The University of Illinois, doing business as The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, received a $875,000 Project Grant award from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (CFDA 93.433) to establish a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Family Support. The key goals of this 5-year RRTC are to: 1) bridge aging and disability research, practice, and policies; 2) promote evidence-informed practices for diverse family caregivers; 3) generate new knowledge and policy recommendations in critical family support areas; and 4) create a national resource center to provide training, technical assistance, and information dissemination. The RRTC will conduct five research projects addressing topics such as supporting aging family caregivers, enhancing future planning for adults with developmental disabilities, and analyzing national datasets on family support. The project aims to improve community living, participation, health, and function for individuals with disabilities supported by family members, with a focus on underserved populations including Hispanic/Latino, Black, and LGBTQ+ family caregivers.
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