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FYI from the Institute on Community Integration: November 2019
FYI Monthly is a monthly e-communication from the Institute on Community Integration. The November 2019 issue includes five feature stories, a leading ICI Facebook post from the past month, nine …
Published: November 2019
News
Better Together: Washington State Becomes Second TIES Center Site
Published: Tue Nov 19 2019
Predictors of Participation of Transition Planning Participation and Future Goal Aspirations for Secondary ELs with Disabilities
This presentation discussed predictors of participation of transition planning participation and future goal aspirations for secondary English learners with disabilities. It was presented at the …
Published: 2019-11-19
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Out of Africa, and Back: A Pathway to Prosperity
Published: Mon Nov 18 2019
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MNLEND Fellows Explore the Power of Mindfulness
Published: Sun Nov 17 2019
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SPOTLIGHT: Hennepin-University Partnership
Published: Sat Nov 16 2019
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Check & Connect Assists Refugees in Minnesota
Published: Fri Nov 15 2019
Check & Connect Online Support Modules: How do I use "Check" data?
The first module in the series, "How do I use 'Check' data?", walks mentors through gathering "Check" data and using that data to determine risk. The module then takes mentors through a case study …
Published: 2019
Check & Connect Online Support Modules
A series of demonstration modules that assist schools in implementing Check & Connect with fidelity. Use of these technology resources improve Check & Connect educational activities designed to...
Community Living and Participation: Employment
A profile of Best Buy employee Tamir Tsogsbaatar. This video is a companion to Tamir's personal story in the book Community Living and Participation for People With Intellectual and Developmental …
Published: 10/29/2019
NCEO Reports: A Summary of the Research on Effects of Test Accommodations: 2015-2016 (#412)
The purpose of this report is to present a synthesis of the research on test accommodations published in 2015 and 2016. We summarize the research to review current research trends and enhance …
Published: November 2019
Friends: Connecting People with Disabilities and Community Members: A Manual for Families
A manual providing concrete, "how-to" strategies for family members to support relationships between their family members with disabilities and other community members.
Published: 2019
Agreement between structured descriptive assessments and functional analyses conducted over a telehealth system
This study examined whether experimental functional analyses (FAs) conducted by parents at home with coaching via telehealth would produce differentiated results, and compared these results to the …
Published: 2019-11-01
Perspectives about adult sibling relationships: A dyadic analysis of siblings with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities
Most siblings of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) report positive sibling relationships. However, extant research often only examines the perspective of the …
Published: 2019-11-01
Aging, community-based employment, mobility impairment, and retirement: National Core Indicators-Adult Community Survey data
Little is known about how, when, or why individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) retire. Recognizing the changing needs of older adults with IDD is critical to support …
Published: 2019-10-31
FYI from the Institute on Community Integration: October 2019
FYI Monthly is a monthly e-communication from the Institute on Community Integration. The October 2019 issue includes three feature stories, a leading ICI Facebook post from the past month, four …
Published: October 2019
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Evaluating the Services that People with Disabilities Receive
Published: Thu Oct 17 2019
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Alum Joins Autism Society of Minnesota
Published: Wed Oct 16 2019
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Lazarus Takes Helm at NCEO
Published: Tue Oct 15 2019
NCEO Brief: Considerations for States Providing Materials in Braille (#19)
The purpose of this brief is to provide information on, and recommendations for, providing appropriate braille materials for students. In November 2012, the U.S. members of the Braille Authority …
Published: October 2019
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Check & Connect on Television in Indiana
Published: Mon Oct 14 2019
NCEO Reports: 2016-17 Publicly Reported Assessment Results for Students with Disabilities and ELs with Disabilities (#411)
This is the 20th report by the National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) that describes how states publicly report assessment data for students with disabilities in K-12 schools in the United …
Published: October 2019
NCEO Reports: 2018-19 Participation Guidelines and Definitions for Alternate Assessments based on Alternate Academic Achievement Standards (#415)
The purpose of this report is to provide an update on state participation criteria and guidelines for alternate assessments based on alternate academic achievement standards (AA-AAAS). In this …
Published: October 2019
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Remembering Nancy McCulloh
Published: Fri Oct 04 2019
A systematic review of U.S. studies on the prevalence of intellectual or developmental disabilities since 2000
This systematic review examined 14 U.S. studies published since 2000 reporting prevalence estimates for intellectual disability (ID) or developmental disability (DD). Prevalence rates for children …
Published: 2019-10-01
Identifying people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in national population surveys
Public health and policy planning for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) is imperiled by the lack of ongoing national surveillance data on prevalence and health status. …
Published: 2019-10-01
NCEO Newsletter: October 2019 issue
This newsletter includes articles on a variety of topics. First, a Brief on examining disproportionality is highlighted, including ideas for looking at data when sample sizes are small; this brief …
Published: October 2019
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Self-Directed Supports with Independent Support Services
Evaluated a New York approach to self-directed supports and analyzed national trends in self-directed supports. The project examined how families navigate a self-directed approach when the primary …
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Lewin HCBS Special Projects [Archived]
Assists the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in accelerating its understanding of the challenges that states face related to the HCBS direct service workforce and with potential …
