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Overview. History and Overview of Remote Monitoring and Night Owl Remote Monitoring in Community Supportive Living Real Examples of Using Remote Monitoring in the Community. Mission.
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Overview • History and Overview of Remote Monitoring and Night Owl • Remote Monitoring in Community Supportive Living • Real Examples of Using Remote Monitoring in the Community
Mission To deliver quality in-home support, using technology while becoming a valuable and meaningful part of people’s lives… …offering independence with creative solutions.
History of Technology in Residential Care Settings • Midland, MI • Nursing Homes • Waisman Center-Sound Response • Night Owl Support Systems, LLC
Our Philosophy and Goals of Technology? • To Overcome Barriers (Decreasing Budgets and Staff Shortages) • Inclusion/Normalization (Live Safely in the Community) • Independence (Living in Smaller Settings) • Improve Quality of Life So why not use technology to provide residential supports?
Types of Remote Monitoring • Standard PERS (Personal Emergency Response System) • Sensor Based System • Video Based System • Live Monitoring vs. Alerts
Remote Monitoring Involves Three Components: • Technology in the Home • Monitoring from an Offsite Central Monitoring Station • Response (from either a paid residential staff person, volunteer/natural support person or a family member)
Considerations • Video Cameras vs. Sensor Based System • Third Party Access vs. Reports • Live Monitoring vs. Alerts • Independence vs. Restrictions • Remote Monitoring System vs. System of Supports • Redundancy within systems
Monitoring • Professional Monitors • Communication with Staff/Individuals Served • Live Monitoring Hours 9pm-7am
Monitoring (cont.) • Individual Protocols and Support Plans • Notifications to cell phones and /or email 24 hr/day • Reports/Data Tracking
Equipment Features • Completely Wireless in the Home • Phone Line with Cellular Back-up • Supports Z-Wave Technology • 2-Way Communication • Data Tracking • Smart Sensors • Portable and Adaptable to People’s Homes and Abilities
Sensors • Personal Pagers • Door/Window Security Sensors • Smoke Detectors • Carbon Monoxide Detectors • Flood/Moisture Sensors • Motion Sensors • Other Sensors Available Upon Request
Responding and Partnerships • NOSS Partners with a Variety of Residential Providers for Responding • NOSS Provides Training to Partner Agencies and Their Responding Staff • NOSS Will Provide Oversight to Responding Agencies
Process of Receiving Supports • Referral • Team Meeting/Education of NOSS to person/Family/Team • Individual Assessment • Environmental Assessment • Installation • Trial Period • Ongoing Evaluation
Collaboration • Brainstorm with Agencies • Meet with Agencies, Teams and Guardians • Develop Efficient Support Structures • Ongoing Evaluation of Services
How can Remote Monitoring improve your life with Community Supportive Living?
Cole’s Story • History • Family Care/Agency • Planning Process • Implementation • Ongoing Supports
Christa/Melinda’s Story • History • IRIS • Planning Process • Implementation • Ongoing Supports
How People Supported Benefit - Continue Living Independently - Safety and Security - Consistent Support - Privacy - Cost Savings
Q&A Night Owl Support Systems, LLC P.O. Box 259293 Madison, WI 53725 Phone: 608.845.5008 office 877.559.1642 toll free Fax: 608.845.5009 Website: http//:nossllc.com