Long-Term Services and Supports Research Study

In partnership with HSRI

Utah LTSS research study

The Utah Long-Term Services and Supports Research Study is a two-year project ending in December 2025 that is funded by the Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and that is being conducted by the Human Services Research Institute with support from Burns and Associates and the Utah State University Institute for Disability Research, Policy, and Practice.

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The purpose of the study is to learn from people with disabilities and older adults who receive long-term services and supports, people waiting for services, family members, service providers, case managers, advocates, and other community members about what is going well and what isn’t going well in the service system. The Human Services Research Institute and partners will use this feedback to recommend how DHHS may improve the overall aging and disability service system.

If you have questions, please reach out to HSRI's project coordinator Jasmine Hepburn at [email protected] .

To find out more about the study, or to get involved, please click on the links below:

Upcoming events


October Focus Groups with Direct Support Professionals (DSPs)
The Human Services Research Institute (HSRI), along with the Utah State University Institute for Disability Research, Policy, & Practice (IDRPP) will be hosting two focus groups with direct support professionals (DSPs) in October to hear about their experiences in the aging and disability service network. This is part of an ongoing research study into what is and isn’t going well in the service system. The feedback we receive will be used to help form a set of recommendations to the Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) on how to improve services.
Spots are limited to 10 people per focus group, so register now! Attendees will receive $35 as a thank you for their participation!
Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email from Zoom. Scroll down in the email and add the invite to your calendar."

Steering Committee Meeting (Tuesday, December 10 from 1 - 3:00 pm MT)
We are currently seeking case managers and service providers who support people on the New Choices waiver, Aging waiver, and/or primarily support older adults to join the Steering Committee! If you are interested in joining the Steering Committee, please contact Jasmine Hepburn at [email protected] .

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