Community Inclusion Index (CII)

In 2005, the PDD Central Region Community Board asked whether adults with developmental disabilities across Central Alberta were more included in their communities in 2005 than they were in 1998, when the Boards were first appointed.

The Board went on to ask whether there would be any way to know in the future whether the people supported through PDD would be more included than they were in 2005.

The interest in inclusion emerged from the PDD and Board vision, which suggest that full inclusion of individuals is the key aim associated with the overall program.

In 2005, staff began efforts to develop criteria and an index that could help provide some measures that would assist in answering the Board's question.

Through consultation with service providers, local college faculty and self advocates, a simple 13 item “yes / no” index was developed that looks at inclusion from the individual's perspective with particular emphasis on social relationships such as with family and friendships and involvement in recreational, cultural and other community activities that are not segregated or otherwise intended for people with disabilities.

CII Survey Tool

CII Survey Tool Definitions and Guidelines

In 2006, the Community Inclusion Index (CII) tool was piloted and by the end of the 2006-07 fiscal year, over 400 sets of data had been collected and analyzed.

Data has now been collected for the 2007-08, 2008-09, and 2009-10 periods.

Below is the compilation of data for the 2009-10 period including comparable info for the previous three years.

CII Data Compilation 2006-2010

The following links provide summary information for each of the years data has been collected.

Summary of 2009-10 Results

Summary of 2008-09 Results

Summary of 2007-08 Results

Summary of 2006-07 Results

Anyone wishing more information about the Community Inclusion Index can contact Dennis Nault, Director, Specialty Services, at (403) 340-5944.