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Meet the Research Team: John Abbate
Research Specialist John Abbate believes strongly in making research accessible. Working in the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research (CROR) at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab gives him a chance to put this into practice.
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Todd Costello, Executive Director, Community Living Alliance
Todd Costello is Executive Director of Community Living Alliance, a Wisconsin-based independent living center that provides personal care, behavioral health services and service design and coordination for individuals with disabilities.
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Todd Costello, Executive Director, Community Living Alliance
Todd Costello is Executive Director of Community Living Alliance, a Wisconsin-based independent living center that provides personal care, behavioral health services and service design and coordination for individuals with disabilities.
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Expansion of self-direction of Medicaid services during COVID-19 pandemic yields positive outcomes, but more research is needed
People who self-direct Medicaid services generally have more control over their daily lives.
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Expansion of self-direction of Medicaid services during COVID-19 pandemic yields positive outcomes, but more research is needed
When a person chooses to self-direct their Medicaid services they make decisions about and manage their own home and community-based services (HCBS) and supports.
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Will self-direction be the new normal?
Two key benefits of self-direction include being able to recruit, hire, supervise and direct workers who provide supports, including the ability to hire family members, and increased budget authority where the participant has more control over how their money is spent when it comes to HCBS.
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Will self-direction be the new normal?
When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, there were approximately 12 million people receiving long term services and supports – mostly older Americans, and about 4 million people receiving home and community-based services (HCBS).
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Catalyst Grant Program
Do you have an idea that could help our patients or improve the way we do things? Do you need time or funding to make that happen? We have a great opportunity for you!
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C-STAR Movement Database
The purpose of this study is to collect data from varying populations to create a database for clinicians and researchers.
Age Range
18-99
Clinical Trial
Safety, Reliability, and Efficacy of the Harmony SHR Upper Extremity Robotic Rehabilitation System in the Inpatient Rehabilitation Setting for Patients With Acute Stroke
The purpose of this study is to the use of an upper extremity robotic rehabilitation system for persons with impaired functional use of one or both upper extremities due to stroke.
Age Range
21-99
Clinical Trial
A Conversation on Supporting Employees Who Acquire Disabilities Webinar
A panelist shares his own experience of working before and after acquiring a disability including his perspectives on how to successfully navigate corporate policies and practices. Panelists share resources and information on how to successfully support return to work on job retention for individuals with disabilities.
Research Project
Wearable Sensor Platform to Monitor Stroke Recovery During Inpatient Rehabilitation
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of continuous long-term monitoring of inpatients with stroke using wearable sensors.
Age Range
18-99
Clinical Trial