American Support Standards Institute
An independent initiative advancing standards for support services
Advancing Inclusive Quality in Support Services
Practical standards for connecting support work to real-life outcomes and verifiable evidence.
AMSI’s Role in Caregiving and Support Services
The American Support Standards Institute develops voluntary, non-regulatory standards for caregiving and support services.
AMSI standards are shared references — not supervision or enforcement,
They help individuals, families, workers, providers, and policymakers describe quality more clearly across home, community, employment, and residential settings.
Inclusive quality means looking not only at rules and procedures, but at how the whole support arrangement works in real life — including safety, participation, stability, dignity, and daily life.
Quality in caregiving and support services depends on clear roles, real outcomes and verifiable evidence.
Who AMSI Serves
Individuals with disabilities • Families • Support workforce • Service providers • Policymakers
Updates
Updates on AMSI standards, publications, and practical insights on quality in support services are shared here.
A Common-Sense Approach to Quality
Quality in caregiving and support services should be clear, practical, and supported by evidence — especially where support affects daily life, safety, participation, stability, and dignity.