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A Facilitator’s Guide to Discovering Personal Genius

Griffin-Hammis Associates offers a helpful guide for initial home visits when beginning discovery for employment seekers. Learn about engaging families, framing conversations, and synthesizing information effectively. Embrace the casual and conversational mood, focusing on the individual's skills, talents, routines, and interests. Plan follow-up activities and explore community connections for a comprehensive understanding of the individual's vocational themes and support needs.

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A Facilitator’s Guide to Discovering Personal Genius

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  1. A Facilitator’s Guide to Discovering Personal Genius Considerations for the First Home or Family Visit Griffin-Hammis Associates www.griffinhammis.com

  2. Typically DPG begins in the Employment Seeker’s home Engage Family with an introductory phone call and a letter explaining with basic talking points that: Discovery is about employment Please invite others (siblings, relatives, neighbors, if desired by the individual) Interested in hearing family recommendations, connections, concerns about safety, earnings impacts, schedules/routines A Facilitator’s Guide to Discovering Personal Genius Griffin-Hammis Associates

  3. You are a Guest in someone’s home Typically No more than 2 team members attend The mood is casual and conversational Keep note taking to an absolute minimum & record information afterwards Practice Smooth Listening Plan on 1 to 2 hours for the initial visit with a scheduled follow-up to observe activities & explore neighborhood Evenings and weekends are typically best A Facilitator’s Guide to Discovering Personal Genius Griffin-Hammis Associates

  4. Framing the Conversation: Just who this person is right now; Typical skills and talents they exhibit (Find out when/where to observe); Extraordinary skills and talents they exhibit (find out when/where to observe); Motivational Interests, People, and Activities; Where the individual spends time & money (bedroom visit?) Family employment & community connections (where people work, specialized skills & interests they have, friends & family who may be helpful) Daily routines & chores that detail skills, talents, interests A Facilitator’s Guide to Discovering Personal Genius Griffin-Hammis Associates

  5. Framing the Conversation: Supports needed to perform routines & chores (and who assists); Methods the family (and others) use to teach new skills; Friends & Neighbor engagement that may provide information; Money earned for home or neighborhood chores, any past employment; Determine if there’s a typical day and what it includes; Determine what occupies the individual’s time, their favorite activities, past times, people, places… A Facilitator’s Guide to Discovering Personal Genius Griffin-Hammis Associates

  6. Synthesizing the Conversation: Everything is not learned on the first visit; Setting expectations and gathering clues for DPG activities is the goal; Remember this is not an interrogation; Double-check that you have information that’s reveals: Best means of communication & teaching, environments to avoid or be cautious about, skills that exist or can be improved, interests to explore, potential use of PASS or other work incentives, likes & dislikes, necessary supports, safety & medical concerns, experiences desired by the family & individual; Enter a brief summary of the visit capturing the resources & information gathered in the DPG Record form A Facilitator’s Guide to Discovering Personal Genius Griffin-Hammis Associates

  7. Next Steps: Schedule activities that reveal skills &talents; Schedule further interviews with people mentioned during home or family visit; Explore surrounding neighborhood (of individual and/or family) Describe what happened during activities; what further activities are needed to discern the three Vocational Themes Frame actions to determine: Who is this person today; what are their ideal conditions of employment; what are the important support considerations; what environments fit best; who else can help? A Facilitator’s Guide to Discovering Personal Genius Griffin-Hammis Associates

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