Applied Support Coordination
Applied Support Coordination
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The Knowledge Area Module on Applied Support Coordination is an area of expertise that addresses specialized areas of support coordination practice in which support coordinators have a significant impact on safety, justice, and quality-of-life outcomes for individuals experiencing multiple forms of vulnerability and system involvement. This knowledge area bridges the theoretical foundations of KAM 1 and the relationship-centered model of KAM 2 with the complex realities that support coordinators navigate daily, particularly when working with individuals facing abuse, neglect, exploitation, justice involvement, or multi-system navigation challenges.
High Impact Domains
Abuse -Neglect-Exploitation
Abuse -Neglect-Exploitation
Preventing abuse, neglect, and exploitation is crucial for the well-being of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). NOIRE addresses both individual acts of mistreatment and systemic patterns of abuse that affect vulnerable populations. We recognize that harm against people with IDD occurs across multiple levels—from interpersonal violence to institutional failures and broader societal structures that perpetuate discrimination and marginalization.
Multi-System Participants
Multi-System Participants
Approximately 35% of individuals with intellectual and developmental distinctions experience concurrent mental health conditions, while substance use and abuse also pose ongoing challenges. NOIRE investigates prevalence, risk factors, and system responses, aiming to synthesize research and identify promising practices in supporting individuals with IDD/MI/SUD.
Indigenous/Native American
Indigenous/Native American
At NOIRE, we believe the legacy of colonization and cultural suppression has inflicted intergenerational trauma and socio-economic disparities on Native American communities, potentially contributing to elevated rates of developmental disabilities. The Decolonization of service systems and the importance of native voices in the design and development of structures and models of service delivery will be explored.
Justice Involved Individuals with IDD
Justice Involved Individuals with IDD
The literature is clear that people with IDD and or Autism are overrepresented in the carceral system in this country. It is no secret that people with IDD face unique challenges in correctional settings. Many experience increased levels of victimization, despite local, state, and federal carceral settings having to abide by the ADA, people with IDD aren't given the appropriate individualized accommodations, and have a limited understanding of the process through which they must go when being incarcerated. This marginalized and understudied population represents a significant area where support coordinators are in a position to have a high impact on the process, the system, and the lives of people with IDD/A who have lived experience with the legal system
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