10 Components Needed To Transition Hospitalized Adults With I/DD & Co-Occurring Mental Illness Ready For Discharge To The Community

A consumer-centered, cross-sector approach with 10 core components is more likely to result in a successful transition from a hospital to the community for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) and a co-occurring mental illness. This population is at high risk of delayed hospital discharge, due to lack of appropriate post-discharge settings. Delayed discharges are associated with worse consumer outcomes and higher costs.

To improve timely discharges for this population, new practice guidance recommends core components and the inclusion of individuals, their families, the hospital team, representatives from community health care provider organizations, and representatives . . .