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Matt Roberts is a Research and Evaluation Coordinator at the Institute on Community Integration. His current work focuses on several large-scale evaluation projects, including a project of national significance on transition outcomes, an evaluation of the feasibility and usability of the PAVE services and outcomes system in California, and a multi-phased evaluation of the Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools program across multiple schools in the United States.
In addition, he continues his work as part of the Rehabilitation and Research Training Center on Outcome Measurement (RTCOM), where he contributes to efforts to improve outcome measurement for individuals receiving Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) and to expand system knowledge of HCBS measurement.
Previously, he provided evaluation assistance on other projects, including the Joint Legislative Audit Review Committee in the state of Washington and the Children, Youth, and Families At-Risk (CYFAR) initiative, supporting multiple projects serving vulnerable populations across the United States and its territories.
Evaluates measures of the quality of life experienced by people with disabilities as a result of receiving services and supports. Past measures tended to focus on money spent on services for …
The Institute on Community Integration (ICI) at the University of Minnesota has partnered with Special Olympics on a variety of projects focused on the health, well-being, and social inclusion of …
ICI’s role in the PAVE project (carried out by the California Community Living Network – CCLN) is to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the PAVE (Person-centered Advocacy Vision Education) …
This project evaluates the essential components, implementation, and outcomes for high school students with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) of the Special Olympics …
This Project of National Significance aims to increase the community-based employment, participation in higher education, and independence of youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities …
Develop a family-centered model of transition service pathway coordination across education, healthcare, and vocational rehabilitation for young Minnesota adults with epilepsy and/or co-occurring …
This research brief details essential staffing roles, interagency collaboration, and recruitment strategies to improve transition services for youth with disabilities.Published: 2026
This research brief evaluates transition service settings for students with IDD, highlighting how program structures and inclusive practices boost post-school success.Published: 2026
Objectives : Transition from school to adulthood is important in the lives of youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This study seeks to identify what models, policies and trends …
This brief summarizes what people in five Minnesota communities said about helping young adults with disabilities transition to adulthood. Participants talked about employment, education, and ways …
Published: 2026
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