Learn More About The Organizational Priorities and Practices Inventory (OPPI)

The Organizational Priorities and Practices (OPPI) was created based on extensive research conducted in the disabilities services sector and other fields, as well as the experience and expertise of field leaders. The tool examines how agencies commit to and implement person-directed practices to enhance the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and effective organizational practices related to operations, management, leadership, governance, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Each category of the OPPI starts with a guiding principle that defines the overarching focus and includes eight questions that measure how well the organization aligns with that principle in intention and implementation. Read more about each category below.

+ AUTONOMY, DECISION MAKING, AND CONTROL FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

+ COMMUNITY LIVING, EMPLOYMENT, AND ENGAGEMENT

+ STAKEHOLDER INPUT TO ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE

+ STAFF PARTICIPATION, VALUE, IMPACT, AND SUPPORT

+ LEADERSHIP STRENGTH AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT

+ DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION


INFORMATION ABOUT BETA TESTING & OUR VALIDATION STUDY

We are currently in the process of beta testing this tool, and your organization can help us! In exchange for using results from your agency in our national validation study, for a limited time, your agency will have access to the OPPI tool and an individualize organizational report at little to no cost (depending on the level of support you want interpreting your results). Individual and organizational responses will remain confidential, and we will use your organization's data to conduct validation analyses. We will never use any identifying information about your organization or employees in our analyses or reports. At the beginning of the online survey, each respondent will be asked to consent to have their information be used for the purpose of validating the survey. The consent agreement will include information about the OPPI, how we will use the information gathered, and information about how confidentiality will be assured.


If you are interested in learning more about the Organizational Priorities and Practices Inventory or would like to use this assessment in your agency or network, please contact Caitlin Bailey (cbailey@natleadership.org). We are happy to share more information and discuss how this tool can be useful to you and your organization. Or CLICK HERE for more information about how to get started.