I/DD providers are gearing up for a shift to alternative payment models (APMs). In theory, value based payments provide an opportunity to refocus efforts on quality of care, rather than …
by Ronan Martin
April 5, 2021
Since 1987, communities have come together every March to support Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. During this time of year, we celebrate the lives of individuals with disabilities and bring awareness …
by Jessica Tien
March 1, 2021
When local governments asked day programs to close in-person services for COVID-19, many were wondering what the future would hold for these programs and the individuals they serve. Individuals living …
by Jessica Tien
February 2, 2021
For decades, residential programs have played a crucial role in I/DD service delivery, by providing housing for individuals that encourages independence while also integrating continuous support. Residential programs have evolved …
by Jessica Tien
January 11, 2021
Background Misericordia has been adapting to meet the pressing needs of its Chicago neighborhood for nearly a century. Beginning as a maternity hospital for women in need in the early …
by Grace Findlen-Golden
November 10, 2020
Over many years working with agencies in our community, we’ve learned about their social enterprises and the great impact that these programs have had on individuals with intellectual and developmental …
by Jessica Tien
November 9, 2020
Focusing on the Needs of the Individual Through Supported Employment The Center for Humanistic Change of New Jersey, at its establishment in the early 1980’s, operated as a small residential …
by Grace Findlen-Golden
September 13, 2020
For many years, agencies have advocated for supported employment as a fundamental part of an individual’s path to autonomy. Supported employment has been shown to enhance an individual’s connection to …
by Jessica Tien
July 11, 2020
Foothold Technology is a proud member of the Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (IARF). Josh Evans, President & CEO at IARF wrote this blog providing thoughts about the current state …
by Josh Evans
July 22, 2019
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