Book Chapter

Posted on February 14, 2024

This book chapter describes how to make survey research accessible

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Ableism and Modern Disability Attitudes: Book Chapter

Ableism and Modern Disability Attitudes: Book Chapter

Posted on February 14, 2024

The aim of this book chapter is to describe modern disability attitudes.

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Kim O’Neal: January Monthly Staff Spotlight

Kim O’Neal: January Monthly Staff Spotlight

Posted on January 26, 2024

This edition of our Monthly Staff Spotlight series features Kim O'Neal, one of CQL's Quality Enhancement Specialists.

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