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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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