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Welcome House, Inc. Commits to Promoting Independence in Ohio

Welcome House, Inc. Commits to Promoting Independence in Ohio

Posted on July 11, 2023

Read about cultivating quality in residential and day services in Cleveland's suburbs

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Eric DesSoye: July Monthly Staff Spotlight

Eric DesSoye: July Monthly Staff Spotlight

Posted on July 6, 2023

This edition of our Monthly Staff Spotlight series features Eric DesSoye, one of our Quality Enhancement Specialists.

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Remote Supports for People with IDD in HCBS

Remote Supports for People with IDD in HCBS

Posted on June 27, 2023

We examined how states provided remote supports in HCBS for people with IDD.

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CQL Welcomes Courtney Kelly As Vice President of State Initiatives

CQL Welcomes Courtney Kelly As Vice President of State Initiatives

Posted on June 21, 2023

Courtney Kelly will lead, develop, and nurture partnerships at the state level to promote quality across the human services field.

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Does Denying People with IDD Choice Keep Them Safer? Our Research Says No.

Does Denying People with IDD Choice Keep Them Safer? Our Research Says No.

Posted on June 13, 2023

We examined the relationship between people making choices and injuries.

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Submit Your Program That Positively Impacts DSPs

Submit Your Program That Positively Impacts DSPs

Posted on June 7, 2023

Share best practices that address issues like DSP turnover, recruitment, wages, professional development, and more.

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Most Disability Professionals are Ableist

Most Disability Professionals are Ableist

Posted on June 6, 2023

We examined disability professionals’ conscious and unconscious disability attitudes

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CQL Announces 2023 Disability Research Mentorship Students

CQL Announces 2023 Disability Research Mentorship Students

Posted on May 30, 2023

The forth cohort of students have been selected for the Disability Research Mentorship Program for Black Students in 2023.

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Jacqueline Cooper: Monthly Staff Spotlight

Jacqueline Cooper: Monthly Staff Spotlight

Posted on May 26, 2023

This edition of our Monthly Staff Spotlight series features Jaqueline Cooper, one of our Quality Enhancement Specialists.

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CQL Welcomes Chris Stewart To Its Board of Directors

CQL Welcomes Chris Stewart To Its Board of Directors

Posted on April 24, 2023

Chris Stewart, President and CEO of The Arc of Central Alabama, joins human services leaders on CQL’s Board of Directors.

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Pandemic Access to Technology in Disability Households

Pandemic Access to Technology in Disability Households

Posted on April 18, 2023

We examined adults with disabilities’ access to computers and internet for school-aged children.

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2023 Disability Research Mentorship Program for Black Graduate Students

2023 Disability Research Mentorship Program for Black Graduate Students

Posted on April 10, 2023

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

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Person-Centered Excellence Network Accreditation Awarded To TN DIDD

Person-Centered Excellence Network Accreditation Awarded To TN DIDD

Posted on March 29, 2023

Tennessee’s disability services system achieves its third term of CQL Person-Centered Excellence Network Accreditation.

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Linda Cobb: Monthly Staff Spotlight

Linda Cobb: Monthly Staff Spotlight

Posted on March 22, 2023

This edition of our Monthly Staff Spotlight series features Linda Cobb, one of our Quality Enhancement Specialists.

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CMS Releases HCBS Quality Measure Set Measure Summaries, Including The POM

CMS Releases HCBS Quality Measure Set Measure Summaries, Including The POM

Posted on March 14, 2023

The summary document provides additional guidance for states in using the CMS HCBS Quality Measure Set.

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What Happens to HCBS When the Public Health Emergency Ends?

What Happens to HCBS When the Public Health Emergency Ends?

Posted on March 9, 2023

We examined how states used Appendix K waivers to change their HCBS programs.

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Doris Hayes: Monthly Staff Spotlight

Doris Hayes: Monthly Staff Spotlight

Posted on February 27, 2023

This edition of our Monthly Staff Spotlight series features Doris Hayes, one of our Quality Enhancement Specialists.

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Ableism and Racism Hinder the Quality of Life of Black, Indigenous, People of Color with IDD

Ableism and Racism Hinder the Quality of Life of Black, Indigenous, People of Color with IDD

Posted on February 23, 2023

We examined the negative impact of ableism and racism on quality of life outcomes

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Early Career Occupational Therapists’ Experiences during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Early Career Occupational Therapists’ Experiences during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted on February 16, 2023

We explored the clinical experiences and concerns of early-career occupational therapists

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Emergency Pandemic Funding for HCBS for People with IDD

Emergency Pandemic Funding for HCBS for People with IDD

Posted on January 12, 2023

We examined how states used Appendix K to increase their reimbursement rates

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