Community Living Research Project

In the fall of 2005, the Community Living Research Project (CLRP) began exploring Community Living supports and services for adults (19+ years) in four general topic areas:

Young adults transitioning from high school

• Young Adults Transitioning from High School – A PowerPoint Overview

• Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities: Transition from High School to Adult Life

• Young Adults Transitioning from High School To Adult Life – Plain Language Transitions Qualitative Findings

Residential alternatives to group homes

• Residential Options for Adults with Developmental Disabilities: Quality and Cost Outcomes. Literature and Initial Program Review

• Residential Options for Adults with Developmental Disabilities: Quality and Cost Outcomes. A Plain Language Summary

• Residential Alternatives in B.C.: An Exploration of Family Members and Self Advocate Experiences.

• Residential Alternatives in B.C.: An Exploration of Family Members and Self Advocate Experiences. A Plain Language Summary 

Non residential supports

Non-residential Supports and Intellectual Disability: A Review of the Literature on Best Practices, Alternatives and Economic Impacts

Non-residential Supports in B.C. An Exploration of Family Member and Self Advocate Experiences

Non-residential Supports and Developmental Disability: A Review of the Literature A Plain Language Summary

Services for seniors

• Supports for Seniors with Developmental Disabilities in BC – An Exploration of Family Member and Self Advocate Experiences

• Services for Seniors with a Developmental Disability (A Plain Language Summary)

• Services for Seniors with a Developmental Disability Qualitative Findings

 

download LETTER OF SUPPORT

The Survey of Family Members of People with Disability Who Are Receiving Services from Community Living British Columbia – a report on the quantitative portion of the CLRP – was released in January 2010 and the research team has been invited to submit a manuscript to Journal of Intellectual Disability Research to report on the findings of this under explored area of support for people with intellectual disabilities.

Community Living Research Project Overview

 

• Report to the CLBC Board September 2007

• Survey of Family Members Quantitative Report

• Plain Language Executive Summary Qualitative Findings

• Home Sharing: A Review of Current Practice and Policy with Recommendations, Spring 2008