Quality Assessment Project
In 2010, The State Council on Developmental Disabilities, in cooperation with The Department of Developmental Services and Human Services Research Institute (HSRI), joined 26 other states in conducting quality assessment interviews using the nationally recognized National Core Indicators (NCI) assessment tool.
The core indicators are standard measures used across states to assess the outcomes of services provided to individuals and families. Indicators address key areas of concern including employment, rights, service planning, community inclusion, choice, and health and safety.
The Council collects data across the state of California through face to face interviews with adult consumers, as well as through surveys mailed to families of children and adults with developmental disabilties.
The responses to these surveys help California identify essential changes necessary to improve the quality of the service delivery system at a statewide and local level.
Additional Resources:
- NCI: What to expect during an NCI interview (video)
- NCI: reports analyzing the collective responses from past data collection periods.
- NCI: reports for each Regional Center
SCDD is currently recruiting for independent contractors to interview adults with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities about the services they are receiving. Due to Covid-19, interviews will be conducted remotely using Zoom for Healthcare. Stipends will be offered at 90.00 per completed interview. We also offer a bilingual differential of 25.00 per survey conducted in ASL or a language other than English.
Must have good communication skills, be reliable, organized and comfortable using a computer and Zoom video conferencing platform.
Self-Advocates and those who are bilingual are highly encouraged to apply. If you would like to apply to be a contracted interviewer, please apply online at:
https://forms.gle/YDs6Qgjvs4zzYRZT6
Or if you prefer, you can download a paper application here.
Due to the volume of applications we receive, we kindly ask that you not contact us regarding the status of your application, If we wish to follow-up you will be contacted for an interview.
Contact QA Project
Quality Assessment Coordinators
| Regional Office | QA Coordinator | Telephone | Assigned Regional Centers | |
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| North Coast Office 505 S. State Street Ukiah, CA 95482 » » Map |
Deborah Kindley | (707) 725-5929 | deborah.kindley@scdd.ca.gov | Far Northern North Bay Redwood Coast |
| Bay Area Office 1515 Clay Street, Suite 300 Oakland, CA 94612 » » Map |
Ron Usac Angel Wiley |
(510) 286-0439 | East Bay Golden Gate San Andres |
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| North Valley Office 2529 March Lane, Suite 105 Stockton, CA 95207 » » Map |
George Lewis | (209) 473-6930 | george.lewis@scdd.ca.gov | Alta California Central Valley Valley Mountain |
| Los Angeles Office 411 N. Central Ave., Suite 620 Glendale, CA 91203 » » Map |
Jonathan Arevalo-Parrish Brianna Reynoso Jenny Villanueva |
(818) 543-4631 | Eastern Los Angeles Frank D. Lanterman Harbor North LA County San Gabriel/Pomona South Central LA Westside |
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| San Bernardino Office 685 East Carnegie Drive, # 125 San Bernardino, CA 92408 » » Map |
Carol Nakamura-Robinson | (909) 890-1439 | Carol.Nakamura-Robinson@scdd.ca.gov | Inland Kern Tri-Counties |
| San Diego Imperial Office 8880 Rio Sand Diego Dr., Suite 250 Sand Diego, CA 92108 » » Map |
Nancy Dow | (619) 688-4233 | nancy.dow@scdd.ca.gov | Orange County San Diego |
| Headquarters SCDD 3831 North Freeway Blvd., Suite 125 Sacramento, CA 95834 » » Map |
Ruby Villanueva Project Manager |
(951) 489-8096 | ruby.villanueva@scdd.ca.gov | |
| Headquarters SCDD 3831 North Freeway Blvd., Suite 125 Sacramento, CA 95834 » » Map |
Douglas Sale Deputy Director |
(916) 263-8114 | Douglas.Sale@scdd.ca.gov |