Product Reviews
- “It was amazing we got the SIS assessments done under tough circumstances of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, but what kept us going was our faith in its implications for an equitable allocation of resources to our citizens living with an intellectual disability. The SIS is becoming a very important face in the service delivery system of Louisiana—from conducting assessments to determining resource allocation for people with intellectual disabilities.” Scott Meche, Project Director, SIS/Louisiana Plus
- "For those of us who work tirelessly for self-determination and the full inclusion of citizens with developmental disabilities in community life--our ship has arrived. The Supports Intensity Scale is the first assessment that doesn't fix blame and find what is wrong within the person. Instead, SIS helps us determine the supports necessary for someone to succeed." Stephen Hall, Director, Georgia Office of MR/DD
- “The Supports Intensity Scale is an automated assessment system that reinforces what supports a person with developmental disabilities needs to be competent. This is not only a good way to support the person-centered values of Washington’s Division of Developmental Disabilities, but such an assessment helps us provide information to our stakeholders, legislature, and others regarding the true needs of those we serve." Linda Rolfe, Director, Division of Developmental Disabilities, Washington
- "The Supports Intensity Scale is one of the most significant tools to come along in my entire 35 years of service in the disability field, and I cannot say enough about the critical need for such an instrument in determining service needs, setting rates, and supporting the planning process for persons with developmental disabilities." Ron Wisecarver, President/CEO, Peoria ARC, Illinois
- “The government, service providers, families, friends, and people with special needs in the York region of Canada have been working towards finding ways we can uphold the ideals of person-centered planning and an inclusive society. I believe we have a solid start with SIS. Using SIS has helped me personally expand my view of people with developmental disabilities as well as strengthen both my interviewing and clinical skills.” Ruth Pellman, Consultant, York Support Services, Canada
- The Support Intensity Scale does something very amazingly foundational for us. It changes our mindset from what a person can and cannot do, to what supports does this person need in order to do this activity independently. And when you get down into support coordination and use those results in the development of an Individualized Service Plan, a lot of great things begin to happen.” Jonathon Crumley, Regional Supervisor, Middle Georgia Behavioral Services
- “SIS is what we have been waiting for. In Italy, the Supports Intensity Scale is not merely an assessment instrument, but it is part of a national movement developed by a group of experts and advocates to create best practice standards in quality of life for people living with an intellectual disability.” Mauro Leoni, member of Editorial Board and Rights manager, Vannini Editrice, Italy
- “The SIS yields more reliable and valid information about individual support needs and, thereby, a better foundation for linking funding to such needs…the Division of Developmental Disabilities believes that Colorado would be best serviced by selecting the Supports Intensity Scale and looks forward to the anticipated benefits identified on behalf of individuals receiving services.” Fred DeCrescentis, Director, Division for Developmental Disabilities, Colorado
- “We hope that by implementing the Supports Intensity Scale, we will gradually change people's perceptions about disability in Taiwan.” Susie Chang, Adult Services Supervisor, Syinlu Social Welfare Foundation.
- “This tool is in line with the basic principles of self-determination, individual choice, and the supports people need. The focus of supports is now looking at individual personal outcomes.” Cathy Ficker-Terrill, CEO, Ray Graham Association of Persons with Disabilities, IL
- "For years, I begged for a tool that wasn’t deficits-driven, and now we have one…SIS causes providers of services to look at people with developmental disabilities as being genuine parts of the general population, rather than less than the general population.” Greg Kirk, Director of Professional Counseling Services for Americus, Inc., GA
- "The instrument allows you to see where a person has a lot of independence and has high ability and where a person would need supports to achieve a level of independence," "To me, that is really important." Ellen Devorsetz, service coordinator at New Horizons Inc., Poughkeepsie, NY
- "Finally, we have an assessment tool that provides a foundation for real, person-centered planning. By design, the SIS encourages discussion in all major life areas. As a result, person centered plans more accurately reflect individual interest and goals, and quality of life is improved." Robin Baker, Developmental Disabilities Consultant for The Durham Center in North Carolina.
- "Our experience with the Supports Intensity Scale has been very positive in that it does not measure a person's deficits but the kind and intensity of supports needed for a person to participate more fully in the life of the community. Although New Horizons has been using this tool for only a few months with people being introduced to our agency, we have found it user-friendly and comprehensive. “The SIS provides an easy-to-read and clear set of expectations for those involved with providing supports." Regis Obijiski, Executive Director, New Horizons Resources, Inc., New York
- Book review, Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, December 2004
- New disability scale focuses on positives to better serve those with developmental disabilities
The Daily Register, January 25, 2005
- Creating the Supports Intensity Scale: An Illinois State University Researcher's Story
Article from the Statewide Standard, September 2004
- A comprehensive tool to find out just what people really need
Article from ADVANCE for Occupational Therapists, August 2004
- Determining A Person's Needs With the Supports Intensity Scale
The NADD Bulletin, Volume VII, Number 4
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