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Performance Measures for ADD Areas of Emphasis

EMPLOYMENT (EM)

People with disabilities get and keep employment consistent with their interests, abilities and needs.

EM01

Adults w/disabilities have jobs of their choice through Council efforts

EM02

Dollars leveraged for employment programs

EM03

Employers provided vocational supports to students who have disabilities on the job

EM04

Businesses/employers employed adults with disabilities

EM05

Employment programs/policies created/improved

EM06

People facilitated employment

EM07

People trained in employment

EM10

Other

HOUSING (HO)

Adults with disabilities choose where and with whom they live.

HO01

Individuals w/disabilities have homes of their choice through Council efforts

HO02

People w/disabilities moved from congregate settings to homes in the community 

HO03

Dollars leveraged for housing

HO04

Banks made mortgage funds available to enable people w/disabilities to own their own homes

HO05

Housing programs/policies created/improved

HO06

Units of affordable, accessible housing made available to people with disabilities

HO07

People facilitated home ownership/rental

HO08

People trained in housing

HO11

Other

HEALTH (HE)

People with disabilities are healthy and benefit from the full range of needed health services.

HE01

People w/disabilities have needed health services through Council efforts

HE02

Dollars leveraged for health services

HE03

Health care programs/policies created/improved 

HE04

People improved health services

HE05

People trained in health care services

HE08

Other

EDUCATION AND EARLY INTERVENTION (ED)

Students with disabilities reach their educational potential and Infants and young children with disabilities reach their developmental potential.

ED01

Students w/disabilities have the education and support they need to reach their educational goals through Council efforts

ED02

Infants and young children w/disabilities have the services/supports needed to reach developmental goals through Council efforts

ED03

Students w/disabilities transitioned from school to community and jobs

ED04

Children w/disabilities transitioned from early intervention and pre-school to inclusive classrooms/schools

ED06

Dollars leveraged for education

ED07

Education programs/policies created/improved

ED08

Post-Secondary institutions improved inclusive education

ED09

Schools improved IEP practices

ED10

People facilitated inclusive education

ED13

Parents or guardians trained regarding their child's educational rights

ED14

Other

CHILD CARE (CH)

Children with disabilities & families benefit from a range of inclusive, flexible child care options.

CH01

Children w/disabilities in inclusive child care settings through Council efforts

CH02

Dollars leveraged for child care

CH03

Child care programs/policies created/improved

CH04

People facilitated inclusive child care

CH05

People trained in child care

CH08

Other

RECREATION (RE)

People with disabilities benefit from inclusive recreational, leisure and social activities consistent with their interests and abilities.

RE01

People w/disabilities active in recreational activities through Council efforts

RE02

Dollars leveraged for recreation programs

RE03

Recreation programs/policies created/improved

RE04

People facilitated recreation

RE05

People trained in recreation

RE08

Other

TRANSPORTATION (TR)

People w/disabilities have transportation services for work, school, medical, and personal needs.

TR01

People w/disabilities have transportation services that meet their needs.

TR02

Dollars leveraged for transportation programs

TR03

Transportation programs/policies created/improved

TR04

People facilitated transportation

TR05

People trained in transportation

TR08

Other

QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA)

People with disabilities have the information, skills, opportunities and supports to live free of abuse, neglect, financial and sexual exploitation, violations of their human and legal rights and the inappropriate use of restraints or seclusion. Quality assurance systems contribute to and protect self-determination, independence, productivity, and integration and inclusion in all facets of community life.

QA01

People w/disabilities benefiting from quality assurance efforts of the Council

QA02

Dollars leveraged for quality assurance programs

QA03

Quality assurance programs/policies created/improved

QA04

People facilitated quality assurance

QA05

People trained in quality assurance

QA06

People active in systems advocacy

QA07

People trained in systems advocacy

QA08

People w/disabilities trained in leadership, self-advocacy, and self-determination.

QA09

People w/disabilities attained membership on public and private bodies and other leadership coalitions.

QA10

Number of entities participating in partnerships or coalitions created or sustained as a result of Council efforts.

QA11

Other

FORMAL AND INFORMAL COMMUNITY SUPPORTS (CS)

Individuals with disabilities have access to other services available or offered in a community, including formal and informal community supports that affect their quality of life.

CS01

Individuals w/disabilities receive formal/informal community supports

CS02

Dollars leveraged for formal/informal community supports

CS03

Programs/policies created/improved formal/informal community supports

CS04

People facilitated formal/informal community supports

CS05

People trained in formal/informal community supports

CS08

Buildings/public accommodations became accessible

CS09

Other

CROSS CUTTING (CR)

These are activities which may be relevant to any of the other areas of emphasis. They include
activities such as informing policymakers, disseminating products to policymakers, and educating
the general public.

CR01

Public policymakers educated by Council about issues related to Council initiatives

CRO2

Copies of products distributed to policymakers about issues related to Council initiatives

CRO3

Members of the general public estimated to have been reached by Council public education, awareness and media initiatives.

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