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State Report: 2016-17
View State WebsiteThe NCI Adult Consumer Survey is an interview conducted with a person who is receiving services from the state; it is used to gather data on approximately 60 consumer outcomes, and it is regularly refined and tested to ensure that it is valid and reliable. Interviewers meet with individuals to ask questions about where they live and work, the kinds of choices they make, the activities they participate in within their communities, their relationships with friends and family, and their health and well-being.
Demographics
Choice and Decision-Making
People make choices about their lives and are actively engaged in planning their services and supports.
Chose Home
Proportion of people who reported they chose or had some input in choosing where they live if not living in the family home
State N = 226 | NCI N = 11213
Chose Housemates
Proportion of people who reported they chose or had some input in choosing their housemates if not living in the family home
State N = 213 | NCI N = 11156
Chose Paid Community Job
Proportion of people reported to have a job in the community and who reported they chose or had some input in choosing their job
State N = 129 | NCI N = 3195
Chose Day Program or Regular Activity
Proportion of people who reported they have a day program or activity and chose or had some input in choosing their day program or activity
State N = 277 | NCI N = 13878
Chose Staff
Proportion of people who reported they chose or were aware they could request to change their staff
State N = 302 | NCI N = 17282
Decides Daily Schedule
Proportion of people who reported they choose or help decide their daily schedule
State N = 343 | NCI N = 19420
Decides How to Spend Free Time
Proportion of people who reported they choose or help decide how to spend free time
State N = 351 | NCI N = 19462
Chooses How to Spend Money
Proportion of people who reported they chose or help decide what to buy with their spending money
State N = 341 | NCI N = 19312
Chose Case Manager/Service Coordinator
Proportion of people who reported they could change their case manager/service coordinator
State N = 274 | NCI N = 16774
Work
People have support to find and maintain community integrated employment.
Paid Community Job
Proportion of people who has a job in the community
State N = 327 | NCI N = 19970
Paid individual community job
Proportion of people who has a job in the community: Individual jobs
State N = 129 | NCI N = 3353
Paid group community job
Proportion of people who has a job in the community: Group jobs
State N = 140 | NCI N = 3566
Hours- Individual Job With Publicly Funded Supports
Average number of bi-weekly hours, individual jobs with publicly funded supports
State N = 26 | NCI N = 1157
Gross Wages- Individual Job With Publicly Funded Supports
Average bi-weekly gross wages, individual jobs with publicly funded supports
State N = 22 | NCI N = 938
Hourly Wages- Individual Job With Publicly Funded Supports
Average bi-weekly hourly wages, individual jobs with publicly funded supports
State N = 22 | NCI N = 933
Hours-Group Paid Community Jobs
Average number of bi-weekly hours, group jobs
State N = 71 | NCI N = 894
Gross Wages-Group Paid Community Jobs
Average bi-weekly gross wages group jobs
State N = 58 | NCI N = 725
Hourly Wages-Group Paid Community Jobs
Average bi-weekly hourly wages, group jobs
State N = 58 | NCI N = 714
Average Months of Employment at Current Paid Community Job
Average length of employment (months) in current job for people who were reported to have a job in the community
State N = 97 | NCI N = 3166
Receives Paid Vacation and/or Sick Time at Paid Community Job
Proportion of people who receive paid vacation and/or paid sick time at their paid community job
State N = 93 | NCI N = 3011
Job Industry Food preparation
Proportion of people who were reported to have a job in the community in different types of jobs: Food preparation and food service
State N = 130 | NCI N = 3576
Job Industry Cleaning
Proportion of people who were reported to have a job in the community in different types of jobs: Building and grounds cleaning or maintenance
State N = 130 | NCI N = 3576
Job Industry Personal Care Provider
Proportion of people who were reported to have a job in the community in different types of jobs: Personal care provider
State N = 130 | NCI N = 3576
Job Industry Retail
Proportion of people who were reported to have a job in the community in different types of jobs: Retail job such as sales clerk or stock person
State N = 130 | NCI N = 3576
Job Industry General Office and Admin Support
Proportion of people who were reported to have a job in the community in different types of jobs: General office and administrative support
State N = 130 | NCI N = 3576
Job Industry Farming, Fishing, Forestry
Proportion of people who were reported to have a job in the community in different types of jobs: Farming, fishing, forestry worker
State N = 130 | NCI N = 3576
Job Industry Construction or Repair
Proportion of people who were reported to have a job in the community in different types of jobs: Construction or repair occupation
State N = 130 | NCI N = 3576
Job Industry Assembly, manufacturing
Proportion of people who were reported to have a job in the community in different types of jobs: Assembly, manufacturing or packaging
State N = 130 | NCI N = 3576
Job Industry Materials handling, mail distribution
Proportion of people who were reported to have a job in the community in different types of jobs: Materials handling, mail distrinution
State N = 130 | NCI N = 3576
Job Industry Management, Business, Financial Operations
Proportion of people who were reported to have a job in the community in different types of jobs: Management, business or finance
State N = 130 | NCI N = 3576
Job Industry Professional or Technical Occupation
Proportion of people who were reported to have a job in the community in different types of jobs: Professional or technical operation
State N = 130 | NCI N = 3576
Job Industry Other
Proportion of people who were reported to have a job in the community in different types of jobs: Other
State N = 130 | NCI N = 3576
Would Like a Paid Job in the Community
Proportion of people who were reported not to have a job in the community and who reported they would like a job in the community
State N = 92 | NCI N = 8311
Has Community Employment as a Goal in Service Plan
Proportion of people who has community employment as a goal in their service plan
State N = 363 | NCI N = 19673
Takes Classes, Training or Do Something to Help Get a Job or a Better Job
Proportion of people who take classes, training or do something to help get a job or a better job
State N = 261 | NCI N = 13992
Attends a Day Program or Regular Activity
Proportion of people who reported going to a day program or regular activity
State N = 276 | NCI N = 14578
Volunteers
Proportion of people who reported doing volunteer work
State N = 267 | NCI N = 14189
Self-Determination
People have authority and are supported to direct and manage their own services.
