Insight Brief | Think College

Campus Membership > Independent Living/Community Life

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Consider the Alternatives: Decision-Making Options for Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

This brief, written by Think College partners at the Pacer Center, focuses on alternatives to guardianship. The authors take care to explain the different options available to families, and what...Read more

Paying for College > Other Funding Sources

Program Operations > Sustainability

Use of Medicaid Waivers to Support Students with Intellectual Disability in College

An increasing number of states allow students with intellectual disability (ID) to use Medicaid Home and Community Based Services waivers to support participation in postsecondary education (PSE)...Read more

Employment > Vocational Rehabilitation

Program Operations > Sustainability

Are We Leaving Money on the Table? How Partnership Plus May Boost the Fiscal Stability of Inclusive Higher Education Programs

Colleges and universities use multiple means to meet their inclusive program costs, including state and federal funds, foundation monies, Medicaid waivers, vocational rehabilitation (VR) funds,...Read more

Transition > Dual Enrollment

Supporting Transfer Opportunities for Dually Enrolled Students with Intellectual Disability and Autism

This Insight Brief #38 provides dual enrollment staff, specifically college coordinators and transition specialists, an overview of effective transfer practices and policies between sending and...Read more

Transition > Dual Enrollment

Engaging Parents in Conversations About College-Based Transition Services

This Insight Brief #37 outlines the kind of information and suggested activities that can help parents during four stages of an inclusive college-based transition experience. The stages include...Read more