Map It! Self-Determination and Building a Full Life in Your Community

1. Map It! Self-Determination and Building a Full Life in Your Community Institute on Best Practices in Inclusive Education & Pre-Conference Westwood Conference Center in Wausau, WI July 29, 2019

2. Bio Dan Krohn is a Community Partnership Specialist at TMG. For the last 12 years, his work has been focused on partnering with people to build full lives in their communities by using his expertise in Community Based Supports and Person Centered Thinking. Dan has worked with TMG since 2017, using his talents to support people, families, schools, and service providers in the successful navigation of the Wisconsin IRIS Waiver. He lives in Milwaukee with his wife and two boys.

3. Workshop Objectives • LEARN ABOUT a framework for person-centered thinking and self-direction that empowers individuals with disabilities to enjoy full citizenship and maintain choice and control over their long-term services and supports. • LEARN ABOUT individuals whose life experience includes control and choices leading to full citizenship. • LEARN STEPS and strategies to supporting opportunities for advocacy and empowerment.

4. Who is TMG? • Leader in community-based long term supports, quality management and service design for 30+ years. • IRIS Consultant Agency (ICA) since 2008, partnering with over 15,000 people. • Self-Directed Personal Care (SDPC) Oversight Agency supporting over 8,000 individuals who have chosen SDPC. • Quality oversight for community-based services since 1986. • Health and human services system analysis, design and training. • Locally-based operations with over 600 staff in communities throughout Wisconsin.

6. Clearing the Path Ahead • TMG partners with people to: • Develop valued roles and community connections. • Identify their short term and long term goals. • Access local resources. • Create individual support and services plans. • Support responsible use of their plan budgets. • Support people to find meaningful days through employment and community engagement.

7. Commitment to Citizenship. Commitmentto person-centered thinking and practice. Commitmentto partnering with the whole person. Empowering People: Creating Meaningful Lives in Their Communities

8. Citizenship *7 Keys to Citizenship developed by Simon Duffy and Wendy Perez. Graphic used by permission, citizen-network.org.

9. Shift to strengths-based approach Identifying strengths Gifts of the head, hands, heart, and human connection* Finding strength in perceived weakness We Practice Using a Strengths-Based Lens * From the ABCD Institute

10. Why Connect?

11. What Creates Community? Roles Experiences Time Citizenship + = +

12. What Creates a Role? Genuineness Frequency Regular and Predictable Opportunities for relationships

13. Activity to Role

14. Local Places where Roles Happen http://www.mellenwi.com/calendar/ https://www.meetup.com/

15. What will your first step be?

16. My Community Map

17. My Community Transportation Community Resources

18. My Community Community Activities Community Supports

19. My Community Health & Wellness Home

20. My Community Shopping Education

21. My Community Employment & Meaningful Days

22. Jo’s Community Map

23. Beth’s Community Map

24. Group Activity

25. Thanks! By receipt of this presentation, each recipient agrees that the information contained herein will be kept confidential and that the information will not be photocopied, reproduced, or distributed to or disclosed to others at any time without the prior written consent of Magellan Health, Inc. The information contained in this presentation is intended for educational purposes only and is not intended to define a standard of care or exclusive course of treatment, nor be a substitute for treatment. The information contained in this presentation is intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. Recipients are encouraged to obtain legal guidance from their own legal advisors. Confidentiality Statement