The statistics are grim. A person with an intellectual disability is much more likely to suffer abuse or neglect than a person without a disability. Too often, they suffer as a result of – or in spite of – the efforts of those of us who provide them services and supports. Scanning the Horizon helps root out abuse, neglect and exploitation  in organizations that serve vulnerable people. This practical, internally-driven method enables you to uncover and examine critical data about the persons served and your paid staff. It includes:

• A practical discussion of the challenges you face
• A scale that reveals your staff’s valuable, subjective data (based on “gut feelings”)
• 20 objective indicators of issues and concerns
• Ideas for creating operational definitions that will work in your organization
• A grid for mapping out areas of potential trouble
• Sample charts and worksheets
• Dozens of learning and training resources for management and staff

Don’t let issues such as involved personal care, fiscal vulnerability, down time and behavioral patterns interfere with the best possible outcomes for persons you serve. The methods in this book are backed by the authors’ wide experience in serving and supporting persons with disabilities.