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AUCD: Poster Symposium 5C: Systems-level Implementation: Do more people with IDD go into institutions following a major emergency or disaster, such as a hurricane or flood?

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Presenter

Heidi Eschenbacher, PhD,
Institute on Community Integration, UCEDD/LEND

Description

The Residential Information Systems Project (RISP) was approached to provide information about whether or not there more people with IDD move into large facilities after a disaster, such as a major flood or hurricane. Our initial analysis found some possible increase following Hurricane Katrina, but this will take another look at other areas.

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