Uses Self-Directed Supports Option
Proportion of people who were reported to be using a self-directed supports option
State N = 366 | NCI N = 20346
Participates in Budget Decisions
Proportion of people who use self-directed supports and participate in decisions about how to use supports budget, hiring staff and/or managing services
State N = 36 | NCI N = 1348
Who Makes Budget Decisions
Proportion of people self-directing who reported they make decisions about how budget for services is used
State N = 35 | NCI N = 1361
Participates in Decisions About Hiring and Managing Staff
Proportion of people self-directing who reported they hire and manage their staff
State N = 30 | NCI N = 893
Can Make Changes to Budget/Services If Needed
Proportion of people self directing who reported they could make changes to their budget
State N = 26 | NCI N = 915
Has Enough Help to Decide How to Use Budget/Services
Proportion of people self-directing who reported they have enough help deciding how to use their budget/services
State N = 26 | NCI N = 918
Receives Enough Information About Money That's Left in Budget
Proportion of people self-directing who reported they receive information about money that's left in budget
State N = 29 | NCI N = 902
Gets Enough Information About Their Budget/Services and Information Is Easy to Understand
Proportion of people self-directing who report they get enough information about their budget/services and information is easy to understand
State N = 24 | NCI N = 797
How often get info about money left in budget/services?
Proportion of people self-directing who report they get enough information about their budget/services and information is easy to understand
State N = 21 | NCI N = 731
Community Inclusion
People have support to participate in everyday community activities.
Went Shopping in the Past Month
The proportion of people who regularly participate in everyday integrated activities in their communities.
State N = 354 | NCI N = 19939
Went on Errands in the Past Month
The proportion of people who regularly participate in everyday integrated activities in their communities.
State N = 353 | NCI N = 19761
Went Out to Entertainment in the Past Month
The proportion of people who regularly participate in everyday integrated activities in their communities.
State N = 352 | NCI N = 19928
Went Out to Eat in the Past Month
The proportion of people who regularly participate in everyday integrated activities in their communities.
State N = 356 | NCI N = 20011
Went to a Religious Service or Spiritual Practice in the Past Month
The proportion of people who regularly participate in everyday integrated activities in their communities.
State N = 346 | NCI N = 19757
Participates in Community Groups
The proportion of people who regularly participate in everyday integrated activities in their communities.
State N = 348 | NCI N = 19778
Went on Vacation in the Past Year
The proportion of people who regularly participate in everyday integrated activities in their communities.
State N = 354 | NCI N = 19898
Able to Go Out and Do the Things They Like to Do
Proportion of people who report being able to go out and do the things they like to do
State N = 278 | NCI N = 14130
Able to Go Out and Do the Things They Like to Do Enough
Proportion of people who report being able to go out and do the things they like to do enough
State N = 261 | NCI N = 13150
Has Enough Things to Do at Home
Proportion of people who report that they have enough things to do at home
State N = 275 | NCI N = 14267
Relationships
People have friends and relationships.
