Independent Living
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The National Council on Independent Living |
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| Link: |
http://www.ncil.org |
| Description: |
The
National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) advances the independent
living philosophy and advocates for the human rights of, and services
for, people with disabilities to further their full integration and
participation in society. |
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| Title: |
National Listing of Councils for Independent Living |
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| Link: |
http://www.virtualcil.net/cils |
| Description: |
This Web site provides contact information for Councils for Independent Living across the country. |
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Through Asking the Right Questions |
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| Link: |
http://rtc.umn.edu/questions/index.html |
| Description: |
This
Web site, developed by the Institute on Community Inclusion and The
Research and Training Center on Community Living, contains questions to
ask providers when making decisions about residential supports. |
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| Title: |
Advancing Self-Sufficiency for Medicaid Beneficiaries |
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| Link: |
http://www.hcbs.org/files/137/6821/advanced.pdf |
| Description: |
This
report was prepared by the National Disability Institute. For states
that receive federal funding, the Olmstead decision confirmed the
obligation to serve individuals with disabilities in more integrated
settings rather than provide supports and services in institutional
settings. As states move forward with strategies to support community
living for individuals with disabilities and promote the principles of
person-centered planning, these tools and strategies provide
complimentary opportunities to accelerate the achievement of inclusive
outcomes. Information provided by Monday Morning in Washington, D.C.
(The Arc of the United States, 2007). |
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EST |
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| Title: |
Find, Choose, and Keep Great Direct Support Professionals Toolkits |
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| Link: |
http://www.ildspinitiative.com/ |
| Description: |
These
kits provide strategic guidance and tools such as checklists and
worksheets to help people recruit and retain quality direct support
professionals. One version is designed for individuals with disabilities
and the other is for their families and support team members. A hard
copy with interactive CD is available at the Illinois Direct Support
Professional Workforce Initiative Web site. Information provided by
Monday Morning in Washington, D.C. (The Arc of the United States, 2007). |
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EST |
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| Title: |
Supportive Housing |
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| Link: |
http://www.bazelon.org/pdf/Supportive_Housing3-09.pdf |
| Description: |
People with mental disabilities can successfully live in the community like
everyone else, as envisioned by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Supportive
housing makes this possible. Supportive housing gives them their own apartment
or home while making available a wide variety of services to support recovery,
engagement in community life and successful tenancy.
This document outlines the three basic principles of supportive housing, why it works, and how it reduces costs.
This paper was developed by the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
under a grant to the University of Pennsylvania from the Department of
Education. |
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EST |
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| Title: |
Local Public Housing Agency Contact Information |
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| Link: |
http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/pha/contacts/index.cfm |
| Description: |
If
you need public housing assistance or would like specific information
about public housing programs such as housing choice vouchers, you
should contact your local Public Housing Agency.
The above link will take you to the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development Web site. To view contact information for Public
Housing Agencies in your city and state, click on the above link then
select your state from the list-box, or use the map provided. |
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EST |
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| Title: |
Independent Living Research Utilization |
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| Link: |
http://www.ilru.org/ |
| Description: |
The
ILRU (Independent Living Research Utilization) program is a national
center for information, training, research, and technical assistance in
independent living. Its goal is to expand the body of knowledge in
independent living and to improve utilization of results of research
programs and demonstration projects in this field. It is a program of
TIRR (The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research), a nationally
recognized medical rehabilitation facility for persons with
disabilities.
The ILRU holds Web casts on a variety of topics related to
independent living. There is a charge for the live Web casts, however,
archived Web casts are free. Click on the above link for more
information. |
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EST |
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| Title: |
NCD Calls for Affordable, Accessible & Appropriate Housing for People with Disabilities |
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| Link: |
http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/publications/2010/NCD_Housing_FIN.pdf |
| Description: |
The
National Council on Disability (NCD) has released a report entitled The
State of Housing in America in the 21st Century: A Disability
Perspective. The report provides recommendations to improve housing
opportunities for people with disabilities. The research contained in
this report presents a comprehensive overview of the state of housing in
the twenty-first century, and answers important questions about the
current housing needs and options for people with disabilities living in
the United States. The complete report can be downloaded in PDF format. |
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