Real Choice Systems Change Grant: Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement Systems for Home and Community-Based Waiver Services
Quality Management Grant
In September of 2004, the Department of Aging and Independent Living received a 3-year $499,709 grant to develop a comprehensive quality management system across all home and community-based waiver services within the Division of Disability and Aging Services (DDAS). The grant will be used to: Develop a Quality Management Plan addressing all Medicaid wavier services programs.
- Include consumers, their families and community members as active participants in Vermont's quality management activities.
- Develop and implement quality management activities to improve supports and services to Vermont's aging citizens and those with disabilities.
- Develop a technology-based system to manage and analyze critical incidents.
- Develop an ongoing system of technical assistance to all providers of services across age and disability and provide training to service recipients and relevant staff.
For more information about this grant please contact:
- Stephen Morabito, Quality Management Grant Manager
Phone: (802) 241-2659
E-mail: stephen.morabito@ahs.state.vt.us
For more information about the DDAS Quality Management Unit: