Evaluates measures of the quality of life experienced by people with disabilities as a result of receiving services and supports. Past measures tended to focus on money spent on services for persons with disabilities, staffing ratios, and the movement of people from institutions to the community. But increasingly, federal and state policymakers speak of the importance of demonstrating the effectiveness ("outcomes") of public investments in services for persons with disabilities and these officials want information about outcomes that are measured in a consistent and accurate manner nationwide.
The purpose of the center is to:
Identify current gaps in measuring Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) outcomes for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), physical disabilities (PD), mental health, and aging needs
Develop and refine measures to cover the existing gaps
Evaluate those measure for their usability, feasibility, and psychometric properties.
The Council for Quality and Leadership (CQL) developed the first POMs® tool in 1992 following the Council’s commitment to refocusing measures on the outcomes in people’s lives, rather than on …
This module introduces the concept of measurement, including both the importance of high-quality measurement in HCBS and some of the challenges experienced in the field. The module will explore …
A website presenting the Rehabilitation and Research Training Center on Outcome Measurement, which evaluates measures of the quality of life experienced by people with disabilities as a result of...
This module defines what HCBS outcomes are and emphasises the importance of measuring them. The module explores the types of HCBS outcomes that might be assessed at the system, provider, and …
This module highlights the importance of understanding and defining the topic or outcome you want to measure. In addition, the module proposes that careful development and use of guiding questions …
This brief provides an overview of the importance of following a rigorous testing strategy when developing new HCBS outcome measures. It also describes the multi-stage development and testing …
This brief discusses the important role stakeholders play in the development of HCBS outcome measures. It details the process the RTC-OM used to include stakeholders (e.g., recipients of HCBS, …
This module extends the discussion of measurement to introduce the purpose of measurement. The purpose and value of measurement are explored both within the HCBS field and compared to measurement …
This brief delineates the importance of carefully using information regarding HCBS outcome measures when choosing a measure for use and provides the rationale and development history of the RTC- …
The National Core Indicators® (NCI®) is a collaboration between the National Association of State Developmental Disabilities Directors (NASDDDS), Human Services Research Institute (HSRI), and …
This brief introduces the importance of using measurement strategies and tools that are psychometrically sound in HCBS. The brief reviews the psychometric concepts of validity and reliability and …
The Independent Monitoring for Quality (IM4Q) program grew from a 1997 recommendation from Pennsylvania’s Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Planning Advisory Committee that led to the developm…
Published: 3/11/2021
Topics
Specific life stage
Adults
Housing and residential services
Family supports/in-home services
Medicaid services (residential)
Activities
Research
Evaluation
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