What matters: Lessons learned from the implementation of PROMISE model demonstration projects
Background: PROMISE Model Demonstration Projects (MDPs) are on the front line of innovative, comprehensive supports for transition-aged youth and their families. Investments made through PROMISE …
Published: 2019-09-27
Forum on States and Districts Working Together on the 1.0% Threshold
A report on a forum held on June 26, 2019 in Orlando, Florida to discuss how states and districts can work together to meet the 1.0% threshold on participation in the alternate assessment aligned …
Published: September 2019
1% Toolkit: Developing a 1% Cap Waiver or Waiver Extension Request (NCEO Tool #1)
The Every Student Succeeds Act allows for states to request a waiver from the 1% cap on alternate assessment participation requirements. Waiver request requirements are described in this Tool (the …
Published: September 2019
1% Toolkit: Data Analysis and Use Planning Tool for Examining AA-AAAS Participation: Addressing the Percentage of Students Participating in the Alternate Assessment (NCEO Tool #2)
This Data Analysis and Use Planning Tool is designed to help states and districts develop a plan for analyzing and using their AA-AAAS data as part of their efforts to meet the 1.0% cap on state- …
Published: September 2019
1% Toolkit: State-District Data Display Templates: Addressing the Percentage of Students Participating in the Alternate Assessment (NCEO Tool #3)
This State-District Data Display Templates tool is designed to provide states and districts with templates to display their data, with the end goal being to support an examination of the displayed …
Published: September 2019
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AUCD Mentions Hewitt in Article About Reauthorization of Autism CARES Act
Published: Mon Sep 23 2019
1% Toolkit: District Dialogue Guide: Addressing the Percentage of Students Participating in the Alternate Assessment (NCEO Tool #4)
As part of its efforts to meet the 1.0% cap on state-level participation in the alternate assessment aligned to alternate academic achievement standards (AA-AAAS), NCEO’s Peer Learning Group 1 ( …
Published: Sun Sep 22 2019
1% Toolkit: Frequently Asked Questions on AA-AAAS (NCEO Tool #5)
The 2015 Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) 1.0% cap on state-level participation rates in the alternate assessment aligned to alternate academic achievement standards (AA-AAAS) generated questions …
Published: September 2019
FYI from the Institute on Community Integration: September 2019
FYI Monthly is a monthly e-communication from the Institute on Community Integration. The September 2019 issue includes three feature stories, a leading ICI Facebook post from the past month, …
Published: September 2019
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Getting Kids with Autism and Other NDDs Out into Nature
Published: Mon Sep 16 2019
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American/Russian Handbook Shares Successes and Struggles of Community Living and Employment
Published: Sun Sep 15 2019
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AUCD Features MNLEND Fellow who is now a Special Education Director at Minneapolis Public Schools
Published: Sun Sep 15 2019
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New Frontline Initiative Promotes Self-Care for Direct Support Professionals
Published: Sat Sep 14 2019
NCEO Reports: Status of State-Defined Alternate Diplomas in 2018-19 (#416)
The purpose of this report is to summarize the status of state-defined alternate diplomas in the 50 U.S. states three years after the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESSA) indicated that …
Published: September 2019
NCEO Reports: A Review of the Literature on Computerized Speech-to-Text Accommodations (#414)
This literature review describes what research conducted between 2008 and 2018 tells the field about the use of computerized speech-to-text (STT) technology tools by K-12 and post-secondary …
Published: August 2019
Examining the National Core Indicators' potential to monitor rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities according to the CRPD
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) aims to change attitudes and policies toward individuals with disabilities worldwide and to foster the inclusion and independence …
Published: 2019-09-10
FSRTC Research Brief 1: Social Support and Family Resilience Ease the Stress of Parents of Children with Complex Special Health Care Needs
This brief examines the effects of three social determinants—community conditions, emotional support, and family resilience—on the mental and physical health of mothers of children with complex …
Published: Spring 2019
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Education Dive Mentions NCEO Brief
Published: Wed Sep 04 2019
1% Toolkit
A set of tools designed by National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) and states to address the 1.0% participation threshold for the alternate assessment aligned to alternate academic achieveme…
Frontline Initiative: Self-Care for DSPs
A newsletter issue promoting self-care for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs). To assist the people they support, DSPs must also take care of their own needs, health, and wellness. Incorporating …
Published: 2019
Handbook on Community Living and Employment
Highlights key topics in community living and employment opportunities and services/supports relevant to those within the human services systems, people with disabilities, and their families in …
Published: 2019
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CEHD Excellence Features "Invaluable" Film
Published: Tue Aug 27 2019
FYI from the Institute on Community Integration: August 2019
FYI Monthly is a monthly e-communication from the Institute on Community Integration. The August 2019 issue includes six feature stories, a leading ICI Facebook post from the past month, two new …
Published: August 2019
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Assessing Post-School Outcomes for Indiana Students with Disabilities
Published: Wed Aug 21 2019
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Building Early Childhood Provider Capacity in Minnesota’s Latino Community
Published: Wed Aug 21 2019
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Check & Connect Approaches New School Year with Range of Supports for Student Engagement
Published: Wed Aug 21 2019
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ICI Assists with Self-Determination for Wisconsin Students with IDD
Published: Wed Aug 21 2019
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MNLEND Fellow Becomes a Special Education Director at Minneapolis Public Schools
Published: Tue Aug 20 2019
Research and Training Center on Community Living YouTube channel
A YouTube channel containing videos prepared by ICI's Research and Training Center on Community Living.
