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The goal of Project ASSIST (Autonomy, Safety, and Social Integration via Smart Technologies) is to develop and evaluate an evidence-based model for delivering mainstream smart home technologies as assistive technology (AT) to support independent living and community integration of people with physical disabilities who are at risk of institutionalization. The ASSIST project objectives include:
- Developing the comprehensive ASSIST intervention including a custom assessment tool, the ASSIST intervention manual, and training materials for professionals and users/families. The intervention will be refined through repeated trials with a small group of potential users with physical disabilities.
- Evaluating the ASSIST intervention, in a six-month pilot study with participants 21 years or older who are living in the community eligible for Medicaid long-term services and supports (LTSS) and home & community-based services (HCBS) due to a physical disability that prevents them from independently controlling or accessing their environment.
Project ASSIST aims to support the use of mainstream smart home technologies among individuals with physical disabilities to live more independently, be more connected within their communities, and have great choice and self-determination over their lives.