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1:00pm MDT

Exploring Opportunities for the Utah Long-Term Services and Supports System

Wednesday May 21, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT

In 2023, the Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) began a research study for the Utah Department of Health and Human Services to learn about what is and isn’t going well in the current long-term services and supports system. In this session, HSRI and partners at the Utah Institute for Disability Research, Policy, and Practice will present an overview of the study, research findings to date, and gather feedback about potential opportunities for improving services and supports for people with disabilities and older adults in Utah.

Speakers

Jami Petner Arrey

Project Director, Human Services Research Institute

Talk to me about federal and state disability policies, services, and funding.

Saska Rajcevic

Engagement Coordinator, Human Services Research Institute

Saska is a Project Manager for the National Center on Advancing Person-Centered Practices and Systems (NCAPPS) which is administered by the Human Services Research Institute (HSRI). NCAPPS is an initiative from the Administration for Community Living (ACL) and the Centers for Medicare... Read More →

Katie Emmett

Utah State University Disability Research, Policy, and Practice

Wednesday May 21, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
Beehive

Blue Circle, Breakout

2:10pm MDT

Supported Decision-making

Wednesday May 21, 2025 2:10pm - 3:10pm MDT

Beehive

Now that Utah has codified supported decision-making, this session will focus on the specifics of the new law, including how individuals can begin creating a supported decision-making agreement, what an agreement might include, and what protections exist.

Speakers

Nate Crippes

Public Affairs Supervising Attorney, Disability Law Center

Nate Crippes is the Public Affairs Supervising Attorney at the Disability Law Center (DLC). In his current role, he oversees the DLC’s outreach, intake, public policy, and communications teams. As the Public Affairs Supervising Attorney, he has greatly expanded the DLC's public... Read More →

Wednesday May 21, 2025 2:10pm - 3:10pm MDT
Beehive

Blue Circle, Breakout

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