People with disabilities and older adults in the United States have the right to live in the community, but systemic barriers and inconsistent federal, state, and local policies can prevent them from exercising their rights. The Community Living Policy Center, or CLPC, at the Lurie Institute for Disability Policy at Brandeis University, conducts research on the provision and quality of home- and community-based service programs for people with disabilities in the United States.
Henry Claypool, a national policy expert for CLPC, is cited in a widely republished story for his expertise on the BCBJ Act, which would provide much-needed investment so disabled people and the elderly may receive better care in their homes.
A related new CLPC brief explains why people with disabilities and older adults need home and community-based services and how the BCBJ Act will help them get in-home care.
The critical research work of the CLPC and its partners to advance community living policies is featured in the Heller Magazine's summer 2021 issue. The story underscores how the COVID-19 pandemic shows why disability communities must be a part of research and policy development.
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.
The Lurie Institute is conducting a 3-year research study funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation on access to home and community-based services for disabled people of color. We are looking to hire research consultants to help with the research activities.
The Lurie Institute is looking for a Senior Research Associate (SRA) to perform quantitative, analytic, and data management and statistical analytic support for research that improves the lives of people with disabilities.
Links between Unmet Needs & Adverse Outcomes
Feature Story on the CLPC
