Housing and Long-Term Services and Supports for People With Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities From Racially...

Area of Science:

• Health Services Research
• Disability Studies
• Sociology

Background:

• People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) face significant disparities in housing and long-term services and supports (LTSS).
• Racial and cultural minority groups within the IDD population experience compounded inequities.
• Existing research has limitations in addressing the complex intersection of diversity, equity, inclusion, and IDD services.

Purpose of the Study:

• To examine where people with IDD live and identify disparities in housing and LTSS outcomes.
• To summarize findings and recommendations from the 2022 State of the Science Conference on DEI and IDD services.
• To identify research gaps and propose strategies for enhancing research, knowledge translation, and practices.

Main Methods:

• Literature review on housing and LTSS for people with IDD.
• Synthesis of outcomes from the 2022 State of the Science Conference.
• Analysis of disparities affecting racially and culturally minoritized groups within the IDD population.

Main Results:

• Significant disparities exist in housing and LTSS outcomes for people with IDD, particularly for minority groups.
• The 2022 State of the Science Conference highlighted critical areas for improvement in DEI within IDD services.
• Current research is limited in scope and fails to fully capture the experiences of diverse IDD populations.

Conclusions:

• Urgent need to address systemic inequities in housing and LTSS for people with IDD.
• Recommendations focus on improving research methodologies, knowledge dissemination, and practical application of findings.
• Future efforts must prioritize the inclusion and equity of racially and culturally minoritized individuals in all aspects of IDD support systems.