Implementation of Consumer-Directed Services for Persons With Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities: A National Study

Article Publication Date:

1/2/2009

Summary:

This issue of the "Policy Research Brief" series summarizes the results of a national study on the status, implementation, and degree of consumer control across states. Strategies, challenges, and best practices of consumer-directed services and supports are explored. Information was gathered through interviews with administrators of developmental disabilities services in 42 states.

Article Author:

Walker, Pam; Hewitt, Amy; Bogenschutz, Matthew; Hall-Lande, Jennifer

Topics:

Consumer/Participant Direction

Types/Tools:

Policy alerts, briefs, letters & papers; Reports

Populations:

Psychiatric Disabilities/Mental Illness; Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities

Sources:

Research and Training Center on Community Living

Programs/Initiatives:

Cash and Counseling