American Support Standards Institute
Inclusive quality standards for caregiving and support services
Practical, shared standards for describing roles, work, risks, and outcomes
Defining quality where it matters most - in real life
What AMSI Does
The American Support Standards Institute (AMSI) develops voluntary, non-regulatory standards for caregiving and support services.
In plain language, AMSI standards are shared references — not supervision, enforcement, or certification.
They help people describe roles, work, results, and quality clearly and consistently across systems and states.
Inclusive Quality means defining quality not only by rules and procedures, but by real outcomes in daily life, safety, participation, and dignity.
AMSI standards support dialogue between and among individuals, families, workers, providers, and policymakers.
Quality in support services is the system state that emerges when roles, responsibilities, and outcomes are clearly defined and consistently realized.
News
Updates on AMSI standards development and practical insights from the support field will appear here.
A Common-Sense Approach to Quality Services
Quality services need clearly defined standards — especially where support affects daily life, safety, participation, and dignity.