https://youtu.be/DzmuUyAMQ9w Description: Self-direction, often referred to as consumer-direction, is a practice that allows consumers to direct and manage their own personal care services. It is based on the premise that individuals receiving long-term services and supports (LTSS) know their needs

This resource describes common and co-occurring conditions that may occur alongside a primary autism diagnosis in adults and how to recognize behavioral or functional changes associated with these conditions.   Click here to access the resource document.   Attachments: Recognizing

Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that results in nerve cell dysfunction and loss. People with PD, their families, care coordinators and other members of their care teams can use this tip sheet for an overview of PD

Autism and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are terms for a group of complex neurodevelopmental disabilities that affect social communication, sensory processing, and scope of interests. While autism is typically diagnosed in children, approximately one percent of adults meet the criteria

This 25-minute presentation distills key information and content on Disability-Competent Care (DCC) access from several sources, including previous webinars, tools, and resources produced by Resources for Integrated Care (RIC) in collaboration with DCC subject matter experts. The target audience for

This brief focuses on organizational cultural competence strategies for LTSS providers. Other briefs in this series provide specific considerations for training, recruitment, and retention of direct care workers. Click here to view the brief.

This brief focuses on strategies for recruiting and retaining a diverse direct care workforce, while companion briefs in this series discuss direct care worker training and organizational cultural competence. Click here to view the brief.

Significant health care disparities can exist between autistic adults and adults without autism. This summary describes barriers in access to care among this population and a variety of tools that providers can employ to help improve health care for autistic

Supporting documents such as webinar slides, transcript, and additional resources are available to download by scrolling to the attachments section below. Description: Chronic pain is one of the most common conditions encountered by healthcare professionals, particularly among those caring for

This summary describes the challenges participants with disabilities experience as they face care transitions, and the steps that providers can take to help empower participants and promote successful transitions.  Click here to access the topic summary. Attachments: Topic Summary: Managing