Published: 2013
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Missouri Public Radio Quotes Hewitt on Direct Support Workforce Shortage
Published: Fri Aug 09 2019
NCEO Brief: Guidance for Examining Disproportionality of Student Group Participation in Alternate Assessments (#18)
The purpose of this brief is to examine disproportionality with respect to student group participation in Alternate Assessments aligned with Alternate Academic Achievement Standards (AA-AAAS). It …
Published: August 2019
FSRTC Research Brief 2: Caregiver Differences Across Race and Ethnicity
This brief examines caregivers’ self-reported mental, physical, or financial strain. The researchers analyzed data from the 2015 Caregiving in the U.S. survey. The purpose of this brief was to …
Published: Spring 2019
Guidance for examining disproportionality of student group participation in alternate assessments
This document examines disproportionality with respect to student group participation in Alternate Assessments aligned with Alternate Academic Achievement Standards (AA-AAAS). This paper is a …
Published: 2019-08-01
Strategies for Meeting Requirements for Alternate Assessments and WIOA
This presentation discussed strategies for meeting requirements for alternate assessments and WIOA. It was presented at the 2019 Office of Special Education Programs’ Leadership Conference.
Published: 2019-07-22
FYI from the Institute on Community Integration: July 2019
FYI Monthly is a monthly e-communication from the Institute on Community Integration. The July 2019 issue includes five feature stories, a leading ICI Facebook post from the past month, nine new …
Published: July 2019
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ICI Director Testifies Before Congress
Published: Wed Jul 17 2019
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Making the Minneapolis Parks More Accessible
Published: Tue Jul 16 2019
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Educator from Zambia Visits ICI
Published: Mon Jul 15 2019
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ICI Film Documents Crisis in Direct Support Workforce
Published: Sun Jul 14 2019
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South Korean Delegation Visits ICI
Published: Sat Jul 13 2019
TIES Center Reports: Communication Competence in the Inclusive Setting: A Review of the Literature (#103)
This report presents findings from a literature review that was conducted to identify evidenced-based approaches to supporting the development of communicative competence for K-8 students in …
Published: June 2019
TIES Center Reports: Using Systems Change Efforts to Implement and Sustain Inclusive Education Practices in General Education Settings for Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities: A Review of the Literature (#102)
This report presents the findings from a literature review that examined how systems change efforts can guide initiatives to increase and sustain the placement of students with the most significant…
Published: June 2019
NCEO APR Snapshot Briefs: 2016-2017 APR Snapshot #19: State Assessment Participation and Performance of Students Receiving Special Education Services (#19)
This report provides a snapshot of the participation and performance of students receiving special education services in statewide assessments used for Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA …
Published: July 2019
NCEO APR Snapshot Briefs: 2016-2017 APR Snapshot #20: Students in Special Education Assigned Assessment Accommodations (#20)
This brief provides information on the number of students with disabilities assigned accommodations and the performance of these students on the general statewide assessment used for Elementary …
Published: July 2019
NCEO APR Snapshot Briefs: 2016-2017 APR Snapshot #21: AA-AAS Participation and Performance (#21)
This report summarizes Alternate Assessment based on Alternate Achievement Standards (AA-AAS) data used for Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) accountability to measure the academic …
Published: July 2019
Student Demonstrations of their Use of Accessibility Features and Accommodations
This report presents information from a study by the Data Informed Accessibility—Making Optimal Needs-based Decisions (DIAMOND) project that examined classroom use of accessibility features and …
Published: June 2019
Factors influencing low prevalence of neurodevelopmental disabilities among US Hispanic/Latino children
Objectives: Hispanic/Latino (H/L) children have lower prevalence of neurodevelopmental disabilities (NDD) than other groups. The explanations for this are complex, but may be related to nativity, …
Published: 2019-07-01
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Improving the Self-Determination of Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Wisconsin
Develops an education and technical assistance program for general education teachers in ten schools (five middle schools and five high schools) in Wisconsin, providing them with strategies to …
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Technical Assistance and Consultation to the Association of Positive Behavior Support
Provided expert consultation on intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to the Association of Positive Behavior Support (APBS). This included the development of technical assistance …
TIES Center Briefs: Taking the Alternate Assessment Does NOT Mean Education in a Separate Setting! (#2)
