Family and Individual Needs for Disability Supports (FINDS) Survey

Overview

Purpose
To understand the experiences of families who support a relative with IDD.
Administration Method
Survey
Administration Mode
Mail
Item Count
180
Population
Caregiver

Instrument Domains

DomainNumber of Items
Caregiver Support7
Access to resources2
Family caregiver/natural support wellbeing4
Training and skill-building1
Family caregiver/natural support involvement0
Choice and Control1
Personal choices and goals1
Choice of services and supports0
Personal freedoms and dignity of risk0
Self-direction0
Community Inclusion11
Employment11
Meaningful activity0
Resources and settings to facilitate inclusion0
Social connectedness and relationships0
Transportation0
Level of Caregiver Well-Being5
Person-Centered Planning and Coordination1
Person-centered planning1
Assessment0
Coordination0
Service Delivery and Effectiveness18
Delivery3
Person's needs met and goals realized15
Consumer Leadership in System Development0
Evidence of meaningful caregiver involvement0
Evidence of meaningful consumer involvement0
System supports meaningful consumer involvement0
Equity0
Availability0
Equitable access and resource allocation0
Transparency and consistency0
Fluctuation of Need0
Holistic Health and Functioning0
Health promotion and prevention0
Individual health and functioning0
Human and Legal Rights0
Freedom from abuse and neglect0
Informed decision-making0
Optimizing the preservation of legal and human rights0
Privacy0
Supporting individuals in exercising their human and legal rights0
System Performance and Accountability0
Data management and use0
Evidence-based practice0
Financing and service delivery structures0
Workforce0
Adequately compensated with benefits0
Culturally competent0
Demonstrated competencies when appropriate0
Person-centered approach to services0
Safety of and respect for the worker0
Staff Turnover0
Sufficient workforce numbers dispersion and availability0
Workforce engagement and participation0