Overall Purpose

The primary role of the Quality Improvement Work Group is to assist in the development and oversight of Quality Improvement projects that promote person-centered practices and quality services in the community.

Primary Tasks

The Quality Improvement Work Group will oversee the following tasks:

  • Review data and trends from Person Centered Quality Reviews, focus groups, listening sessions, and informational interviews to establish a process in which the end goal is to improve the quality of services in the Arrowhead region. The group will share data results and recommendations with the Council on at least a quarterly basis for feedback and input.

    Other sources to incorporate information on quality of regional services from existing data:

    • Maltreatment and behavioral incident reports.
    • Lead agency waiver reviews.
    • Gaps analysis study results.
    • National Core Indicators Survey results.
    • Olmstead Quality of Life Survey results.
  • Identify resources and best practices that promote higher quality of life for individuals with disabilities.
  • Establish regional priorities for quality improvement projects.
  • Develop a system to foster collaboration and address training needs for all stakeholders.
  • Respond to barriers, issues and service gaps.
  • Bring ideas for systems level changes to be brought to the appropriate governing body.
  • Review and approve grant applications to community organizations and/or individuals to support quality improvement training or projects that will assist in improving the lives of individuals with disabilities.