The newsletter of The Council on Quality and Leadership
Message from The President: Building a Community Bridge
Our 35th Anniversary year began in July 2004. This offers the opportunity to look back, but also, and more importantly, to look ahead – to construct the bridge to connect our traditions and accomplishments to a progressive and relevant agenda for the future. A look into The Council's new Quality Measures 2005.
Outcomativity: Destroying the Box
Supporting individuals with disabilities often challenges us to think in non-traditional ways. We are challenged to be creative as we develop new and exciting ways to support individuals. Simply put, Outcomativity is the combination of two words: outcome and creativity.
Self-Advocacy and Leadership
Having leadership skills can help with confidence, developing relationships, being proud, and feeling good about what you can accomplish. It can create a feeling of belonging to a community and contributing a meaningful idea to the discussion or cause.
Flooded with Opportunity
What appeared to be a devastating flood situation for Friendship Inc, became the first step in a journey towards community life.
The Council Conducts Pilots in Australia
The Council is engaged in several exciting pilots to demonstrate The Council's person-centered quality review process to assess the Victorian Disability Services Standards.
The Council Awarded New Agreement with South Carolina
Council and South Carolina DDSN staff have created an in-state team of Personal Outcome Measures experts known as the SCOPES Team. As we move into the fourth year, the project will take a new focus with new priorities.