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Identifying Predictors for Enhanced Outcomes for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Dinora, Parthenia; Bogenschutz, Matthew; Broda, Michael – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2020
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) often rely on Medicaid-funded services and supports to facilitate their daily living. The financial investment for these services is significant, yet little work has been conducted to understand how these investments affect life outcomes. This pilot study used a novel data integration…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Health Insurance
Competency-Based Training and Worker Turnover in Community Supports for People with IDD: Results from a Group Randomized Controlled Study
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Bogenschutz, Matthew; Nord, Derek; Hewitt, Amy – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2015
Turnover among direct support professionals (DSPs) in community support settings for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) has been regarded as a challenge since tracking of this workforce began in the 1980s. This study utilized a group randomized controlled design to test the effects of a competency-based training…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Caregivers, Caregiver Attitudes, Burnout