HSRI

08/28/2026

Join HSRI's Lindsay DuBois and Kate Brady for an Association of University Centers on Disabilities webinar on Wednesday, Sept. 2: “Strengthening Employment through HCBS: Using Data & Dissemination.”
Register today 🔗

AUCD’s Community Inclusion Team supports the University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) Network in partnership with the Administration for Community Living.

08/26/2026

Thank you to those of you who joined National Core Indicators presentations at the 2026 HCBS Conference in Baltimore! We hope to greet you again at Thursday's intensive with NCI-Aging and Disabilities! https://advancingstates.cventevents.com/event/HCBS2026/summary

Pictured: HSRI's Stephanie Giordano, co-director of National Core Indicators, discusses long-term services and supports quality improvement in a Tuesday presentation with our NCI partners.

ADvancing States Nasddds

08/26/2026

📣 Register today!📣 https://ow.ly/w8EE50ZFlEY
Join us September 9 for a webinar with The Grassroots Project: “What to Know About the New 1915(c)(11) Waiver Authority.”
Learn more about this new waiver authority and what it may mean for home- and community-based services, people with disabilities, families, advocates, and other community partners.
📅 September 9
⏰ 2-3 p.m. ET
💻 Live Webinar

08/25/2026

We look forward to greeting you on September 9! Don't forget to sign up 👇

📢 Upcoming Grassroots Project Webinar!

Join us on September 9 from 2:00–3:30 PM Eastern for “What to Know About the New 1915(c)(11) Waiver Authority.”

Learn more about this new waiver authority and what it may mean for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS), people with disabilities, families, advocates, and other community stakeholders.

📅 September 9
⏰ 2:00–3:30 PM Eastern
💻 Live Webinar

Register today! Scan the QR code on the graphic or click the registration link in our caption/bio.
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_acf8SP2vQtudfcfTLq7_2A?utm_source=chatgpt.com #/registration



Image Description — Graphic 1 (woman and older woman):
Light blue and teal Grassroots Project webinar graphic. The Grassroots Project logo appears across the top with “Engage • Connect • Advocate.” Text announces a live webinar on September 9 from 2:00–3:30 PM Eastern titled “What to Know About the New 1915(c)(11) Waiver Authority.” On the left is a photo of two Black women, one younger and one older, smiling together while looking at a tablet. A QR code and orange “Register Now” button appear near the bottom.

08/25/2026

Congratulations to HSRI Founder and President Emerita Valerie J. Bradley, who was recently named to the board of National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals - NADSP's newly relaunched NADSP Foundation! [🔗 in comments]

08/23/2026

Hello, Baltimore🦀! This week, we're joining partners and colleagues at the 2026 HCBS Conference. We hope to greet you at these sessions with National Core Indicators:
1️⃣ Tuesday: "NCI-AD in Action: Transforming Person Experience Data into Meaningful LTSS Quality Improvement"
2️⃣ Wednesday: "NCI State of the Workforce: Supporting Lives, Strengthening Communities"
3️⃣ Thursday: NCI-AD intensive for participating and interested states!

ADvancing States NASDDDS

https://advancingstates.cventevents.com/event/HCBS2026/summary

08/23/2026

There's still time to share your views!📣 The Grassroots Project VOICE Survey is open through August 24👇
✅ The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete.
✅️ All responses are private, confidential, and reported only in aggregate for program evaluation purposes.
🗓️ Complete by August 24:
https://ow.ly/ccWg50ZoV9J
Learn more about the Grassroots Project:
https://ow.ly/mUom50ZoV9K

The Grassroots Project

08/21/2026

Weren’t able to catch all the great presentations at the 150th AAIDD Annual Meeting? No need to worry - you can head to our website to check out all our presentations from AAIDD including:
• Current Technology Landscape and Opportunities in Developmental Disability Services: Evidence from National Core Indicators data
• Competitive Integrated Employment: Are We There Yet?
• Utilization of and Experience with Respite Care among Families of Children with IDD
• NCI and Self-Direction: What Do the Data Tell Us?
• Did Prevalence of Self-Directed Funding Increase in the Last Decade?
• The Impact of Self-Direction on Direct Care Workforce, Employment, and Social Inclusion Outcomes among Adults with IDD
• Should I Stay or Should I Go? Incentives, Wages & Retention among Direct Support Professionals Revisited Post-COVID

We loved celebrating by showcasing all the NCI data that can help amplify the voices and stories of those with disabilities. How did you celebrate this month? Let us know in the comments!

08/21/2026

📢 Upcoming Grassroots Project Webinar!

Join us on September 9 from 2:00–3:30 PM Eastern for “What to Know About the New 1915(c)(11) Waiver Authority.”

Learn more about this new waiver authority and what it may mean for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS), people with disabilities, families, advocates, and other community stakeholders.

📅 September 9
⏰ 2:00–3:30 PM Eastern
💻 Live Webinar

Register today! Scan the QR code on the graphic or click the registration link in our caption/bio.
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_acf8SP2vQtudfcfTLq7_2A?utm_source=chatgpt.com #/registration



Image Description — Graphic 1 (woman and older woman):
Light blue and teal Grassroots Project webinar graphic. The Grassroots Project logo appears across the top with “Engage • Connect • Advocate.” Text announces a live webinar on September 9 from 2:00–3:30 PM Eastern titled “What to Know About the New 1915(c)(11) Waiver Authority.” On the left is a photo of two Black women, one younger and one older, smiling together while looking at a tablet. A QR code and orange “Register Now” button appear near the bottom.

08/21/2026

HSRI looks forward to greeting partners and colleagues in Baltimore 🦀 at the 2026 HCBS Conference, August 23-27! Don't miss sessions with National Core Indicators:

👉 Tuesday: "NCI-AD in Action: Transforming Person Experience Data into Meaningful LTSS Quality Improvement"
👉 Wednesday: "NCI State of the Workforce: Supporting Lives, Strengthening Communities"
👉 Thursday: NCI-AD intensive for participating and interested states!

ADvancing States Nasddds National Core Indicators

The 2026 Home and Community-Based Services Conference will be held August 23 - 27, 2026 at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront in Baltimore, Maryland. The Home and C