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2009 Self Determination Conference October 12 th -14 th Milwaukee, WI

Family Care, SDS, Support Brokers and Employment: A Nice Combination. 2009 Self Determination Conference October 12 th -14 th Milwaukee, WI.

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2009 Self Determination Conference October 12 th -14 th Milwaukee, WI

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  1. Family Care, SDS, Support Brokers and Employment: A Nice Combination 2009 Self Determination Conference October 12th-14th Milwaukee, WI Presented by: Cathy Derezinski-CCCW, Kate Norby-CCCW, Jeff Broadwell-Business Owner & Patty Branton-Employment Support Broker

  2. Long-Term Care Wisconsin’s redesign • Dependable • Sustainable • Responsive to individual outcomes • Easily Accessed • Quality that is outcome focused

  3. Family Care Developed by: • Consumers • Advocates • Providers • State and Local officials

  4. Pillars of Family Care • Access • Choice • Quality • Cost-Effective

  5. Family Care • Through the managed care model, the Family Care benefit is available to eligible persons who are frail elders, or who have a physical or intellectual disability.

  6. Family Care • An independent evaluation of the Family Care program found that Family Care saved an average of $452 per member per month by helping people stay healthy and more independent in their homes and communities.

  7. Statewide Expansion • In February 2006, Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle announced his goal to expand the Family Care program statewide over the next 5 years.

  8. Personal Outcomes • “I want to stay in my own home.” • “I want to find a job working with animals.” • “I want to start a business.”

  9. Employment Outcome • “I want to work………” • Meet with your Family Care team, family and friends to create a plan to meet your goal.

  10. Employment Outcome • Use community connections-your family and friends • Use the Job Center or DPN

  11. Employment Outcome • Apply at agencies • Vocational Rehabilitation • Supported Employment Provider

  12. Use Self-Directed Supports Self-Directed Supports Offers … • The Freedom to choose how you want to live • The Authority to control your services within a budget • The Support to organize services your way • The Responsibility to use public dollars wisely and contribute to your community

  13. Use Self-Directed Supports to hire an Employment Support Broker to help you meet your goalsA Support Broker is: • selected by and works for the person receiving support. • provides assistance in ways that are flexible, responsive to and controlled by the person • an ally, a partner, a community networker

  14. Your Family Care team can help you…… • Write a job description • Advertise or network with your community • Interview and hire the person of your choice

  15. Exploring SDS and Employment CCCW received an Integrated Employment Grant from Pathways to Independence….. develop a comprehensive system that maximizes employment for people with disabilities, increases the state’s labor force through the inclusion of people with disabilities, and protects and enhances workers’ healthcare, other benefits and needed supports.

  16. SDS and EmploymentWe looked for members that wanted to use SDS to meet their employment outcome

  17. Media Solution Center • Audio, Video Conversion and Upgrading • Photo, Negative and Slide Conversion and Upgrading • Digital Scrapbooking • Mass duplication of DVD, CD, digital data

  18. Beginning the Journey • High School • College • Supported Employment

  19. Getting Started • A business idea • Small Business seminar • Media Solution Center is open for business!

  20. Supported Self-Employment • DVR • CCCW team • Supported self-employment technical assistance • Hired an Employment Support Broker

  21. Media Solution Center

  22. Remember……. The Self-Directed Supports option provides an opportunity for YOU to: • Make your own decisions about how you want to live & receive the supports necessary to do so. • Control your services within a budget • Take responsibility for personal decisions & actions. The Choice is yours!!!!

  23. Resources • Family Care http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/ltcare • Pathways to Independence http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/wipathways/DPN • Self-Directed Supports http://cow.waisman.wisc.edu/sdswi.html • SSA http://www.ssa.gov • DVR http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dvr • Self-employment http://www.pcsdane.org/sSEResourceList.html • CCCW http://communitycareofcentralwisconsin.org/ • Media Solution Center http://www.mediasolutioncenter.com • Disability Program Navigators www.dpnavigator.net

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