Institute on Community IntegrationCollege of Education and Human Development

ICI Highlights


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E-Connect Links Youth with Mentors

The E-Connect e-mentoring program developed at ICI offers schools an innovative way to bring high school students with disabilities together with mentors from the local business community.

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Impact Explores Social Well-Being

The latest Impact issue shares practical and inspirational articles to support social well-being of children and youth with disabilities in schools, youth programs, communities, and homes.

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Study Examines HCBS and Autism

The new Policy Research Brief examines the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waiver in relation to the growing population of adults with autism spectrum disorders.

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CDS Anchors New Online Training

ICI's College of Direct Support (CDS) anchors a new expanded suite of online curricula for service providers across the country who are supporting people with disabilities and those who are aging.

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About the Institute on Community Integration (ICI)

The Institute on Community Integration is a federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. Through collaborative research, training, and information sharing, the Institute improves policies and practices to ensure that all children, youth, and adults with disabilities are valued by, and contribute to, their communities of choice.