A Process Evaluation of Developing Older Adult Research Advisory Boards in Long-term Care Settings.

Background: Enhancing the capacity of researchers, providers and older adults to collaborate in research is critical for promoting relevant, useful research findings.

Objectives: The Sages in Every Setting project aimed to disseminate a flexible model for developing research advisory boards (RABs) comprised of older adults receiving long-term services and supports (LTSS) via partnerships between academic researchers and LTSS providers.

Methods: Process evaluation assessed the feasibility of using resources to develop RABs.

Supporting people with disabilities in managing individual budgets: the role of support brokers.

Purpose: Nationwide people with disabilities are self-directing their long-term care supports through individual budgets. Because these individuals may rely on a "support broker" to assist them in making and executing decisions regarding their budgets, the interactions between the participant and the support broker can influence participant autonomy.

Primary Practice Setting: Massachusetts piloted a program for 14 participants to receive individual budgets for home and community-based services.