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March 10, 2014

Maryland Commission for Effective Community Inclusion Of Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. March 10, 2014. LISTENING TOUR HIGHLIGHTS Common Themes. Training people with I/DD about what to expect from first responders is also important

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March 10, 2014

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  1. Maryland Commission for Effective Community Inclusion Of Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities March 10, 2014

  2. LISTENING TOUR HIGHLIGHTSCommon Themes • Training people with I/DD about what to expect from first responders is also important • Provide opportunities for interactions (on-site trainings, community policing, open houses) • People with I/DD as victims • Understanding behaviors is more important than making a diagnosis • Understanding how to respond to the behaviors, and when it’s ok to deviate from standard operating procedures • Individuals with I/DD as trainers • Mandate training, consistent message

  3. LISTENING TOUR HIGHLIGHTS Common Themes • Overall awareness training and cultural sensitivity • Support for community inclusion model (courts, schools, hospitals) • Alerting law enforcement/dispatch of people in community with I/DD (911 flagging program, etc.) • Commitment for change from the top/buy-in from first responders • Hidden disabilities • Families as a resource

  4. LISTENING TOUR HIGHLIGHTSHonorable Mentions • Internship opportunities for people with I/DD to work with law enforcement (Montgomery County) • Inclusion of diabetes and epilepsy recognition • Extra Current Trends Training (Bruce?), start small, specialized training • “Catch up” veteran officers • Bringing in non- law enforcement trainers makes a positive difference (skilled trainers, current content) • WMATA works • Law enforcement want the training • Policies on off-duty security work • Silver Alert

  5. DOMAINS OF INCLUSION: Courts Schools Law Enforcement/first responders Residential supports and services COMMUNITY INCLUSION Business/ Employment Transportation Hospitals

  6. THE FRAMEWORK INCLUSION REQUIRES THAT PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ARE… SAFEDe-escalation, disengagement, training, specialized responses (CITs) UNDERSTOODCommunication (verbal and non- verbal), active listening, family, care provider or community resource INCLUDEDRelationship building through ride-alongs, school-based education, community policing

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