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The National Core Indicators (NCI) began in 1997 as a collaborative effort between the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) and the Human Services Research Institute (HSRI). The goal of the program was to encourage and support NASDDDS member agencies to develop a standard set of performance measures that could be used by states to manage quality and across states for making comparisons and setting benchmarks. Fifteen states initially stepped forward to work on the Core Indicators Project, as it was originally known, and pooled their resources to develop valid and reliable data collection protocols. Over time, NCI has become an integral piece of over half the states' quality management systems and aligns with basic requirements for assuring quality in HCBS Waivers. NCI states and project partners continue to work toward the vision of utilizing NCI data not only to improve practice at the state level but also to add knowledge to the field, to influence state and national policy, and to inform strategic planning initiatives for NASDDDS. Core Indicators The core indicators are the foundation for the project. The current set of performance indicators includes approximately 100 consumer, family, systemic, cost, and health and safety outcomes - outcomes that are important to understanding the overall health of public developmental disabilities agencies. Associated with each indicator is a source from which the data is collected. Sources of information include consumer survey (e.g., empowerment and choice issues) family surveys (e.g., satisfaction with supports), provider survey (e.g., staff turnover), and state systems data (e.g., expenditures, mortality, etc.). For a list of the current NCI Indicators, please contact Josh Engler at jengler@hsri.org. The core indicators can also provide information for many of the desired outcomes stated in the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Quality Framework. Coming Soon: the updated Crosswalk of the National Core Indicators with the HCBS Quality Framework. Participating States The states listed below are participating in NCI, as of 07/01/2011. Several states post NCI-related information on their own websites (or subcontractor sites). The underlined hyperlinks will take you directly to the state sites.
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