Beginning in December, 400 randomly chosen families will be contacted by volunteers contracted by DDS to conduct family surveys. Each year a specific group is targeted for the National Core Indicators (NCI) survey, and data collected is used by NBRC to set performance goals for it’s contract. Data is also used by DDS to identify important statewide performance goals as well and track progress being made. This year families of children under 18 years will receive a survey that they can can complete and return by mail. NBRC encourages all families that receive the survey to complete and return these; contact your Service Coordinator if you have questions and click here (para español) for more information.