Creative Use of Technology in Community

Supportive Living

Chris Patterson with Guest Presenter Tracy King

Mission

To deliver quality in-home support, using technology while becoming a valuable and meaningful part of people’s lives…

…offering independence with creative

solutions.

Overview

• Different Technology Utilized

• Overview of Sound Response/Night Owl

• Real Examples of Using Remote Monitoring in the Community

Our Philosophy and Goals of Technology?

• To Overcome Barriers (Decreasing Budgets and Staff Shortages)

• Inclusion/Normalization (Live Safely in the Community)• Independence (Living in Smaller Settings) • Improve Quality of Life

So why not use technology to provide residential supports?

Types of Technology People Use in the Home

• Personal Support Technology

• PERS Systems

• Smart Homes

• Remote Monitoring

Personal Support Technology

• Common Household Items: Coffee Pot, TV Remote Control, Iron, Alarm Clocks, Microwave, Thermostat, Cameras

• Computers/Ipads, Tablets

• Wheelchairs

• Communication Devices

• Buses, cars

• CELL PHONES

Smart Homes

• Entire Home has Sensing Devices

• Expensive/Hard to Move

• Good Testing Ground for New Sensors and Data Collection

• Imagine! -Boulder Colorado

PERS

• Personal Emergency Response System• Ratio 1 Monitor to 20,000 People Supported• Not Individualized-Use of Standard Procedures• Good For Only Emergencies

Types of Remote Monitoring

• Standard PERS (Personal Emergency Response System)

• Sensor Based System

• Video Based System

• Live Monitoring vs. Alerts

Remote Monitoring Involves Three Components:

• Technology in the Home• Monitoring from an Offsite Central

Monitoring Station • Response (from either a paid residential

staff person, volunteer/natural support person or a family member)

Monitoring

• Professional Monitors• Communication with Staff/individuals served • Live Monitoring Hours 9pm-7am• Individual Protocols and Support Plans• Notifications to cell phones and /or email 24

hr/day• Reports/Data Tracking

Equipment Features

• Completely Wireless in the Home• Phone Line with Cellular Back-up• 2-Way Communication• Data Tracking• Smart Sensors• Portable and Adaptable to People’s Homes and

Abilities

Sensors Personal Pagers Door/Window Security Sensors Smoke Detectors Carbon Monoxide Detectors Flood/Moisture Sensors Motion Sensors Other Sensors Available Upon Request

Within The Home…

Process of Receiving Supports

• Referral• Team Meeting/Education of NOSS to

person/Family/Team• Individual Assessment• Environmental Assessment• Installation• Trial Period• Ongoing Evaluation

Responding Professional Responders, Natural Supports or

Family Members

Trained in General Responses and Individually Tailored Supports When Needed

Emergency Types of Supports or More Predictive Types of Supports

Responders location to persons home

Collaboration Brainstorm with Agencies

Meet with Agencies, Teams and Guardians

Develop Efficient Support Structures

Ongoing Evaluation of Services

Considerations

• Video Cameras vs. Sensor Based System

• Third Party Access vs. Reports• Live Monitoring vs. Alerts• Independence vs. Restrictions• Remote Monitoring System vs.

System of Supports• Redundancy within systems

What Makes SR/NOSS Unique?Besides Live Remote Monitoring, SR/NOSS services are a comprehensive and integral part of the person’s interdisciplinary team. We provide oversight, ongoing evaluation of supports and provides the team with up to date information and evaluation of a person’s activities. Also, extended beyond Remote Monitoring, we assist with the design, development and oversight of the responding component of Remote Monitoring services. This is a value added assurance that cares are being completed professionally and as agreed by the person’s team.

How can Remote Monitoring improve your life with Community Supportive Living?

Tracy’s Story

• History• Current Living Situation• Use of IPAD• Use of Remote Monitoring

How People Supported Benefit

- Continue Living Independently- Safety and Security- Consistent Support- Privacy- Cost Savings

Q&ANight Owl Support Systems, LLCWebsite: http//:nossllc.com

Waisman Center-Sound ResponseWebsite:

http://cow.waisman.wisc.edu/soundresponse.html