The purpose of this group is to review regional critical incidents in 245D settings and evaluate the systemic influences that contribute to them. The group will make recommendations for level 3 change to DHS's Culture of Safety Action Group to help organizations move from a culture of fear to a culture of safety.

The purpose of this project is to provide overviews of person-centered practices to people with disabilities, small HCBS providers, transit workers, housing providers and others who are unable to access the traditional 2-day Person-Centered Thinking training.

The goal of this project is to develop plain language user-friendly materials incorporating Positive Behavior Supports and Person-Centered Principals & Practices philosophies to explain the importance and benefits of these models to service recipients, service providers/agencies, and direct support professionals.

Purpose:  

Promote the value of direct care workers and address the workforce shortage to meet the needs of people with disabilities.

The primary role of the Data Work Group is to develop a process to review and collect data, create the outline for focus groups, and develop a recommendation process.

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.