Article Publication Date:
3/15/2012
Summary:
This report discusses recent major policy developments that pertain to the service needs of people with developmental disabilities and their families, and recommends opportunities to enhance collaboration among the aging, disability and long-term care networks. Key policy initiatives addressed include the Aging and Disability Resource Centers, the Lifespan Respite Act, the National Alzheimer’s Project Act, and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Topics:
Long Term Services and Supports
Types/Tools:
Sources:
the Institute on Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago
Programs/Initiatives:
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Keywords:
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Adults with developmental disabilities; DD; Administration on Developmental Disabilities; ADD; the Aging and Disability Resource Center; ADRC
Contact
Institute on Disability and Human Development University of Illinois at Chicago
rrtcamr@uic.edu
Phone:
312-413-1520
Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/53121