Background Information

Health Disparities of People with IDD

The National Institutes for Health (NIH) recently designated people with disabilities as a population with health disparities. The designation formally recognizes what the disability community has long known: that people with disabilities experience poorer health outcomes compared to the general population.

National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers

The RAISE Family Caregiving Act, Actionable Recommendations, and Key Principles to Better Support Family Caregivers
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State Policies and Practices to Support Aging Caregivers of Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Expanding Home and Community-Based Services to Support the Needs of Family Caregivers
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Turning Rights Into Reality

How Guardianship and Alternatives Impact the Autonomy of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Language Referring to People with IDD

The language we use matters.
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Making the Case: Health Care Providers

Practices that are particularly important when serving patients with IDD can help improve the quality of health care provided to all patients.
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