Litigation Support Expertise
Ms. Campanella has expertise in several specialty areas including person-centered services, guardianship and supported decision-making, individual human rights and rights protection as well as quality management systems including strategies for monitoring and service improvement. She has use these skills in services for people with intellectual disabilities and services for people who are aging.
Experienced with Community & Residential Supports for People with Developmental Disabilities, Long Term Care Services, Human Service Systems
Basic expectations for quality of care and treatment are defined by state and federal regulations. Professional standards for excellence are described by accreditation and professional associations. Ms. Campanella has worked in and with many different service settings in many states throughout the country. Her leadership work with an internationally respected accreditation organization included development of cutting edge standards as well as training and consultation with human service organizations worldwide.
Ms. Campanella has also worked to assist individuals, organizations and states to successfully move people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities from large state operated institutions to smaller community living options. She has used her experience with person centered planning strategies to help families and providers envision and create supportive living environments with people in community settings.
She has provided her expert opinion related to personal injury and wrongful death. Her expertise is also applicable to cases that involve concerns about abuse, neglect and other standard of practice and care violations which could be grounds for possible lawsuits.
Professional Experience:
Ms. Campanellla’s areas of expertise include:
- Advocacy for children and adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities
- Standards of care for residential and day services
- Systems for personal rights promotion and protection
- Guardianship and Alternatives to Support Decision-Making
- Person-centered planning and service delivery
- Monitoring approaches for human service systems
- Assessment of abuse and neglect
CV provided on request.