Living Well

2019

Indiana Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (DDRS) is contracting with IIDC for consultation, training and technical assistance, project coordination, and evaluation for this project. The contractor will provide support to DDRS to engage and empower self-advocates, families, and other key stakeholders to build the capacity of innovative community supports while renovating and enhancing the current system for monitoring safety, health, and well-being of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), thus promoting independence, community integration, and access to quality non-paid and paid community supports and services. Objectives of this project include: 1. Collaborate with and empower self-advocates, families, and key stakeholders throughout this project, ensuring full involvement in the development of practices, policies, and procedures to elevate Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) 2. Develop and implement an improved process for analyzing data from HCBS providers to influence practices, policies, and procedures for increasing quality of and access to services that improve positive outcomes for individuals with I/DD 3. Develop and test toolkits for providers, individuals, and their families to improve monitoring of safety, health, and well-being of individuals with I/DD as well as reduce risk factors for abuse, neglect, and exploitation 4. Identify, develop, and implement an innovative approach to build the capacity of community supports for individuals with I/DD, bolstering paid and non-paid community services and supports.

Living Well

Performing Research or Evaluation, Continuing Education/Community Training

Quality Assurance, Health-Related Activities, Quality of Life

Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities

None

State

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