The Supports Intensity Scale (SIS)
The Supports Intensity Scale™ (SIS) is an instrument developed by the American Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. The SIS is used to measure the frequency and intensity of supports an individual with an intellectual disability needs to meet quality of life goals.
Virginia has been piloting the SIS in various CSBs and Training Centers since 2006 and has adopted the instrument as the statewide assessment for individuals on the MR and DS waivers with Intellectual Disabilities beginning April 1st, 2009. Please review the training calendar for training dates and the information listed below to learn more about the SIS. More details will follows as they are available.
SIS Learning Materials
- Orientation to The Supports Intensity ScaleTM (SIS) and The Person-Centered Planning (PCP) Process (May 2009)
- SIS in Virginia (ppt) (Printable version)
- Why the SIS
- The SIS and Individual Service Plans (white paper)
- SIS Psychometrics (white paper)
- SIS Reading Materials
- Slide presentation: "Orientation to the Supports Intensity Scale" (ppt) (Printable version)
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