Reliability: Foundation of the AAIDD SIS Training Program

Reliability is a word you will see used often in AAIDD SIS training programs. Simply stated, reliability means consistency—that is, results obtained by the persons trained to administer the instrument would be consistent with the results obtained by the developers of the Scale, respecting its original intent in measuring the support needs of an individual. Read more>

Goal of the AAIDD SIS training program

Our aim is simple: Train professionals to be excellent SIS interviewers. This means, training a professional to understand the unique, supports-oriented intent of the Scale, develop essential skills in interacting with individuals, and clearly understand each item measured by SIS. We anticipate that by doing this, SIS assessment results will be reliable and accurate, and that service decisions made for people with intellectual disabilities will be fair and equitable.

AAIDD SIS training offerings

Orientation and guided practices
Train-the-interviewer program
Train-the-trainer program
Inter-interviewer reliability observation
Conducting SIS interviews on need basis
Other services upon request

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State training clients

Georgia Office of DD 
Calgary Region Community Board
Ministry of Seniors and Community Supports, Alberta
Edmonton Region Community Board, Alberta
Ontario Minister of Community and Social Services
Missouri Division of MR/DD
Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
New Mexico Developmental Disabilities Supports
Utah Association of Community Services 
Colorado Division for Developmental Disabilities 
Washington Division of Developmental Disabilities

Private providers    

Harbor Regional Center         
Good Shepherd Communities          
York Support Services Network
Milwaukee Center for Independence          
Melwood           
Presbyterian Homes and Family Services          
DDM Ascend          
Network 180          
Melwood/ Handicapped and Retarded Citizens, Inc.          
Community Services Coordination Network, Ontario          
ASI Oregon