Changing Organizations to Deliver Services that Lead to Community Inclusion 

May 14, 2015 - Duration 2.75 hrs

Sarah Gimson, MA

Director of Training and Certification

The Council on Quality and Leadership

Towson, MD

National policies, such as the Home and Community Based Service (HCBS) Settings Final Rule, create an imperative for organizations to change the way they provide services to people with developmental disabilities.  These new regulations are aimed at maximizing opportunities for people with developmental disabilities to access the benefits of their communities and receive services in the most integrated setting.  In order to accomplish this, service providers must support people to realize choice, individual rights, and autonomy.  This session will focus on current trends in disability services and strategies to develop and implement supports that help the person achieve the life they want and be included in their communities. 

Audio Files Part I (mp3 file)
Audio Files Part II (mp3 file)

Presentation Handouts (PDF)

Person Centred Risk Assessment document guidance (PDF)
Person Centred Risk Assessment - blank (Word)

Project Manager: Robyn Carroll
Program Staff: Debbie Mahovetz, Ziba Arjmand
Project Support Staff: Gail DiPane

Robert Wood Johnson Medical School