The National Resource Center on Supported Living and Choice is designed to promote the full inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in community life. Funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (U.S. Department of Education), the National Resource Center continues the Center on Human Policy's work in the area of training, technical assistance, consultation, and information dissemination.

The National Resource Center produces a range of informational materials on community inclusion, supported living, and choice and can respond to individual questions and requests for assistance. Please feel free to contact the Center for information and assistance.

Through the National Resource Center, the Center continues to identify and document innovative approaches to help people with developmental disabilities participate in the community. The Center is especially interested in home ownership approaches, self-directed personal assistance, inclusive social-recreational programs, individualized funding streams, and strategies to meet the needs of culturally diverse groups. If you know of any innovative programs or efforts, please let the Center know.

The University of Illinois at Chicago, the University of Minnesota, TASH (formerly The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps), and the National Parent Network on Disabilities (NPND) collaborate with the Center on Human Policy in the National Resource Center. The Center also works closely with other national projects and organizations, including Self Advocates Becoming Empowered.

To obtain more information contact:

National Resource Center on Supported Living and Choice
The Center on Human Policy
Syracuse University
805 South Crouse Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13244-2280
(315) 443-3851 FAX (315) 443-4338 TTY (315) 443-4355
Toll-free: 1-800-894-0826
E-mail: thechp@sued.syr.edu
WWW: http://soeweb.syr.edu/thechp/