Has Friends
Proportion of people who reported they have friends who are not staff or family members
State N = 278 | NCI N = 14388
Has a Best Friend
Proportion of people who reported they have fa best friend
State N = 273 | NCI N = 13962
Wants More Help to Keep in Touch With Friends
Proportion of people who want more help to communicate with friends
State N = 266 | NCI N = 13524
Can See Friends
Proportion of people who reported they have friends (may be staff or family) and the support needed to see their friends when they want to
State N = 233 | NCI N = 12632
Reasons Cannot See Friends - Lack of transportation
Proportion of people who reported they have friends (may be staff or family) and the support needed to see their friends when they want to
State N = 276 | NCI N = 14559
Reasons Cannot See Friends - Lack of support staff
Proportion of people who reported they have friends (may be staff or family) and the support needed to see their friends when they want to
State N = 276 | NCI N = 14559
Reasons Cannot See Friends - Rules or restrictions about seeing friends
Proportion of people who reported they have friends (may be staff or family) and the support needed to see their friends when they want to
State N = 276 | NCI N = 14559
Reasons Cannot See Friends - Money/cost of going out
Proportion of people who reported they have friends (may be staff or family) and the support needed to see their friends when they want to
State N = 276 | NCI N = 14559
Reasons Cannot See Friends - Difficulty finding a time to get together
Proportion of people who reported they have friends (may be staff or family) and the support needed to see their friends when they want to
State N = 276 | NCI N = 14559
Reasons Cannot See Friends - Other
Proportion of people who reported they have friends (may be staff or family) and the support needed to see their friends when they want to
State N = 276 | NCI N = 14559
Can See Family
Proportion of people who reported they have family they see and the support needed to see their family when they want to
State N = 168 | NCI N = 8479
Has Other Ways of Communicating With Friends
Proportion of people who reported they had other ways of communicating with friends
State N = 228 | NCI N = 12599
Feels Lonely
Proportion of people who reported they often feel lonely
State N = 267 | NCI N = 14010
Can Date
Proportion of people who reported they can go on a date if they want to or can date with some restriction
State N = 219 | NCI N = 11410
Satisfaction
People are satisfied with the services and supports they receive.
Families/family members with disabilities receive adequate and satisfactory supports.
Likes Home
Proportion of people who reported they like their home
State N = 280 | NCI N = 14793
Wants to Live Somewhere Else
Proportion of people who reported they would like to live somewhere else
State N = 277 | NCI N = 14273
Likes Paid Community Job
Proportion of people who were reported to have a job in the community and who reported they like where they work
State N = 117 | NCI N = 3138
Wants to Work Somewhere Else
Proportion of people who were reported to have a job in the community and who reported they want to work somewhere else
State N = 117 | NCI N = 3054
Would Like to Go to Day Program or Activity Less Than Goes Now
Proportion of people who reported they attend a day program or activity and would like to go to their day program or activity less than they go now
State N = 139 | NCI N = 8442
Services and Supports Are Helping to Live a Good Life
Proportion of people who reported that their services and supports are helping them to live a good life
State N = 275 | NCI N = 14098
Service Coordination
Service coordinators are accessible, responsive, and support the person’s participation in service planning.
Met Case Manager/Service Coordinator
Proportion of people who reported they met their service coordinator/case manager
State N = 278 | NCI N = 13985
Case Manager/Service Coordinator Asks What Person Wants
Proportion of people who reported their service coordinator/case manager asks them what they want
State N = 259 | NCI N = 13210
Can Contact Case Manager/Service Coordinator When Wants to
Proportion of people who reported they are able to contact your case manager/service coordinator when you want to
State N = 252 | NCI N = 12593
Person Took Part in the Last Service Planning Meeting
Proportion of people who reported they took part in the last service planning meeting
State N = 245 | NCI N = 11911
Person Knew What Was Being Talked About at Last Service Plan Meeting
Proportion of people who reported that they understood what was discussed in last service planning meeting
State N = 233 | NCI N = 11188
The Service Planning Meeting Included the People That the Person Wanted to Be There
Proportion of people who reported that service planning meeting included people the person wanted to be there
State N = 234 | NCI N = 11151
The Person Was Able to Choose the Services That Were Part of the Service Plan
Proportion of people who reported that they were able to choose the services that were received as part of service plan
State N = 234 | NCI N = 11445
Staff Come and Leave When They Are Supposed To
Proportion of people who reported support workers come and leave when they are supposed to
State N = 236 | NCI N = 12186
Access
Publicly-funded services are readily available to individuals who need and qualify for them.
Able to Get Rides for Work or Appointments
Proportion of people who reported they are always able to get rides for work or appointments
State N = 277 | NCI N = 14243
Able to Get Rides for Recreational Activities
Proportion of people who reported they are always able to get rides for recreational activities
State N = 280 | NCI N = 14108
Staff Have Right Training to Meet Person's Needs
Proportion of people who reported their staff have adequate training to meet their needs
State N = 243 | NCI N = 13356
Health
People secure needed health services.
