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Upcoming and Recent Events
- I-CAN wins another award! Full story and photos here. Download our winning presentation
- I-CAN Hours of Direct Support prediction algorithm online
- New I-CAN version reaching final stages of development - more on this soon!
- We gave this presentation at the 3rd IASSID-Europe Congress, Rome, Italy, October 20-22nd 2010.
- Version 4.3 released! New features include marking infomation as private, online support level prediction algorithm, simplified rating scale and updated cost estimation tool.
- We ran a workshop at the 44th ASSID Conference in Hobart, 4-6th November 09. You can download this workshop here.
- Stop Press! I-CAN has four articles recently published in JARID, eJHI and InPsych.
- I-CAN wins best peer-reviewed scientific paper at the Health Informatics Society of Australia (HISA) the Person in the Centre Conference, Melbourne, September 08!
- We gave a presentation and workshop at the IASSID 2nd Asia Pacific Regional Conference, Singapore, 24-27th June 09.
What is the I-CAN?
The I-CAN is a support needs assessment, planning and resource allocation tool designed to assess and guide support delivery for people with disabilities including people with mental health concerns.
It provides a support services and family friendly holistic assessment conceptually based upon the internationally recognized WHO ICF framework. Support services can use the I-CAN to ensure quality services, integrated with health care plans and individual or person-centred plans. Government bodies can use the I-CAN to allocate resources and predict future costs. Families can use the I-CAN to measure progress and to coordinate and liase with support and health professionals. An individual support needs report is generated online which helps guide service delivery and planning and has many potential applications.
The screenshots give a good overview, there is our latest presentation and latest workshop, our tri-fold brochure, our facebook page or click here for more detailed information including the history and future of the I-CAN.
The I-CAN is used in many settings, including;
- Resource allocation for individual funding
- Intake and discharge for people with acquired disabilities such as brain injury or quadriplegia
- Community support for people with intellectual disabilities
- Supported living for people with mental health concerns
- Planning for the move to community living for people leaving congregate settings
- Assessment and classification of disability
- Support expert evidence at legal hearings
The award-winning I-CAN has been under continuous research and development since 1998 by a team of internationally recognised researchers primarily from the University of Sydney. The I-CAN has been published in international journals, and presented at leading conferences worldwide.
Why use the I-CAN?
The I-CAN comprehensively assesses, describes and monitors an individual's support needs. Records are accurate regardless of staff turnover and improve quality outcomes. The I-CAN unites person-centred and strengths-based principles, by allowing the individual to direct their own assessment, in collaboration with their circle of support. This gives voice to their support needs, as opposed to assessments directed by professionals.
The I-CAN is at the forefront of best practice in support needs assessment, reflecting current paradigms. Easy to use on or offline, training is provided in both administration and the philosophy of support and empowerment.
- Provide a comprehensive intake assessment or discharge report
- Monitor support needs, outcomes and skill levels
- Inform service delivery decision making and predict possible changing needs
- Link together and streamline existing assessment and service delivery processes
- Provide an adjunct to psychological testing
- Profile supports and provide a basis for training or educative programs
- Improve communication with and between health, mental health and disability professionals
- Assist with funding applications
- Secure record keeping with additional privacy levels for sensitive information
The I-CAN also has the potential to be developed much further and some of our proposed upgrades and future projects are described here.
How do I join in?
Certified Facilitators can login here. If you are interested in finding out more or want to make use of the I-CAN please contact us.
What can I do now?
Get in touch with theteam@i-can.org.au or contact CDS
Latest Website Updates
- September 2011 - Hours of direct support prediction algorithm online
- April 2010 - Online registration for workshops at the new CDS website.
- January 2010 - I-CAN v4.3 online.
- May 2009 - I-CAN About Me worksheets and updated Lifestyle Support Guide online.
- October 2008 - I-CAN v4.2 online.
- September 2008 - I-CAN wins best peer-reviewed scientific paper at HISA HIC 08.
- August 2008 - Presentation given at IASSID South Africa.
- May 2008 - I-CAN Cost Estimation Tool developed.
- February 2008 - I-CAN v4.1 online. I-CAN goes blue.
- November 2007 - Easy English consent forms online. ASSID 07 presentation.
- October 2007 - Photo uploading functionality online.
- September 2007 - Custom Summary Report functionality online.
- August 2007 - Needs Comparison functionality online.
- July 2007 - CSDTA and HACC National Minimum Data Set (NMDS) export functionality online.
- June 2007 - Training powerpoints added to secure section.
- Febuary 2007 - Added screenshots page.
Past Events
- We presented at the National Conference: Self-Directed Services and Personal Budgets Melbourne, March 09.
- We presented at the IASSID 13th World Congress in Cape Town, South Africa, August 08.
- We gave a presentation at the NDS National Accommodation and Social Participation Conference, September 08, and the NDS NSW Annual State Conference, February 08.
- We presented at the PSYCHDD Annual Conference again, November 08.
- Presentation at DADHC Metro North Psychologist's Symposium, May 07.
- Presentation given at the CDDS AGM, December 06.
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