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Brucker, Debra L.; Nord, Derek – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2016
People with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) face higher levels of poverty than others, which can lead to concerns regarding areas of well-being, such as food security. Young adults with IDD who are, in many cases, transitioning from the system of educational, health care, and income supports of their youth into the adult world may…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Young Adults, Low Income
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Nord, Derek – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2016
Job search, job placement, and on-the-job supports are valuable services provided to many people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to obtain work in the community. Investigating those who were unemployed at the time of service entry, this study seeks to extend understanding about the effect of services. Using extant data, a…
Descriptors: Employment Opportunities, Employment Services, Developmental Disabilities, Intellectual Disability
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Ticha, Renata; Hewitt, Amy; Nord, Derek; Larson, Sherri – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2013
The growth and advancement of community-based services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have resulted in vast changes in the long-term services and support landscape as well as in expected outcomes of service systems for service recipients. Investments in IDD research have been made to provide a deeper…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Developmental Disabilities, Community Services, Program Effectiveness