Quality Mall

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Contains shopping guides and sources of information to help families and individuals identify and choose the agencies and services they want.

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Managed by: John Smith of The Research and Training Center on Community Living, University of Minnesota

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Books, Publications & Reports (printed and/or online) (6 Products)
Electronic Media (4 Products)
Organizations, Programs, and Projects (4 Products)

Books, Publications & Reports (printed and/or online)

	Consumer and Family Guide to Quality Services A booklet of questions a family or consumer may want to ask in selecting a provider or a specific service.
	Five-Star Quality: Measures and Outcomes Defined A paper that outlines a method to determine the quality of services of an agency providing human services.
	Quality Employment Services: Will you know it when you see it? This is a 12 page brief (free) on investigating and evaluating employment services.
	Through Asking the Right Questions . . . You Can Reach Your Destination A guide that provides information about what to ask different service providers, what to look for when visiting homes, and comparing service providers.
	Transition Tracker: Independent Living Parent Supplement This guide helps parents choose a place for their son or daughter to live.
	Using Individual-Centered Planning for Self-Directed Services A practical guide to planning for consumers, families and service provider organizations containing specific examples and additional resources.

Electronic Media (Videos, CDs, T.V., Radio, Websites, etc.)

	Health Care Transition Health Care Transition is a resource and training website to help people with disabilities transition successfully from pediatric to adult healthcare.
	Info about licensed or certified providers A report is available online about every service provider in Massachusetts. These reports use a common set of indicators to explain the quality of services provided by each agency.
	The ARC Link "TheArcLink" provides information on services and other resources for people with developmental disabilities and their families. Details about TheArcLink's future are listed in the full description.
	www.rewardingwork.org People with disabilities, elders and families connect with PCAs at www.rewardingwork.org. This web-based service helps individuals maintain choice and control in hiring, and is available in five states. Each state tailors information to suit its needs.

Organizations, Programs, and Projects

	Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) A place where anyone can get information about long-term support options. They are located all around the United States.
	Conservatorship/Guardianship/Advocacy services for persons with developmental disabilities in CA and OR Good Shepherd Fund, a non-profit, 501c3, organization in CA and OR offers conservatorship/guardianship services to persons with developmental disabilities.
	Health Care Transition Health Care Transition is a resource and training website to help people with disabilities transition successfully from pediatric to adult healthcare.
	Project C3 (Conecting Youth to Communities and Careers) This program helps improve postsecondary outcomes for students

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