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QA and Compliance Information

Resources from the Quality Assurance and Corporate Compliance Department.

Body Check Diagram

Instructions Mark or circle on the diagram the location of the injury with the corresponding num...

Categories/Classifications of Incidents Requiring Reporting

As per OPWDD, there are 4 Categories and 26 Classifications of Incidents Requiring Reporting. Wh...

Choking Resource

According to OPWDD, choking occurs when a person’s airway becomes blocked by food or other object...

Emergency Room (ER) and Hospitalization Procedure for Support Staff

*NOTE:  In the event that an ISSNY participant is transported via ambulance, ISSNY staff is requi...

Introduction to Quality Assurance/Corporate Compliance (QA/CC) for New Staff

ISSNY IS COMMITTED TO COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL RULES, REGULATIONS, AND LEGAL REQUIREMENT...

ISSNY Reporting and Investigations: Guidance for Participants and Families

Adapted from NYS Justice Center Reporting and Investigations: Guidance for Individuals and Famili...

Preliminary Witness Statement Forms

Please complete a Preliminary Witness Statement and provide a detailed description of the inciden...

Quality Assurance and Corporate Compliance FAQ

Can a participant, parent, and/or designee choose not to have ISSNY investigate? Unfortunately, ...

Self-Directed Service Termination Form

Self-Direction Brochure from OPWDD

This OPWDD brochure provides details on the Self-Direction service model and is a great resource ...

What is allowable in Self-Direction?

(Adapted from the OPWDD Self-Direction Guidance for Providers, 3/10/2022) What is Self-Direction...