The IM4Q team conducts an annual survey which collects data on individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities receiving services from the Office of Developmental Programs in Pennsylvania (ODP). IM4Q is the abbreviation we use for the Independent Monitoring for Quality program in Pennsylvania.

The project is informed by people with disabilities, and the survey teams always include at least one person with a disability or a family member. Each year, about 5,500 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities participate in the surveys. They answer questions about their thoughts and perceptions of their life circumstances in many areas, such as satisfaction; dignity, respect, and rights; choice and control; inclusion; and family, friend, and guardian experiences.

IM4Q Learned...

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47% of people with disabilities in Pennsylvania have a key to get into their home. 15% of people with disabilities in PA say their mail is sometimes or always opened without their permission. 41% of people with disabilities have and use a cell phone. In PA, people with disabilties want to belong. 37% say they would like to be a part of more groups in their communities. In PA, 62% of people with disabilities have and use the Internet, compared to 79% in the general population. 32% of people with disabilities in Pennsylvania want to go out more often for entertainment. In PA, 40% of people with disabilities who don't have a job would like to have a job for pay. 37% of people with disabilities in Pennsylvania say Community Employment is a goal in their plan.

IM4Q Learned... (text-only)

  • ... 47% of people with disabilities in Pennsylvania have a key to get into their home.
  • ... 15% of people with disabilities say their mail is sometimes or always opened without their permission.
  • ... 41% of people with disabilities have and use a cell phone.
  • ... people with disabilities want to belong. 37% say they would like to be a part of more groups in their communities.
  • ... 62% of people with disabilities have and use the Internet, compared to 79% in the general population.
  • ... 32% of people with disabilities in PA want to go out more often for entertainment.
  • ... in Pennsylvania, 40% of people with disabilities who don’t have a job would like to have a job for pay.
  • ... 37% of people with disabilities in PA say Community Employment is a goal in their plan.

 

More Information

We hope that these facts prompt thought, discussion, and action to support equity for people with disabilities in Pennsylvania. For more information about IM4Q and to learn more about the experiences of people in the project, see the Institute on Disabilities' IM4Q webpage.