National Core Indicators (NCI)

What are National Core Indicators

Overview

The National Core Indicators (NCI) Survey gives individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families the opportunity to voluntarily and confidentially participate in surveys to share their experiences on access to and use of regional center and community services.

  • Survey responses help California learn how it is doing compared to other states.
  • Survey responses help the regional centers see what they are doing well and what they can improve.

NCI has developed more than 100 standard performance measures (or ‘indicators’) that states use to assess the outcomes of services for individuals and families, including outcomes in the areas of employment, rights, service planning, community inclusion, choice, health, and safety.

There are four types of NCI surveys used in California:

Adult In-Person Survey (formally known as the Adult Consumer Survey)

The Adult In-Person Survey is conducted face-to-face with an individual who is 18 years or older and receives at least one service from the regional center, in addition to case management.

Child Family Survey

The Child Family Survey is a written survey that is completed by families of a child (ages 3-17 years old) who lives with them and receives at least one service from a regional center, in addition to case management.

Adult Family Survey

The Adult Family Survey is a written survey that is completed by families of an adult (age 18 and over) who lives with them and receives at least one service from a regional center, in addition to case management.

Family Guardian Survey

The Family Guardian Survey is a written survey that is completed by families and conservators of individuals (age 18 and over) who live in a community placement setting, and receive at least one service from a regional center, in addition to case management.

Link to DDS NCI page

Alta invites ongoing community stakeholder input of recommendations for opportunities to improve client service delivery and outcomes.  You can send your suggestions to: ncifeedback@altaregional.org

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Previous National Core Indicators (NCI) Survey Results

The National Core Indicators (NCI) program is a voluntary effort by state developmental disability agencies to track their performance using a standardized set of consumer and family/guardian surveys with nationally validated measures. NCI has developed more than 100 standard performance measures (or ‘indicators’) that states use to assess the outcomes of services for individuals and families, including outcomes in the areas of employment, rights, service planning, community inclusion, choice, health, and safety.