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Independent Living Movement Principles in Service Provision

Explore the principles of the Independent Living Movement, including consumer sovereignty, self-determination, and maximizing potential. Learn about the de-institutionalization of service provision, vouchers, and the concept of consumerism in the context of disability. Also, delve into the components of independence and the importance of fulfilling human potential.

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Independent Living Movement Principles in Service Provision

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  1. The Consumer Retrospective/Exam Prep Maki & Riggar Chapter 7 Nosek & Fuhrer Chris O’Hanlon, Keith Ruff October 5, 1998

  2. Evert Conner Center, Our Guest Speakers • Keith Ruff • Former Chair of the Governor’s Developmental Disabilities Council • Chris O’Hanlon • Evert Conner Center employee and U of IA Graduate

  3. Reminder for Midterm • Professional Portfolio Review • Scope of practice: What’s in it, how it was formed • Qualified practioner: Curriculum and experience requirements • Ethics codes: who made them, CRCC code in particular (service provision) • Certification

  4. continued... • Qualified providers • Practices in Rehabilitation Counseling • Legislation discussed in Chapter 9 • Past roles of rehabilitation counselors

  5. continued... • Concepts and Paradigms in Rehabilitation Counseling • Definition of disability, handicap • Review theories is the profession, e.g. MTWA • Philosophies in the profession

  6. and... • Technology • Review the readings • Acronyms, pp. 289-291, App. B • Next review will cover from today’s lecture to the Midterm, Monday, 10/19

  7. Consumer: Individual and Families • You are responsible for the content of chapter 7, the Nosek & Fuhrer (1992) article, the consumer/client hand outs, and the guest lecture comments

  8. Chapter 7 • Medical model • Consumerism defined • Vouchers (and surrounding issues)

  9. Independent Living Movement • Motivated by civil rights, environmental and attitudinal barriers • Anti-paternalistic • Pro-resource provision (e.g., vouchers) • De-institutionalization of service provision (private sector competition is a good thing)

  10. Argument against public sector service provision: • Billions of public dollars are spent to maintain millions of persons with disabilities in situations that are not productive and foster dependency • Support services that promote independence: Peer counseling, advocacy services, training in independent living skills, attendant referral, housing assistance, etc.

  11. Major Principles of Independent Living: • Consumer Sovereignty • “Best judges of their own interests” • Self-determination of service provision • Determine how services should be provided on their own behalf • Maximize potential • Not just a placement of convenience, but an opportunity to maximize potential in the same manner as people without disabilities

  12. Nosek & Fuhrer • Four major components of independence • Maslovian hierarchy • Fulfillment of human potential • Increasing personal control and independence

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