WI DHS implements new National Core Indicators

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is using a new system to get information on the quality of life of individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities participating in Wisconsin’s Long Term Care System (Family Care, Family Care Partnership, PACE, IRIS, and Legacy Waivers).

The new system is called the National Core Indicators (NCI). NCI uses written surveys to families/guardians, and face to face interviews with individual with disabilities to ask questions about the quality of the person’s life in areas such as: employment, community involvement, living situation, and community involvement.

DHS is beginning to implement NCI now.

You may be contacted to participate in a survey or interview. It’s your choice whether you participate or not, but we strongly encourage you to participate.

This is a very important opportunity to have your voice be heard and let DHS know how participating in LTC services is impacting the quality of your life.

If you have questions or would like more information, contact Michelle Osness, Wisconsin’s National Core Indicators Coordinator at MichelleM.Osness@dhs.wisconsin.gov .

See a sample letter here: http://www.wi-bpdd.org/docs/2016/2016-NCI-notice-of-sample-selection-letter.pdf

***We thank the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities for providing us with this information.