Introducing a state-wide system of quality assurance in community group homes.
OBJECTIVE This paper documents the method and outcome of a project to introduce, throughout NSW, qualitative reviews of community group homes for people with disabilities. METHOD Set up demonstrations/training quality assurance reviews of group homes across the state to demonstrate the strengths and potential benefits of implementing such a scheme. Ensure key people participate in this marketing exercise. RESULTS Data suggest that the quality review demonstrations were well received, with 5 of the 7 regions introducing similar systems still in operation on a 2-year follow-up.
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Disability Services, Tamworth, New South Wales.
D000288:Administrative Personnel / Q000193:education; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D016352:Group Homes / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D009517:New South Wales; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*