Research Reports and Publications

Residential Options for Adults with Developmental Disabilities: Quality and Cost Outcomes Literature and Initial Program Review 2006

Non-residential Supports and Intellectual Disability: A Review of the Literature on Best Practices, Alternatives and Economic Impacts 2006

Non-residential Supports in B.C. An Exploration of Family Member and Self Advocate Experiences A Plain Language Summary Report 2006

Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities: Transition from High School to Adult Life A Plain Language Summary 2007

Non-residential Supports and Developmental Disability: A Review of the Literature Plain Language Summary 2007

Residential Options for Adults with Developmental Disabilities: Quality and Cost Outcomes A Plain Language Summary 2007

Services for Seniors with a Developmental Disability A Plain Language Summary 2007

Young Adult Transition from High School to Adult Life: An Exploration of Family Member and Self Advocate Experiences A Plain Language Report 2008

Residential Alternatives in B.C.: An Exploration of Family Members and Self Advocate Experiences 2008

Residential Alternatives in B.C.: An Exploration of Family Members and Self Advocate Experiences A Plain Language Summary 2008

Adult Community Living Supports in BC: An Exploration of Family Member and Self Advocate Experiences 2008

Supports for Seniors with Developmental Disabilities in B.C.: An Exploration of Family Member and Self Advocate Experiences 2008

Supports for Seniors with Developmental Disabilities in B.C.: An Exploration of Family Member and Self Advocate Experiences A Plain Language Summary Report 2008

Supported Employment for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: Social and Economic Outcomes Literature Review 2011

Social and Economic Outcomes: Are Supported Employment Services for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities a Good Investment? (A Review of the Literature) 2011

Individualized Funding Literature Review 2011

Equipment and Assistive Technology Initiative (EATI) Evaluation Final Report 2013

Equipment and Assistive Technology Initiative (EATI) Evaluation Plain Language Project Summary 2013

Aging Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: Selfadvocates’ and Family Members’ Perspective about the Future 2013

A Comparison of Cost and Service Utilization Across Individualized and Traditional Funding Options Through Community Living British Columbia 2013

Comparing (looking for differences and similarities) Cost and Service Use Across Individualized and Traditional Funding Options Through Community Living British Columbia Plain Language Summary 2013

Giving in Action, Receiving in Kind A Summary Evaluation of Impact of the Giving in Action Society’s “Family Independence Fund” and “Children with Special Needs Fund” 2014

“Living a Good Life” – Quality of Life and Home Share 2015

Mapping Inclusive Employment Practices for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities: A Participatory Research Project. Final Report 2015

An Exploratory Analysis of WorkBC: How is it Working for People with Disabilities 2016

The Benefits to Hiring Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities – Employers’ Perspectives Report 2018

The Benefits to Hiring Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities – Employers’ Perspectives Brochure 2018

Ready, Willing and Able Evaluation Announcement of Findings May 2019  

Ready, Willing and Able Evaluation Final Report, January 2018

Ready, Willing and Able Evaluation Report – Employer Survey Results January 2018