pat rogan, ph.d. indiana university progan@indiana.edu 11-7-09

Pat Rogan, Ph.D.Indiana Universityprogan@indiana.edu

11-7-09

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!!