pat rogan, ph.d. indiana university [email protected] 11-7-09
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Focus for Today
Looking backCurrent “Best Practices”Barriers & StrategiesWhere do we go from here?
LOOKING BACKWE LEARNED THE IMPORTANCE OF:
One person – one job MATCH (vs. group placements & stereotypic jobs)
Facilitating NATURAL SUPPORTS (vs. job coach “velcroed” to the person’s side)
Serving people with high support needs (vs. only those who are independent)
Building a meaningful day (vs. 20 hours of work and then sit at home)
Meaningful LifestylesTypical HOUSING Integrated WORK as the anchor of
one’s daySocial RELATIONSHIPS COMMUNITY CONNECTIONSTypical FREE TIME activitiesLIFELONG LEARNINGHEALTH & FITNESSSPIRITUALITYIndividualized & flexible
SUPPORTS
Start with the end in mind
Use PERSON-CENTERED PLANNING:What is your vision of a meaningful day?What would his/her day look like now?What are next steps? (ACTION PLAN)
What Do We Know?BASIC FEATURES OF S.E.
Real work for pay Included in
ordinary work places
Natural proportions
Person-centered Customized Choice & Control
What Do We Know?
FEATURES OF QUALITY S.E.Technology & accommodations
Business partnerships
Natural supportsOutcome based
What Do We Know?TRANSITION FROM SCHOOL TO WORK
& ADULT LIFE
Inclusive EducationCommunity Job Training “Off campus” Transition
ServicesSecure Job Prior to School ExitMeaningful DaytimesSeamless Transition
Use Personal Networks & Connections for Job Leads
Jim lives in the neighborhood near the pet shop.
His family shops here.
JOB DEVELOPMENT (Carved Job)Chris at the University
Use Technology (Mattie uses a low tech “jig” at the state office building)
Don at the Food Co-op(Custom made Plexiglas device)
What Do We Know?
Supported Entrepreneurship
SELF-EMPLOYMENT OFFERS:Full or Part-Time
EmploymentA Second IncomeSmall Business
OwnershipBusiness-Within-A-
BusinessResource Ownership
Creation of employment tailored to:Degree of mobilitySpeed of productionStamina & healthAccommodation
needs
STRENGTHS-BASED!
AMY’S TOWEL SERVICECharacteristics: Autism
impacts preference for routines. Limited verbal language.
Strengths & Interests: Folding laundry
Process: Connection with Mother’s Hairstylist –
Job: Towels for Salons
“Megan’s Pony Espresso”A coffee delivery service for The Coffee Break
Bryan & Cody“Brody’s on the Canal”
LET’S TALK!!
QUESTIONS & COMMENTS?
Where Do We Go From Here?A 2020 VISION
START with the END in mind.
Change starts with a VISION baited by TENSION.
A 2020 VISIONA NEW GENERATION OF
LEADERS!
Stephen Covey’s 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness
Find your voice & inspire others to find theirs!
A 2020 VISION:SELF-ADVOCATES DRIVE SERVICES
Self-determination From a Young Age
Circles of SupportPersonal AdvisorsLeadership
Development
A 2020 Vision:
CLOSURE OF SEGREGATED FACILITIESRedirect Funding to Community
Services
National Organizational Change Efforts
National NetworkNational ConferencesNational StudyPublicationsEmployment First Initiatives
A 2020 Vision:
FUNDING FOR INTEGRATED WORK
Personal BudgetsResults-based Funding
Outcome Obsession
A 2020 Vision:
FOCUS ON QUALITY
A Rejection of the Tyranny of “OK”
A Sense of Urgency
A 2020 Vision:ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
A “Training Arm” in Each State
Opportunities to Share our Stories
A 2020 Vision:GOOD DATA IS AVAILABLE
What You Count Counts!
#’s (integrated vs. segregated work)$$ to S.E. vs. Sheltered S.E. OutcomesCost Savings & Public Benefit
A 2020 Vision:
Partnerships!With Individuals &
FamiliesWith SchoolsWith BusinessesWith Mainstream
Employment ServicesWith Other Stakeholders
A 2020 Vision:
RELATIONSHIPS (Not just supports)
THOSE WHO SAY IT CAN’T BE DONE
SHOULD GET OUT OF THE WAY OF THOSE WHO ARE DOING IT!
LET’S GET TO WORK!!