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Building Friendships, Building Quality
At Values Into Action, we believe that everyone deserves to feel connected—to friends, family, and their community. That’s why our current Quality Management Plan (QMP) includes a goal to help people build stronger relationships and feel more satisfied with their social lives. Why Connection Matters Feeling lonely can hurt your health. In fact, the U.S. […]
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A New Way to Work: Self-Managed Teams
We’re excited to share that our organization is moving to Self-Managed Teams (SMTs)—a new way of working that builds on the strengths we already have. What Are Self-Managed Teams? Self-Managed Teams are groups of employees who work together to make decisions, solve problems, and share responsibilities. Instead of relying on one person to lead, everyone contributes […]
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People Over Programs—Always
We are proud to share that Values Into Action was featured in the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Spotlight on Success: Rethinking Person-Centered HCBS—a national research initiative that highlights organizations leading the way in person-centered home and community-based services. Out of nearly 30 nominated organizations, Values Into Action was one of just four selected for our strong commitment to putting […]
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A Shared Vision: Creating a Charting the LifeCourse Resource Together
We’re happy to announce the release of the new Implementing Charting the LifeCourse (CtLC) Job Aid! This helpful guide was made to support people who receive services, their families, and the people who support them. It gives clear ideas on how to use the CtLC framework in everyday life. This project started with a simple If/Then […]
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Pandemic Wisdom: Empathy, Collaboration, and Transformation
Five years ago this March, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic. As the world seemed to shut down, Values Into Action knew we had to mobilize to ensure the safety of all. We maintained community connections through innovative approaches. Values Into Action focused on adapting and preparing to keep everyone as safe […]
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Creating a Budget for the New Year: How We Make Our Annual Budget at Values Into Action
Creating a personal budget is an important task for everyone to consider as we enter the new year. I thought it might be helpful to share how we create our annual budgets at Values Into Action. The budget is essential because it helps us plan how to meet our everyday needs and achieve our mission. […]
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Three Decades of Learning About Community Living and Inclusion – Now What?
What can we do today to make a real difference in the lives of people with disabilities, their families, and communities? Closing out the 2024 Reinventing Quality conference in Baltimore last month, Institute on Community Integration Director, Amy Hewitt, challenged a diverse panel of disability professionals to brainstorm some bold ideas. The panel consisted of […]
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Improving Incident Management
Incident Management (IM) gets a bad rap because it is often brought up when mistakes and bad things happen. Unfortunately, sometimes that is true. However, sometimes while supporting someone to live an everyday life, incidents do happen and spoiler alert… it’s not always a bad thing! Incident Management seeks to ensure the health and safety […]
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The Value of the Unexpected
We work in partnership with people with disabilities so each person can plan and live happy and healthy lives. Despite everyone’s best efforts, things come up along the way that prompt us to take a look at what we are doing. In our line of work, when things fall outside the norm, they are often […]