Cady Landa

Cady Landa has expertise in empirical research; teaching, technical assistance, and coaching; nonprofit management; and public policy and program implementation and management. She has worked for state and local governments, local education agencies, and nonprofit agencies. Areas of expertise include safety net programs, education, Medicaid, intellectual and developmental disabilities, parenting, youth development, mental health, and public finance. Cady prefers participatory and collaborative methods and focuses on equitable, universal access to public services across difference, overcoming stereotypes, and overcoming exclusion. Her research addresses immigrants' and their children's access to public services.

PhD and MA, Social Policy, Brandeis University Heller School of Social Policy and Management / MPP, Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School of Government / BA, History and English Literature, Cornell University

Partnerships in Employment: State Self-Assessment Toolkit for Systems Change in the Transition of Youth and Young Adults with IDD from High School

This self-assessment tool was developed for those who wish to embark on state-wide governmental systems change to improve high school transition and employment outcomes for youth and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Its purpose is to aid in the development of a work plan that is based on a review of the state policies, practices, and strategies that impact transition from school and opportunities for competitive integrated employment of youth and young adults with IDD.

Emerging Practices, Transition: Youth Leadership and Family Engagement

In October 2011, the Administration on Developmental Disabilities awarded grants to lead agencies in six states: California, Iowa, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, and Wisconsin. Two additional states, Alaska and Tennessee, received grants in October 2012. These states proposed activities to spur improved employment and post-secondary outcomes for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Emerging Practices, Transition: Training and Technical Assistance

In October 2011, the Administration on Developmental Disabilities awarded grants to lead agencies in six states: California, Iowa, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, and Wisconsin. Two additional states, Alaska and Tennessee, received grants in October 2012. These states proposed activities to spur improved employment and post-secondary outcomes for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Emerging Practices, Transition: Services and Service Innovations

In October 2011, the Administration on Developmental Disabilities awarded grants to lead agencies in six states: California, Iowa, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, and Wisconsin. Two additional states, Alaska and Tennessee, received grants in October 2012. These states proposed activities to spur improved employment and post-secondary outcomes for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Emerging Practices, Transition: Performance Measurement and Data Management

In October 2011, the Administration on Developmental Disabilities awarded grants to lead agencies in six states: California, Iowa, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, and Wisconsin. Two additional states, Alaska and Tennessee, received grants in October 2012. These states proposed activities to spur improved employment and post-secondary outcomes for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Emerging Practices, Transition: Interagency Collaboration

In October 2011, the Administration on Developmental Disabilities awarded grants to lead agencies in six states: California, Iowa, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, and Wisconsin. Two additional states, Alaska and Tennessee, received grants in October 2012. These states proposed activities to spur improved employment and post-secondary outcomes for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

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