Partnerships
Initiation and coordination of partnerships or coalitions with local and state-level organizations, agencies, and other relevant stakeholders, including at least one-self advocacy organization, in the design, implementation, and replication of grantee activities
Meaningful and active engagement with self-advocates and families
Continuous, meaningful, and active engagement of self-advocates and family members throughout the life cycle and in all stages of the project
Evidence based practices for service improvements
Use of evidence based and innovative strategies to (1) improve access to and quality of community services, (2) reduce and mitigate abuse and neglect, and (3) support empowerment, self-determination, and self-advocacy
Building capacity of DSPs and HCBS providers
Prevention-based tools and technical assistance to address common needs, such as changing the 'culture of abuse and neglect' in HCBS settings and transferring knowledge of positive behavior
Reducing abuse and neglect through community monitoring
Collection, analysis, and dissemination of data to develop and implement coordinated community monitoring that builds on existing local or state infrastructure and partnerships
Addressing health and safety with data tools
Data tools and evidence based practices for monitoring high-risk individuals and addressing reoccurring issues of health and safety concerns
Program and outcome evaluation
Process and outcome evaluation to analyze delivery and impact of project activities
Sustainability
Assurance of organizational, financial, and/or community stability to continue and refine grantee work