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Embracing Partnership for the Aging Boom: OPADD Co-Chair Training

Learn about OPADD, a collaboration ensuring rights & services for older adults with developmental disabilities in Ontario. Explore principles, partnership, participation, knowledge creation, dissemination, service innovation.

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Embracing Partnership for the Aging Boom: OPADD Co-Chair Training

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  1. The New Culture of Collaboration LONG TERM CARE AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES OPADD CO-CHAIR TRAINING Toronto October 30 2006

  2. Demographic Reality

  3. 2005 24% over age 50 50% over age 40

  4. In 8 Years 50 to 60% of every dollar will support an older adult over 50 years of age

  5. Getting Perspective OPADD can be understood as a dynamic and iterative process of ensuring that older adults with a developmental disability enjoy the same rights to access seniors services as all older Ontarians.

  6. Vision That older adults with a developmental disability have the same rights to support and services as all older Ontarians

  7. Principles • Choice • Access • Creative options • Individualized planning

  8. Five Aspects of OPADD • Partnership • Participation • Knowledge Creation • Knowledge Dissemination • Service Innovation

  9. Partnership OPADD is first and foremost a partnership

  10. Developmental Services MCSS funded agencies:Residential services Employment Day supports Life skills…

  11. Long Term Care System of community services, supportive housing, long term care homes

  12. More Partners • Coordinating / Planning Bodies • Government (policy-makers and funders) • Academic Community • Research Community

  13. Partners Across Ontario • OPADD Local Projects • OPADD Regional Committees • OPADD Provincial Table

  14. OPADD Provincial Table 50 ORGANIZATIONS & GROUPS: Regional and local cross sector groups Provincial associations Service providers Planning bodies Government

  15. OPADD Regional Table Building regional tables that reflect the full range of partners, regional geography, expertise, connectedness and dedication

  16. Participation OPADD is about engaging in the dialogue Your participation is what gives OPADD life

  17. Avenues to Participation • Provincial and regional tables • Local projects • Web site • Newsletter • Task Groups • Linking to the uninvolved

  18. Co-Chair Training Opportunity to clarify how the partners can work together most effectively

  19. Barriers to Participation Values and Philosophy: Community Living vs De-institutionalization DS System is for people with developmental disabilities

  20. Barriers to Participation Some DS agencies may be risking trying to be all things to older adults and thereby creating a potential institutionalizing situation that denies people access to the full range of services available to all Ontario Seniors.

  21. Participation We need to find ways to get the uninvolved on the same side of the table to speak about common interests

  22. The Great Debate Aging in Place Re-institutionalization

  23. Re-frame the Issue Maintaining Quality of Life while adapting to the aging process

  24. Knowledge Creation There is no history of older adults with a developmental disability We must create new knowledge

  25. Knowledge Creation Studies • Transition Study • U-First! Study • Access Study

  26. Knowledge Creation Reports and Discussion Papers: • LHIN Discussion Paper • Transition Report

  27. Knowledge Creation Regional Workshops: • New working relationships • Local Projects

  28. Knowledge Creation Reports and Discussion Papers: • Transition Report • LHIN Discussion Paper

  29. Knowledge Dissemination LEARNING FROM ONE ANOTHER

  30. Knowledge Dissemination Regional Workshop Proceedings

  31. Knowledge Dissemination Guides: • Transition Guide • Access Guide • Personal Care and Property Guide

  32. Knowledge Dissemination Presentations to: • Conferences • Classrooms • Agencies • Planning bodies • Government staff

  33. Knowledge Dissemination • OPADD Update • OPADD Letter • OPADD Website

  34. Knowledge Dissemination • Inform policy-makers about innovation and gaps in the system • Brief ministries on transition planning requirements and costs • Foster informed policy-making that supports realization of our vision and principles

  35. Service Innovation Reshaping the system to meet the reality of the aging boom among adults with a developmental disability and to support quality of life during the aging process

  36. Service Innovation Regions: • Committees supporting cross sector dialogue to realize innovation • Stimulating local initiatives to test new models

  37. Service Innovation Local Projects: • Support • Test • Evaluate • Report findings • Disseminate information

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