2011 Events

Information on the conference, including location and registration information, is available by clicking here.

Sessions relevant to SIS:

Wednesday, June 8, 10:45am -12:00pm:  Supports Intensity Scale Research (conference session)

Two research papers will be presented:

Investigating support needs of typically functioning children in 3 countries: Implications for the Children’s SIS

Needs of supports: study on a large Italian population using Supports Intensity Scale compared to medical and psychiatric assessment and a regional funds allocation tool

Wednesday, June 8, 5-7pm: How the Supports Intensity Scale Is Guiding Support Planning and Delivery in States (post-conference session)

This session offers an in depth overview of how SIS assessment data has been used in states to direct support services, considerations for planning a rollout across an enterprise or state, and practical lessons learned in the field.  Concrete examples and lessons learned will be provided.

Speakers: Bob Schalock, SIS Author & Scholar; Jim Anderson, SISOnline Technical Manager; Cheri Stierer, Virginia DMHMRSAS; Julie Bershadsky, HSRI

Thursday, June 9, 9am-5pm:  Supports Intensity Scale Workshop (post-conference session)

The workshop will share examples of how the SIS used in a number of countries, describe how states are using SIS data for resource allocation, address current scholarship, engage in a dialogue on ways to improve its use.  Panelists include US and international researchers, practioners, and administrators.

Speakers:

US: James Thompson, Bob Schalock, Bob Clabby, Jon Fortune, Julie Bershadsky, & Ravita Maharaj

Netherlands: Wil Buntinx, Patty van Belle, Stijn Vandevelde, & Claudia Claes

Iceland: Guðmundur Arnkelsson & Tryggvi Sigursson

Canada: Monica Neitzert &Sherry MacInnis

Italy: Luigi Croce, Marco Faini, & Mauro Leoni

Spain: Miguel-Angel Verdugo

I sincerely hope that you will be able to join us in St. Paul this June.