The value of rebalancing long-term services and supports: Policy brief. Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

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Citation: Centers for Rehabilitation Research. (2025). The value of rebalancing long-term services and supports: Policy brief. Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. https://www.sralab.org/research/labs/cror/news/policy-brief-value-rebalancing-long-term-services-and-supports

Summary: This policy brief makes the case for rebalancing long-term services and supports away from institutional care toward home and community-based services, including self-direction. It presents evidence on cost-effectiveness, participant outcomes, and quality of life improvements associated with community-based care. The brief provides policy recommendations for accelerating the rebalancing of LTSS systems at state and federal levels.