Guest Blog: The Aid of Medicaid
"Without these services, it is highly likely that vulnerable individuals would need to receive institutional care, which costs thousands of dollars more to staff and operate efficiently."
The Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice is Utah’s federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD). IDRPP was established in 1972 by Dr. Marvin Fifield, and was the first UCEDD program in the nation to focus on the educational and social needs of children with disabilities. Over our 50-year history, the Institute has grown into one of the largest UCEDD programs in the nation and is recognized as a pioneer in research, training, technical assistance, and services for children and adults with disabilities, families, and the professionals who serve them.
Our Mission
We are working together to create communities where everyone can belong and contribue. We improve the lives of children and adults with disabilities and their families through sustainable innovation, collaborative research, responsive service, and interdisciplinary training and education.
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Our Values
- We Innovate: We lead by developing dynamic, sustainable, forward-thinking programs and services.
- We Include: We demonstrate how to effectively build welcoming communities in our planning, programs, and services. We celebrate all people.
- We Collaborate: We forge partnerships. Working together makes us more effective and responsive to the current needs of our clients and communities.
- We Care: We do what we do because we care. We are making the world a better place for people with disabilities and their families.
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We Recognize IDRPP Employees for their Years of Service
We are proud to recognize the hard work and dedication of our IDRPP employees. Each of these employees have had outstanding years of service at the Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice at Utah State University. Their hard work and commitme...
IDRPP Researchers Analyze Chronic Conditions Among Americans With Disabilities
IDRPP researchers recently found that 80 percent of adults with disabilities nationwide reported having at least one of 11 chronic health conditions. Their findings are available for free through April 20.
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