This issue of the "Policy Research Brief" series summarizes the results of a national study on the status, implementation, and degree of consumer control across states. Strategies, challenges, and best practices of consumer-directed services and supports are explored. Information was gathered through interviews with administrators of developmental disabilities services in 42 states. 

Walker, Pam; Hewitt, Amy; Bogenschutz, Matthew; Hall-Lande, Jennifer 

Medicaid; Individualized Budget; Formative Evaluation; Cash and Counseling; Support Broker; CDS; 

Consumer/Participant Direction, Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities, Long-Term Care, Mental Health, State/Agency Information 

Policy alerts, briefs, letters & papers, Reports 

Research and Training Center on Community Living 

Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, All States/Territories 

02/02/2009 

Pam Walker, PhD
Research Associate
Syracuse University Center on Human Policy

pmwalker@syr.edu
315-443-4290