RTC/OM HCBS Measurement Education Modules

Summary

  • Measurement has many purposes in HCBS. These include:
    • Determination of eligibility for services
    • Evaluation of quality of services
    • Assessement of service effectiveness
  • Cross-sectional measurement is used to answer point-in-time questions, such as the current employment status of group of people with disabilities.
  • Longitudinal measurement is used to answer questions related to change over time, such as the change in employment status of group of people with disabilities. 
  • HCBS are primarily measured at three levels
    • Individual
    • Provider
    • System