Supports Intensity Scale (SIS) Project
The
Supports Intensity Scale (SIS) was developed over a five year period under the auspices of the American
Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (formerly AAMR).
It is a nationally recognized, standardized tool for individuals ages 16-72
with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The SIS measures
supports a person needs to participate in 57 specific activities by rating:
Type
of support (monitoring to full physical assistance)
How
frequently the support is needed (none to hourly)
Daily
support time (no time to more than 4 hours per day)
The
SIS also measures support needed for 29 exceptional medical and behavioral
areas. It is completed in an interview with a trained SIS interviewer,
the individual in need of services and 2 other people who know the
individual well. Interviews usually take 2-3 hours to complete. After an
intensive training program conducted by trainers from AAIDD, NH currently
has 7 SIS interviewers!
In
January 2010, CSNI
and the NH Bureau of Developmental Services (BDS) began using the SIS to
assess service needs for a random sample of 400 individuals who are
currently receiving funded services. Area agencies will notify the
individuals chosen for this sample. Interviews must be completed for each
individual selected as a member of the sample group. Individuals and their
response teams will be contacted to arrange a time and location for their
interview. Results of the interviews will be provided to the Bureau of
Developmental Services to be used to determine how the SIS could be used as
part of service planning. Results will not impact a person's current program
or funding.
Click here to see frequently asked questions.
Respondent Survey
If
you have participated in one of the SIS interviews and have not completed a
survey about your experience, we would like to hear from you!
Please
Click here to complete the
survey online or contact you area agency for help with completing the survey
SIS
Interviewer/Trainee Applicants
CSNI
currently has 7 SIS interviewers and more in training . If
you are interested in becoming an interviewer, please review and complete
the
SIS
Interviewer Training Application.
Volunteer Participants Needed for the Support
Intensity Scale (SIS) Project
Community Supports Network, Inc.
welcomes volunteer respondent teams to participate in interviews with SIS
interviewers in training. The SIS is a nationally recognized, reliable tool
for measuring the supports needs that a person (ages 16-72) with
intellectual or developmental disabilities would need to be successful in
the community. This is an opportunity for individuals and families to learn
more about the SIS first hand! Results of the interviews will not be
available or recorded in the person’s file since these interviews are for
training purposes only and will not affect current program or funding.
Respondent teams should include the
individual being assessed, as appropriate and at least 2 people who have
known the individual for at least 3 months and have had recent opportunities
to observe the person for at least several hours at a time. Respondents can
be a parent, guardian, relative, direct support staff, teacher, work
supervisor or anyone who lives or works with the person being evaluated and
understands their specific support needs.
Individuals/families interested in
volunteering as respondents should return the
SIS Volunteer
Respondent Form to:
Community
Support Network ATT: Sue Rockwell
The Concord
Center
10 Ferry St
Suite 401
Concord NH
03301
Phone: 603
229-1982 ext.3
Fax: 603
223-2377
Email:
srockwell@csni.org
You will be contacted to schedule a specific dates and
time for your SIS interview. If you have questions or concerns, please feel
free to contact us at 603 229-1982 ext 3 for more information.
Learn more and complete the respondent form!
For more
details on the SIS assessment tool, visit the
SIS website.