APPENDIX M

Individual Life Quality Outcomes

CHOICE

1.              Individuals identify their needs, wants, likes and dislikes.

2.              Individuals make major life decisions.

3.              Individuals make decisions regarding everyday matters.

4.              Individuals have a major role in choosing the providers of their services and supports.

5.              Individuals’ services and supports change as wants, needs and preferences change.

RELATIONSHIPS

6.              Individuals have friends and caring relationships.

7.              Individuals build community supports which may include family, friends, service providers/professionals and other community members.

LIFESTYLE

8.              Individuals are part of the mainstream of community life and live, work and play in integrated environments.

9.              Individuals’ lifestyles reflect their cultural preferences.

10.          Individuals are independent and productive.

11.          Individuals have stable living arrangements.

12.          Individuals are comfortable where they live.

13.          Children live in homes with families.

HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

14.          Individuals are safe.

15.          Individuals have the best possible health.

16.          Individuals know what to do in the event of threats to health, safety and well-being.

17.          Individuals have access to needed health care.

RIGHTS

18.          Individuals exercise rights and responsibilities.

19.          Individuals are free from abuse, neglect and exploitation.

20.          Individuals are treated with dignity and respect.

21.          Individuals receive appropriate generic services and supports.

22.          Individuals have advocates and/or access to advocacy services.

SATISFACTION

23.          Individuals achieve personal goals.

24.          Individuals are satisfied with services and supports.

25.          Individuals are satisfied with their lives.