The IRIS report: A participant-based appraisal of the IRIS Self-Direction Program

IRIS (I Respect, I Self-Direct) has been in existence for 16 years. During that time, there has never been a formal evaluation of the program or an opportunity for participants, families, and advocates to participate in a comprehensive review of the program. This is particularly concerning because many people feel that IRIS has lost ground in recent years, both in comparison to how the program operated in its first 10 years and also in comparison to exciting developments in self-direction taking place elsewhere. The full report offers recommendations for addressing concerns, with the understanding any implementation cannot be immediate.