The Caregiver Workforce Crisis in Disability Services
Every family who relies on disability services eventually learns that independence depends on more than housing or policy. Behind every supported living arrangement, every employment program, and every daily routine is a direct support professional who helps make community living possible. These workers assist individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities with communication, daily tasks, transportation, […]
The Future of Housing for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Across the United States, families raising children with intellectual and developmental disabilities eventually confront a difficult question. What will adulthood look like when school services end and family caregivers grow older? For decades, housing options for adults with disabilities were limited and often disconnected from community life. Institutional settings and highly restrictive residential programs dominated […]