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Why Conversion? Support services want & need to adapt to changing environment, evolutions in zeitgeist, visions, economy, expectations, regulations, law ..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKm65xLpwIMPpt Rudi Wouters BE &Chiel Kamp NL

About Bob Dylan, Chinese curses,

Conversion& the WHO

interesting times?

Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3

Focal question? Institutional reform period

De-institution-alisation period

Community membership

person of concern is patient client citizen

Typical service settings?

institution group home, sheltered workpl, special school

Person’s home, business, “normal” school.

Services are organised in?

A facility continuum of options

unique array needed by each

Model of service delivery?

Custodial /Medical Developmental /behavioural

Individual support

Provider’s services are? caring Programs helping & guiding

Support, coaching, career guidance..

What planning model? Individual plan of care

Individualised Habitationplan

Personal future planIndividual Career plansPlanningproces

controled byA professional (often MD)

Interdisciplinary team

The individual

Decision making context?

Professional practice standards

Team consensus Personal circles of support

Highest priority? Health&safety, cleanliness

Skill development & behaviour

Self-determination & realtionships

Major intervention focus?

Control/cure the condition

Change behaviour Change environment &attitudes

Focus of quality assurance standards?

Profess. practise & minim. Care Standards

Documented programming & goal attainment

Quality of life as experienced by the person affected

Providers on support services

Community outreach

Community-based The community

Workshop PASS IT ONInstitutional reform period: defect paradigm.

The disabled person is seen as a person who needs care. The person is a biological opject:

an organism that has defects, which can be solved or not

Disabled persons were placed in institutions far away from society

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Period 2: Development paradigm:

Persons with a disability must be able to live a life as close as possible to what is seen as “normal”Persons with disabilities were seen as people with special needs and with individual development possibilities within the framework of “normal” standards/ programs.In this period special facilities are created e.g. sheltered employment, special schools, special houses, day centres etc.

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Periode 3: Citizens paradigm:

The person with a disability is seen as a person who can make own decisions about his/here life as an equal citizen of the community.

Due to the disability individual tailored support is neededto participate in the community.

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Client perspective

Organisation perspective

Employeesperspective

Workshop PASS IT ON New type of services: costumer focused; no traditional services

New organisation structure: less bureaucratic; more flexibility

New competences for employees of the organisation: training programs, support oriented

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What does supported employment involve? Supported employment is an investment in people, rather than buildings or equipment. It focuses on the individual abilities and needs of a man or woman with a disability. The support strategy is tailored to individual needs. The person with a disability is the key player in the supported employment process. The principle of supported employment is:

“No more support than needed and no less than necessary.”

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The supported employment model consists of several different phases:

- assessment - job finding - job analysis - job matching - job (re)design - introduction into the workplace - training on the job/job coaching - support outside the workplace - ongoing support.

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The phases the individual undergoes and the intensity of the support provided depends on his or her situation. Not everyone requires each phase of the process. If it is clear what type of job is wanted and that such a job is available, the early phases can be skipped and the focus can be on training and placement.

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Mission/vision -- Strategy has effect on - Organisationstructure - Management style - Resposibilities of staff - Competences of staff

New paradigm includes changes on all aspects

Workshop PASS IT ONNeeded for changes:

- transion planning- change of organisation structure- change of competences- building a new culture

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Local/regional level The actual activities must start at local/regional level on a small scale Based on experiences over more than fifteen years, the following phases have been identified

Workshop PASS IT ONPhase 1 – Spreading the idea

The first phase involves contacting people who are attracted to the Supported Employment,

This group of people can start by collecting and spreading information about Supported Employment. Through this more people can become involved and local, regional and national meetings organized

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Phase 2 – Forming associations As a result of the first phase local, regional and national associations or groups for Supported Employment can be established. These organizations spread information on the developments on Supported Employment, through conferences and workshops. The meetings also facilitated the exchange of practical information among persons who were involved in the implementation process.

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Phase 3 – Start-up activities The most important phase is starting activities by using the various steps of the Supported Employment model – assessment, job finding, job analysis, matching, job coaching and ongoing support. Supported Employment usually begins on a small scale. It is best to start with one person and make for example Supported Employment a success story for this individual. This success becomes an example for others to follow. Through these small steps Supported Employment can be implemented and extended.

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Phase 4 – ‘Growing’ supported employment

When Supported Employment is growing, there is also a need to look at the organizational structure of the organization itself. As numbers increase and more people with disabilities are successfully working in Supported Employment attention must be given to management aspects, administration and the development of the organization and its staff.

Workshop PASS IT ONMichael Kamp, secretary World Association for Supported Employment

www.WASE.net

ckamp@xs4all.nl