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Find Your Community

Find Your Community

Posted on April 28, 2025

Explore best practices for supporting people to engage in the communities of their choosing.

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Supported Decision-Making Part Two: SDM In Action 

Supported Decision-Making Part Two: SDM In Action 

Posted on January 27, 2025

Learn more about SDM from a recognized expert and hear from people putting SDM into action.

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Supported Decision-Making: An Update on Trends in the United States

Supported Decision-Making: An Update on Trends in the United States

Posted on November 21, 2024

Receive insight into SDM from a recognized expert and access data around decision-making authority.

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Supported Decision-Making: ‘Ask The Expert’ with Morgan K. Whitlatch

Supported Decision-Making: ‘Ask The Expert’ with Morgan K. Whitlatch

Posted on October 29, 2024

A Q&A style webinar featuring Morgan K. Whitlatch, a recognized expert involving Supported Decision-Making.

Webinar
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.

Article
Recognizing and Remedying Common Forms of Over-Support

Recognizing and Remedying Common Forms of Over-Support

Posted on February 15, 2022

In this Capstone, CQL staff share what they’ve observed about over-support in human services.

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Inclusive Practices To Spark Change At Your Organization

Inclusive Practices To Spark Change At Your Organization

Posted on August 31, 2021

Strategies to promote inclusion and participation among people supported in all aspects of organizational life.

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Choosing Where to Live  Reduces Emergency Department Visits

Choosing Where to Live Reduces Emergency Department Visits

Posted on June 15, 2021

Choosing where and with whom to live in the community can improve people with IDD's health

Article
Creating Inclusive Boards And Committees

Creating Inclusive Boards And Committees

Posted on May 26, 2021

Ensure that people receiving services are not only on boards and committees, but are also active members in meaningful roles.

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Using The Three E’s To Impact Rights

Using The Three E’s To Impact Rights

Posted on March 31, 2021

In this Capstone, learn about how the "Three E’s" can be used to support people with disabilities in exercising their rights.

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The Three E’s: Education, Experience, and Exposure

The Three E’s: Education, Experience, and Exposure

Posted on January 28, 2021

We look how education, experience, and exposure create the foundation for informed choices in the lives of people with disabilities.

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There’s No Place Like Home: A National Housing Study

There’s No Place Like Home: A National Housing Study

Posted on January 22, 2020

This national study explored housing decision-making and community relocation.

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Never A Stranger At My Door

Never A Stranger At My Door

Posted on June 25, 2019

Empower people receiving services to play an active role in deciding who provides their supports

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The Impact of Self-Management of Health

The Impact of Self-Management of Health

Posted on March 14, 2019

This study explored the self-management of health by people with IDD

Article
Choosing Services: The Impact on Quality of Life

Choosing Services: The Impact on Quality of Life

Posted on December 10, 2018

This study explored the impact of people choosing their services on their quality of life

Article
Supported Decision-Making: An Emerging Model

Supported Decision-Making: An Emerging Model

Posted on September 24, 2018

This webinar shares why Supported Decision-Making is important to agencies and people supported.

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Health & Wellness: Tools for Self-Management

Health & Wellness: Tools for Self-Management

Posted on July 25, 2018

Empower people with disabilities in the self-management of health

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Money, Money, Money: My Rep Payee Manages That

Money, Money, Money: My Rep Payee Manages That

Posted on July 24, 2018

This webinar provides guidance to supporting people to manage their own money.

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National Disconnect in Goals for Participant Direction

National Disconnect in Goals for Participant Direction

Posted on February 2, 2018

This study examined HCBS IDD waivers to determine how states utilize participant direction

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Autonomy, Empowerment, and Supported Decision-Making

Autonomy, Empowerment, and Supported Decision-Making

Posted on August 29, 2017

Access resources, tips, and tools for advancing Supported Decision-Making

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