Quality supports

Everything from appropriate psychiatric discharge planning, to personal care, to supported employment, to community-based dentistry options:  quality supports are the cornerstone of the Independent Living movement. 

These supports make it possible for people with disabilities to live independently. Without them, people with disabilities may languish, regress, or end up in settings that are isolating and restrictive.  

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Quality supports
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