This Parent Brief describes how participation in the alternate assessment does not automatically mean that a student is in a different instructional setting from his or her same-age peers without …
Published: May 2019
Implementing aided augmentative communication systems with persons having complex communicative needs
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems can support communication skills for people with significant developmental disabilities who experience complex communication needs (CCNs). …
Published: 2019-06-25
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KSTP Covers new ICI and Minnesota DHS Reports on Direct Support Professionals that Highlight Low Pay, Poor Benefits
Published: Tue Jun 25 2019
Making and Implementing Accessibility and Accommodations Decisions in Assessment and Instruction for English Learners
This presentation focused on how to make and implement accessibility and accommodations decisions in assessment and instruction for English learners. It was presented at the 2019 National Conferenc…
Published: 2019-06-25
Invaluable: The Unrecognized Profession of Direct Support
“Invaluable: The Unrecognized Profession of Direct Support” is a documentary film exploring the underappreciated and underfunded work of direct support professionals (DSPs), the people who support …
Published: 2019
Considerations for Monitoring Accommodations on the Alternate Assessment
This presentation described considerations for monitoring accommodations on the alternate assessment. It was presented at the 2019 National Conference on Student Assessment (NCSA) annual conference…
Published: 2019-06-24
Direct Support Worker Survey 2019 Final Report
The final report from a statewide survey of direct support workers in Minnesota to better understand wages, benefits, size, and scope of the direct support workforce.
Published: 6/23/2019
Minnesota Direct Support Workforce 2018 Final Report
The final report of results from a statewide survey of direct support organizations in Minnesota to better understand wages, benefits, size, and scope of the direct support workforce.
Published: 06/23/2019
FYI from the Institute on Community Integration: June 2019
FYI Monthly is a monthly e-communication from the Institute on Community Integration. The June 2019 issue includes three feature stories, a leading ICI Facebook post from the past month, new …
Published: June 2019
News
Education Week Features NCEO Report on English-Learners with Disabilities
Published: Wed Jun 19 2019
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Self-Advocacy Online Adds Videos on Friends, Fitness, and Finding Competitive Work
Published: Mon Jun 17 2019
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ICI Supports Community-Based Employment of Youth with Disabilities in Bhutan
Published: Sun Jun 16 2019
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MNLEND Fellows Complete “a Truly Transformative Year”
Published: Sat Jun 15 2019
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Indicator 14 Postschool Follow-Up Survey [Archived]
Gathers information on youth with disabilities who are no longer in secondary school and had an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) in place at the time of leaving school. The survey will assess …
Supporting English Language Learners Through Improved Accessibility Decision Making
These online professional development modules on accessible instruction and assessment were designed for distinct audiences of elementary teachers and secondary teachers. The modules use a collabor…
Published: 2019-06-01
NCEO Reports: Students with Disabilities in Educational Policy, Practice, and Professional Judgment: What Should We Expect? (#413)
This report provides a cross-disciplinary look at educational policy, practice, and law related to expectations for students with disabilities. It addresses three questions critical to a discussion…
Published: May 2019
NCEO Brief: Revisiting Expectations for Students with Disabilities (#17)
The purpose of this brief is to summarize some of the past exclusionary practices that resulted from low expectations for students with disabilities, and how those were addressed in policies …
Published: May 2019
NCEO Data Analytics: Percent of ELs with Disabilities from 2013-14 to 2016-17 (#9)
This interactive report presents information on the percent of students with disabilities ages 6-17 who are also English learners (ELs), and the proportion of these students by category for school …
Published: May 2019
Be a change agent: Tools and techniques to support organizational and individual transformation
Background: More people with disabilities are living and working in the community than ever before, including many who receive support from provider organizations and state agencies. These organiza…
Published: 2019-05-20
FYI from the Institute on Community Integration: May 2019
FYI Monthly is a monthly e-communication from the Institute on Community Integration. The May 2019 edition includes five feature stories, a leading ICI Facebook post from the past month, a new …
Published: May 2019
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MNLEND Fellow Speaks at Hollywood Fundraiser with Conan O’Brien
Published: Wed May 15 2019
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ICI Co-sponsors Two Major Twin Cities Conferences in June
Published: Tue May 14 2019

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