Supports Intensity Scale (SIS®)

Supports Intensity Scale Assessor

Alayna McInerney

amcinerney@lapeercmg.org
SIS Assessor

Who?

• Adults (age 16+) with an intellectual / developmental disability (I/DD). 
• The assessor, the person served and at least 2 support people who the individual chooses to answer questions.

When?

• When you begin services and every 3 years.
• You will receive a letter, then a call from a certified assessor to schedule a time and place best for the individual and supports to talk for about 1.5 - 2.5 hours. 

What?

• The assessor will ask questions about many common adult activities / behaviors / medical conditions and explore supports needed to have success just as anyone else the individual's age.

Why?

• Lapeer CMH uses the Supports Intensity Scale (SIS ®) as a standardized assessment tool.
• Finding out a lot about individuals, what they like or don't like and how they are best supported helps us to serve them better,
• Better informed person-centered planning. 
  
  Watch this short video to get a better understanding of SIS-A scale (English)