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Community Living Policy Center State of the Science 2023
This virtual event will consist of 3 webinars that will bring together researchers, advocates, and other disability community stakeholders to discuss current research, gaps in knowledge, needs of the community, and opportunities to advance community living policy. These discussions will help inform our work, the work of other researchers and research funders to help shape access to equitable and person-centered home and community-based services in the future.
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CLPC's Director, Joe Caldwell, Awarded NARRTC's Commendation Award for 2023
Congratulations to Joe Caldwell for being awarded NARRTC's prestigious Commendation Award for 2023.
According to NARRTC: "Commendations are awarded by NARRTC for research, teaching, service, knowledge translation, or advocacy in the field of disability for specific, focused activities or achievements. Commendations recognize important contributions that strategically or creatively advance the field and/of disability." Well deserved, Joe!
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Call for Papers on Community Living Policy
Community Living Policy has reached a pivotal moment in American history. The number of individuals needing long-term services and support (LTSS) will more than double in the coming decades with the aging of the population. The COVID-19 pandemic had a devastating impact on individuals with LTSS needs and highlighted needs to accelerate shifts away from congregate and institutional settings.
To respond to the current gaps in research and policy, the Disability and Health Journal is calling for papers that address a wide range of pressing needs.
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Announcing the Establishment of the Community Living Equity Center
The Community Living Policy Center is excited to announce the establishment of the Community Living Equity Center (CLEC). CLEC is housed at the Lurie Institute for Disability Policy and is the Lurie Institute's fourth federally funded research center.
CLEC will address gaps in our knowledge of inequities in community living and participation experiences and outcomes faced by disabled people of color.
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Participants Needed for Research Study of New HCBS Outcome Measures
If you'd like to participate or know someone who would, review the study description and eligibility criteria.
Self-Directing Services and Supports during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Our collected resources on ;self-directing services and supports during the COVID-19 pandemic include a new article, a brief, and a short video summary.
