Provider Profile Initiative

November 5, 2008

State of ConnecticutDepartment of Developmental Services460 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106

Purpose of Provider Profile Initiative

Respond to requests from providers for more information on the web.

Provide more useful information to consumers, their families, and others about providers.

Allow consumers and families to locate providers by agency name or town served.

Profile Structure

Provider Name

QSR DATA

Service Type# Reviews# Rated# Met% Met

CLA IHSDSOGSESE

GENERAL PROFILE

QUALIFIED PROVIDER LISTRe-structured with Search Function by Town and Provider

Provider Address/Tel. #’swww.providerwebsite Corporation Type Contact People# people servedServices provided/link to definitions/qualificationsTowns servedInformation on ProviderLink to Q/Provider list

QUALITY PROFILE

Licensing Search Page

General info about QSR Indicators

General Information DDS Waiver

Service Definitions & Provider Qualifications

Web Demo for Provider Search

Search by Provider

Search by Town

Providers by Town

Sample Inc

General Profile

Some Basic Information

Services Provided and Towns Served

Some Narrative Information about the Provider

Quality Profile

Some basic information from the quality service reviews that have been taking place.When the new QSR application has been used for some time more detailed information will be added.Links to information about quality indicators and to the existing CLA licensing web page will be included

Quality Profile

Sample Inc.

Action StepsCompleted Needs to be Completed

Profile designDatabase for Provider

General InformationDatabase for interim

quality informationElectronic Mailing to

providers for additional information

Information completed by providers and returnedData entered into databaseWeb design and links

LaterExpansion of quality information

TimeframeWebsite projected to be available in December or January

Conclusion

Thank you for taking time today to learn about the provider profile initiative. Thank you for helping DDS to provide additional information to consumers, families and interested members of the public.

Are there any questions?