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Project

HCBS Quality Measures Stakeholder Feedback Project

Center:

VT-Center on Disability & Community Inclusion, UCEDD

Fiscal Year:

2026

Contact Information:

Jesse Suter
[email protected]
802-656-1130

Project Description:

The purpose of the HCBS Quality Measures Stakeholder Feedback Project was to engage a wide array of Vermonters who interact with the State's Medicaid-funded Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) in conversations about a state-led initiative to measure the quality of these services. This included talking with people who receive these services, family caregivers, and service providers and disability advocates. There were 5 objectives: 1. Create Stakeholder Engagement Plan 2. Draft Educational Materials 3. Revise Educational Materials Based on Feedback 4. Create Summary Report Share findings and recommendations for educational materials and future stakeholder engagement. 5. Develop Train-the-Trainers Sessions

Keyword(s):

Developmental Disabilities, Social Determinants of Health

Core Function(s):

Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information

Area of Emphasis

Quality Assurance, Health-Related Activities, Quality of Life

Target Audience:

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

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Specific Groups

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State