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BRIEFSOLUTION FOCUSED
EMERGENCYASSISTANCE
CHANGING LIVES IN 45 MINUTES OR LESS
MINA FOSTER BSSW
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
Utility Assistance
Rent Assistance
Food Pantry
Clothing
Gasoline
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
Back to School Supplies
Christmas
Medical
Transportation
Employment
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
Housing Options
Telephone
Budgeting
Safety planning
Referrals referrals referrals!
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
PERSON COMES IN WITH A PROBLEM
AND
THE EA WORKER HELPS SOLVE THE PROBLEM.
HOW DOES IT WORK????
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DOES SOLVING THE IMMEDIATE PROBLEM PROVIDE A CLIENT CENTERED SOLUTION FOR THE FUTURE?
• Solving the problem often alleviates the immediate crisis.
DOES SOLVING THE IMMEDIATE PROBLEM PROVIDE A CLIENT CENTERED SOLUTION FOR THE FUTURE?
• Solving the problem often alleviates the immediate crisis.
• Solving the problem gives immediate relief.
THE EXISTENCE AND SOLVING OF THE PROBLEM PROVIDES THE IMPETUS FOR CHANGE!
• Solving the problem often alleviates the immediate crisis.
• Solving the problem gives immediate relief.
• Solving the problem gives temporary hope.
THE EXISTENCE AND SOLVING OF THE PROBLEM PROVIDES THE IMPETUS FOR CHANGE!
• Solving the problem often alleviates the immediate crisis.
• Solving the problem gives immediate relief.
• Solving the problem gives temporary hope.
• TEMPORARY HOPE PROVIDES A PATH TO A SOLUTION!
Solution Focus Emergency Assistance:
1. Assume that all clients are motivated.
2. Show interest in what the client is already doing that might help achieve the solution.
3. All that a client needs is to want something different – even if they do not think it is
possible.
KEY COMPONENTS OF BRIEF SOLUTION FOCUSED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
Key Components of Brief Solution Focused Emergency Assistance
RESPECTFUL CURIOSITY
Key Components of Brief Solution Focused Emergency Assistance
RESPECTFUL CURIOSITY
ASKING QUESTIONS – WHAT HAVE YOU DONE IN THE PAST?
WAS THERE EVER A TIME WHEN …..
WHAT WOULD IT BE LIKE IF ….
Key Components of Brief Solution Focused Emergency Assistance
RESPECTFUL CURIOSITY
ASKING QUESTIONS – WHAT HAVE YOU DONE IN THE PAST?
WAS THERE EVER A TIME WHEN …..
WHAT WOULD IT BE LIKE IF …
INVITING THE CLIENT TO ENVISION A DIFFERENT FUTURE
COMPLIMENTS
COMPLIMENTS
COMPLIMENTS
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COMPLIMENTS AND STRENGTHS
• You have really hung in there! • Perserverance
COMPLIMENTS AND STRENGTHS
• You have really hung in there!
• You have managed to keep the boat
afloat when others would have jumped
ship long ago!
• Perserverance
• Courage
COMPLIMENTS AND STRENGTHS
• You have really hung in there!
• You have managed to keep the boat
afloat when others would have jumped
ship long ago!
• How on earth are you able to manage
running a household and two part time
jobs and 3 children!
• Perserverance
• Courage
• Good planner, provider, parent
THE VISION OF A PREFERRED FUTURE
• Being able to pay bills on time
• Steady employment
• Employment that pays the bills
• Improved health
• Having enough income to feed my family
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PLAN B
Be the resource for the future-be the artist of their design.
1 2 3
PLAN B
Be the resource for the future-be the artist of their design
1
Help design the plan with encouragement
2 3
PLAN B
Be the resource for the future-be the artist of their design
1
Help design the plan with encouragement
2
Write down the plan with the most important first step!
3
BE HONEST
EMPLOYMENT
Computer searches
Sending out the resume, keeping a log
Workforce Partnership
Resume building, job search, skill building
Staffing agencies
Walk in – on the spot hiring – temp to hire
TRANSPORTATION
Bus or Taxi
What does it cost, dependability, maybe only one way is needed?
Ride Sharing
Meeting people at work, friends, family, build in the budget
Own car
The Cash Car
FACING EVICTION
New home or with
room mates
Short term plan vs long term plan
The “for now” home vs “forever” home
Plan to move
Use the eviction plan and get busy packing and moving.
Save the rental
Is the housing affordable? Is this just a one time issue? Making a budget and plan for the landlord.
WHEN YOU NEED TO INCREASE INCOME QUICKLY
Self Employment
House cleaning, yard work, grocery shopping for others, babysitting – all ways of generating additional quick income.
Pawn Shop Pawning items is a way of getting cash today.
Have a yard sale
This is an excellent way of making quick cash and cleaning out the house at the same time.
LIVING SKINNY FOR A SHORT TIME
Long Term What future a person can envision and believe will happen.
Time What a person is willing to sacrifice to gain later …
Money What a person can give up in order to gain later ….
WHAT DOES THE PRACTICAL INTERVIEW LOOK LIKE?
Stays in the present
01Focuses on Strengths
02Problem solving the immediate need
03Solution planning a different future
04Writing down the first step or two
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