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Shifting Gears to Family and Youth Driven

Shifting Gears to Family and Youth Driven. Marlene Matarese Trina Osher. Family Driven. Family Support. Family Friendly. Child and Family Centered. Building on Earlier Progress. Youth. Youth. Youth. The Youth Movement. Engagement. Involvement. Guided. Directed. Driven.

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Shifting Gears to Family and Youth Driven

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  1. Shifting Gears to Family and Youth Driven Marlene Matarese Trina Osher

  2. Family Driven Family Support Family Friendly Child and Family Centered Building on Earlier Progress Marlene Matarese & Trina Osher, Shifting Gears

  3. Youth Youth Youth The Youth Movement Engagement Involvement Guided Directed Driven Marlene Matarese & Trina Osher, Shifting Gears

  4. Provider and system driven Youth consumer and family driven The Engine of Change Families and Youth Marlene Matarese & Trina Osher, Shifting Gears

  5. Child, family and their support team Professionals and Agencies Source of Solutions Families and Youth Marlene Matarese & Trina Osher, Shifting Gears

  6. Partner/ Collaborator in decision making, service provision, and accountability Child and family viewed as a dependent client expected to carry out instructions Relationship Families and Youth Marlene Matarese & Trina Osher, Shifting Gears

  7. Environmental approach enabling the child and family to do better in the community Isolating and “fixing” a problem viewed as residing in the child or family Orientation Families and Youth Marlene Matarese & Trina Osher, Shifting Gears

  8. Low to modest High Expectations Families and Youth Marlene Matarese & Trina Osher, Shifting Gears

  9. Deficit oriented Strengths based Assessment Families and Youth Marlene Matarese & Trina Osher, Shifting Gears

  10. Individualized for each child and family Resource based Planning Families and Youth Marlene Matarese & Trina Osher, Shifting Gears

  11. Limited by: • Agency menus • Funding streams • Staffing schedules Comprehensive and provided when and where the child and family require Access to Services Families and Youth Marlene Matarese & Trina Osher, Shifting Gears

  12. Based on quality of life and child and family desires Based on agency function and system relief Outcomes Families and Youth Marlene Matarese & Trina Osher, Shifting Gears

  13. Provider and system driven Youth consumer and family driven Where are you and your agencies on this continuum? Marlene Matarese & Trina Osher, Shifting Gears

  14. Why Shift Gears? To get better results. Families and youth are the Engine for change because: • We know what works for us; • We know what our limitations are; • We can keep track of services and change; and • Our comfort and buy-in are necessary. Marlene Matarese & Trina Osher, Shifting Gears

  15. Why Shift Gears? To change systems. Families and youth are the Engine for change because: • Our experience is holistic; • We face the challenges all day and every day; • We are passionate and will not give up; and • We have credibility. Marlene Matarese & Trina Osher, Shifting Gears

  16. Family-Driven Means~~ The voices, strengths, goals, needs, concerns, experiences, culture*, values, and insights of families and youth decision making. *”Culture” includes spiritual beliefs, language, race & ethnicity. Marlene Matarese & Trina Osher, Shifting Gears

  17. Direct Manage Govern Command Run ? Crack the whip Drive Be at the helm Hold or take the reins Head Supervise Boss Oversee Administer Control Pull the strings Be the guiding force Be in the seat of authority Discussion – What fits best? Regulate Prescribe Order Roget’s International Thesaurus (1946 edition) Marlene Matarese & Trina Osher, Shifting Gears

  18. Draft Definition A family-driven system of care gives precedence to family and youth voices in making decisions. • Families and youth share power, resources, authority, and control with providers and administrators. • Family and youth visions, goals, and perceptions steer decision making. • Family and youth voices are heard and valued. • Everyone is respected, trusted, and feels safe. • Families and youth have ready access to information, and training to make choices and decisions. Marlene Matarese & Trina Osher, Shifting Gears

  19. Being Family-Driven Requires~~ • Active and meaningful family and youth involvement in: • Policy and goal setting; • Strategic and action planning; • Planning and selecting what will be done; • Monitoring & evaluating; and • Applied research and communication. The world is run by those who show up! Who else needs to be involved? Marlene Matarese & Trina Osher, Shifting Gears

  20. Being Family-Driven Requires~~ • Families and youth knowing and understanding the pros and cons of all the options. • Families and youth having the time, tools, skills, and supports to make good decisions. Marlene Matarese & Trina Osher, Shifting Gears

  21. Changing Relationships • Everyone needs help to: • View the process differently; • Act and interact in new ways; • Feel comfortable with the process; and • Own and believe in a new way of working together. Marlene Matarese & Trina Osher, Shifting Gears

  22. Environments Individual Behaviors & Skills ? Attitudes Perceptions Beliefs Approaches Models Strategies Services Systems Programs Organizational Cultures and Behaviors What do you want to change? Marlene Matarese & Trina Osher, Shifting Gears

  23. FAMILY and YOUTH CONSUMER DRIVEN TIPS For Successful Journey Marlene Matarese & Trina Osher, Shifting Gears

  24. Plan With Care • Consider alternative routes; • Research the pros and cons before making choices (ask for the data); • Use maps and traveling tips from other families and youth; and • Consult with knowledgeable and experienced traveling companions. Marlene Matarese & Trina Osher, Shifting Gears

  25. CAUTION! This is not a joy ride. The stakes and the risks are HIGH for all! Drive With Care • Know where you want to go. • Recognize the help you need to get there safely. • Have companions watch for landmarks, hazards, and detours. Marlene Matarese & Trina Osher, Shifting Gears

  26. Take Precautions • Know where to get emergency help; • Have a plan for getting back on the road after a setback; • Have all the needed supplies on hand; • Take good care of everyone – especially yourself; • Have a back-up driver available; and • Make your companions as comfortable as possible. Marlene Matarese & Trina Osher, Shifting Gears

  27. Pay Your Dues • Celebrate success together; • Share what you did, how you did it, and what you learned; • Teach youth how to drive responsibly; and • Support others in their journeys. Marlene Matarese & Trina Osher, Shifting Gears

  28. The World is Run by Those Who to Show Up! CONTINUE Marlene Matarese & Trina Osher, Shifting Gears

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