RISP Infographics

Living arrangements for people with IDD

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Living arrangements for people with IDD. Pie chart showing the percent of LTSS recipients with IDD by where they live. Next to each pie slice are silhouette images of people standing outside of homes. The number of people depends on the size of the living arrangement the images depict. 60% of people with IDD receiving services lived in family homes—a residence shared by a person with IDD and their related family members. 11% lived in their own home—a home owned or rented by one or more adults with IDD. 5% lived in host or foster family homes—a home owned or rented by an individual or family that provides supportive services to one or more people with IDD. 16% lived in group homes—a residence of six or fewer people owned, rented, or managed by the organization or agency that provides services to the people in the home. 8% lived in institutions—a residence of seven or more people owned, rented, or managed by the organization or agency that provides services to people in the facility. Institutions include nursing homes and psychiatric facilities.

In 2019, 849,104 Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) recipients with IDD lived with a family member and 553,186 lived in other settings. Overall, 60% lived with a family member, 11% lived in their own home, 5% lived in a host or foster family home, 16% lived in a group home shared by six or fewer people with IDD, and 8% lived in larger IDD facilities, nursing homes or psychiatric facilities.

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Cite as: Residential Information Systems Project (year). [Page Name]. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota, RISP, Research and Training Center on Community Living, Institute on Community Integration. Retrieved from: https://risp.umn.edu.)