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WELCOME

Include, Respect, I Self-DirectWisconsin Self-Determination Conference 2013

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WITH GREAT POWER COMES GREAT RESPONSIBILITY

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• What is IRIS?• Self-Determination and Your Purchasing Power

◦ Six Steps to Use Your Purchasing• Questions and Discussion

SESSION OVERVIEW

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WHAT IS IRIS?

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IRIS DATA

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• Self-directed long term care funding option in Wisconsin

• Access via Aging and Disability Resource Centers• 9,224 IRIS Participants (as of September 30, 2013)• Average approximately 80 referrals per week• 40% Adults with developmental disabilities• 44% Adults with physical disabilities• 16% Older adults in frail health

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Freedom to decide how to live lifeAuthority over a specific dollar amountSupports to organize resources in meaningful waysResponsibility for the wise use of public dollarsConfirmation of the importance of self-advocacy

PRINCIPALS OF SELF-DETERMINATION

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• Traditional• Self-Directed

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SERVICE PURCHASING MODELS

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Who is purchasing services?

TRADITIONAL SERVICE SYSTEM

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TRADITIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT MODEL

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Who is purchasing the services?

SELF-DETERMINATION

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IRIS SERVICE AGREEMENT MODEL

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1. Learn what you need2. Know your resources3. Be clear about what your asking for4. Shop around and find the best price5. Record what you are buying and make a

formal agreement6. Keep watch of getting what you agreed on

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SIX STEPS TO USE YOUR PURCHASING POWER

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What are your goals?• What do you want?• Person-centered planning• Talking to people you trust• Who do you ask for advice?

STEP 1: LEARN WHAT YOU NEED

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Local Connections

Other Resource Options

Long Term Care Funding

STEP 2: KNOW YOUR RESOURCES

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Know what you want.• How much?• How often?• From whom?• Where will it happen?

STEP 3: BE CLEAR ABOUT WHAT YOU ARE ASKING FOR

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Is this for pick up or delivery ?

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Form groups of 4-5 members• Two person purchasing team• One person selling role• Remaining people observe and record what went

well and what could have been different

GROUP ACTIVITY: “HEY THAT’S NOT WHAT I ORDERED!”

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Hey that’snot whatI ordered!

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• Hold multiple interviews• Get more than one quote• Try before you buy

STEP 4: SHOP AROUND AND FIND THE BEST PRICE

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Are there any specials I should know about today?

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All things are important to include.Be specific.When will services start?When will services end?What is the process if things are not going well?

STEP 5: RECORD WHAT YOU ARE BUYING

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Do you want your

receipt?

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STEP 6: KEEP WATCH OF GETTING WHAT YOU AGREED ON

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• Schedule times to review how things are going• Written plans for supports

What is the return policy?

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QUESTIONS AND REVIEW

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IRIS Information Center1-888-515-4747info@Wisconsin-IRIS.comwww.Wisconsin-IRIS.com

For more information

THANK YOU

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