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Articles

• What is Shared Living? by Pam Blanton
• Is Our Family a Good Candidate For Shared Living? Pam Blanton
• Housing Options for People with IDD in Washington State, by Pam Blanton
• Recruiting and Retaining Great Caregivers, by Pam Blanton
• A Comparison of Two Housing Models in Washington State, by Pam Blanton
• 7 Tips for Navigating Your Way Home, by Pam Blanton

Useful Links

Federal:

• To find a particular state’s intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD) agency address and phone number: https://www.nasddds.org/state-agencies/
• Social Security Benefits for People with Disabilities: https://www.ssa.gov/disability/
• Social Security Administration – Ticket to Work: https://choosework.ssa.gov/
• Social Security Administration – Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool: https://ssabest.benefits.gov/
• HUD.gov - Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Fact Sheet: https://www.hud.gov/topics/housing_choice_voucher_program_section_8
• Technical Assistance Collaborative, Section 8 Made Simple - Section 8 and Reasonable Accommodation: http://www.tacinc.org/media/58847/Chapter%203.pdf
• Center for Disease Control and Prevention – Disability and Health Emergency Preparedness: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/disabilityandhealth/emergencypreparedness.html
• ABLE National Resource Center – Compare State Programs: https://www.ablenrc.org/compare-states/

Washington State:

• The Arc of Washington State – Facts About the Five Home and Community-Based Waivers in Washington State: https://arcwa.org/content/uploads/sites/35/2019/12/Facts-About-the-HCBS-5-New-Waviers-Revised-1-18.pdf
• The Arc of Washington State – Guardianship – Frequently Asked Questions: https://arcwa.org/content/uploads/sites/35/2019/12/Guardianship-Booklet-2015-Rev-printed-6-2018.pdf
• The Arc of Washington State – Federal Benefits and State Services: https://arcwa.org/content/uploads/sites/35/2019/12/Benefits-Services-Revised-July-2017-final-use.pdf
• Washington State Department of Social and Health Services – Developmental Disabilities Administration – Fact Sheets: https://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/adsaapps/about/factsheets/DDAFactsheets.aspx

Arizona

• Navigating the System – A Guide for Individuals and Families: https://des.az.gov/sites/default/files/dl/Navigating-the-System_DDD-1260A.pdf?time=1599761538265
• Arizona Department of Economic Security – Developmental Disabilities website: https://des.az.gov/services/disabilities/developmental-disabilities

Other:

• Autism Housing Network: https://www.autismhousingnetwork.org/
• Affordable Housing Online – Search Low-Income Apartments and Waiting Lists: https://affordablehousingonline.com/
• Disability is Natural - People First Language: https://www.disabilityisnatural.com/people-first-language.html
• Best Buddies: https://www.bestbuddies.org/

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