Has a Primary Care Doctor
Proportion of people who were reported to have a primary care doctor
State N = 369 | NCI N = 20449
Last Physical Exam
Proportion of people who were reported to have had a complete physical exam in the past year
State N = 339 | NCI N = 19438
Last Dental Exam
Proportion of people who were reported to have had a dental exam in the past year
State N = 330 | NCI N = 18435
Last Eye Exam or Vision Screening
Proportion of people who were reported to have had an eye exam in the past year
State N = 274 | NCI N = 16438
Last Hearing Test
Proportion of people who were reported to have had a hearing test in the past five years
State N = 181 | NCI N = 12052
Last Pap Test
Proportion of women who were reported to have had a Pap test in the past three years
State N = 82 | NCI N = 5410
Last Mammogram
Proportion of women over 40 who were reported to have had a mammogram test in the past two years
State N = 63 | NCI N = 3287
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Proportion of people 50 or over who had colonoscopy in the past 10 years
State N = 151 | NCI N = 7056
Had a Flu Vaccine in the Past Year
Proportion of people who were reported to have had a flu vaccine in the past year
State N = 231 | NCI N = 13650
Medications
Medications are managed effectively and appropriately.
Person Takes at Least One Medication for Mood, Behavior, Anxiety, or Psychotic Disorder
Proportion of people who took at least one medication for mood, anxiety, psychotic, behavior and/or other
State N = 359 | NCI N = 19075
Person Takes at Least One Medication for Mood, Anxiety, or Psychotic Disorder
Proportion of people who took medication for at least one of the following: mood disorders, anxiety, psychotic disorder
State N = 363 | NCI N = 19163
Takes at Least One Medication for Behavior Challenges
Proportion of people who were reported to take medication for behavior challenges
State N = 356 | NCI N = 18968
Number of Medications Taken for Mood Disorders, Anxiety and/or Psychotic Disorders
Number of meds taken for at least one of the following: mood disorders, anxiety, psychotic disorders
State N = 180 | NCI N = 8984
Number of Medications Taken for Behavioral Challenges
Number of meds taken for behavior challenges
State N = 101 | NCI N = 4609
Has a Behavior Plan
Proportion of people reported to have a behavior plan
State N = 363 | NCI N = 19734
Has a Behavior Plan If Taking Medications for Behavior Challenges
Proportion of people who take meds for behavior challenges who have a behavior plan
State N = 102 | NCI N = 4784
Wellness
People are supported to maintain healthy habits.
Engages in Physical Activity
Proportion of people who were reported to engage in regular physical activity (at least 30 minutes 3 times a week)
State N = 358 | NCI N = 20089
BMI/Body Mass Index
Proportion of people in each BMI category
State N = 236 | NCI N = 17895
Use Nicotine or Tobacco Products
Proportion of people who were reported to use nicotine or tobacco products
State N = 365 | NCI N = 20333
Respect/Rights
People receive the same respect and protections as others in the community.
Has a Key to the Home
Proportion of people who report having a key to their home
State N = 356 | NCI N = 19927
People Always Ask Before Entering Home
Proportion of people who reported people always let them know before they come into their home
State N = 277 | NCI N = 14217
Can Lock Bedroom If Wanted
Proportion of people who report they can lock their bedroom
State N = 315 | NCI N = 18511
People Always Ask Before Entering Bedroom
Proportion of people who reported people always let them know before they come into their bedroom
State N = 270 | NCI N = 13804
Mail or Email Is Read Without Permission
Proportion of people who reported mail or email being read by others without permission (lower is better)
State N = 233 | NCI N = 12843
Can Use Phone and Internet Without Restrictions
Proportion of people who reported they can use phone and internet without restriction
State N = 242 | NCI N = 13390
Can Be Alone at Home With Visitors
Proportion of people who reported they could be alone at home with visitors
State N = 240 | NCI N = 12754
There Are Rules About Having Friends or Visitors in the Home
Proportion of people who report that there are rules regarding having friends or visitors in their home (lower is better)
State N = 221 | NCI N = 12308
Has a Place to Be Alone at Home
Proportion of people who reported having a place to be alone at home
State N = 282 | NCI N = 14404
Staff Are Respectful
Proportion of people who reported their staff treat them with respect
State N = 256 | NCI N = 12802
Participated in a Self-Advocacy Meeting, Conference, or Event
Proportion of people who reported they have attended a self advocacy event, or chose not to
State N = 321 | NCI N = 17176
Has Voted
Proportion of people who report having ever voted in a local, state or federal election
State N = 341 | NCI N = 19448
Safety
People are safe from abuse, neglect, and injury.
There Are Places Where the Person Feels Afraid
Proportion of people who report that there is at least one place where he/she feels afraid.
State N = 266 | NCI N = 13841
If the Person Feels Afraid, He/She Has Someone to Talk To
Proportion of people who reported they have someone to talk to if they feel afraid
State N = 270 | NCI N = 14101