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Community Autism Peer Specialist (CAPS) in Delaware

Award Number: 90IFRE0124
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DISABILITY, INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND REHABILITATION RESEARCH
OPDIV: ACL
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: OTHER
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/2026
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/29/2029

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Community Autism Peer Specialist (CAPS) in Delaware - Community Autism Peer Specialist (CAPS) in Delaware The University of Delaware and Drexel University are partnering with the Delaware Division of Developmental Disabilities, and Autism Delaware, on a 3-year state-wide pilot that will use Community Autism Peer Specialist (CAPS), to provide peer support to autistic adults to achieve their personal wellness and community participation goals. The goal of this project is to: 1) assess the feasibility and acceptability of the CAPS delivered intervention and evaluate program implementation and research procedures; and 2) examine the ability of CAPS in improving outcomes such as enhanced social relationships, increased community participation, and decreased loneliness. The objectives are to: 1) recruit autistic adults to complete the CAPS 75-hour training; 2) have Autism Delaware hire 2 part time CAPS; 3) enroll 30 autistic adults in Delaware who could benefit from working with a CAPS; 4) have study participants complete three surveys at baseline, 3-months and 6-months; 5) conduct chart reviews and qualitative interviews with Autism Delaware staff members; 6) analyze study data; and 7) generate outputs on study findings. Anticipated outcomes include: 1) knowledge of how the CAPS delivered intervention was received by autistic adults in a statewide implementation tailored to rural contexts; 2) knowledge of program implementation and research procedures that will inform scaling up of CAPS and also future research: and 3) evidence of CAPS ability to engage the mechanisms of action (i.e. coping, support, etc.) and affect outcomes such as decreased loneliness, enhanced quality of life and increased community participation. The expected products include peer reviewed publication(s), infographics, presentations, and possible use of CAPS in Delaware 1915(c) Medicaid Waiver.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $250,000 )
2026	2026	UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE	550 S College Ave	Newark	DE	19713	NEW CASTLE	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	1	9/23/2026	NEW	$250,000
														Subtotal = $250,000

Grand Total All Awards = $250,000

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Community Autism Peer Specialist (CAPS) in Delaware

Award Number: 90IFRE0124

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DISABILITY, INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND REHABILITATION RESEARCH

OPDIV: ACL

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: OTHER

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/2026

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/29/2029

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