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Ambassador Orientation May 30, 2013 Waterloo, Iowa 10:30 am – 3:30 pm

Ambassador Orientation May 30, 2013 Waterloo, Iowa 10:30 am – 3:30 pm. Welcome!. Introductions Name & Town/City Where do you work and what is your role ? Why were you interested in becoming an ambassador ?. Why are we here today?. To become part of an outreach network

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Ambassador Orientation May 30, 2013 Waterloo, Iowa 10:30 am – 3:30 pm

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  1. Ambassador Orientation May 30, 2013 Waterloo, Iowa 10:30 am – 3:30pm
  2. Welcome! Introductions Name & Town/City Where do you work and what is your role? Why were you interested in becoming an ambassador?
  3. Why are we here today? To become part of an outreach network Grassroots advocacy and information sharing YOU are the experts!
  4. What do you know?Workforce Quiz
  5. Workforce Quiz The Direct Care Worker Advisory Council counted how many different job titles for direct care professionals? 10 20 40
  6. Workforce Quiz 2. Where do the majority of direct care professionals work? Nursing Homes Home and Community Based Settings Hospitals
  7. Workforce Quiz 3. How much demand for DCPs is projected between 2008 and 2018? 15,000 additional professionals 8,000 additional professionals 5,000 additional professionals
  8. Workforce Quiz 4. True or False: With an estimated 73,000 workers in 2012, DCPs are Iowa’s largest workforce.
  9. Workforce Quiz 5. What was the estimated cost of turnover in the Iowa direct care workforce in 2012? $ 75 Million $ 143 Million $ 193 Million

  10. About the Direct Care Workforce Initiative

  11. Overview of the Initiative Legislative mandate Direct Care Worker Task Force, then Advisory Council Recommendations for standardized education and credentialing DCWI piloting recommendations

  12. Who Is Involved?

  13. Direct Care Worker Advisory Council

    Recommendations March 2012
  14. Direct Care Professional Career Pathways
  15. The Message
  16. Audience -Who Are You Talking To? Peers – DCPs, employers Other organizations & companies in your area Legislators
  17. Audience Continued… Public Media – newspaper, radio Who else?
  18. Legislators Legislators want to hear from their constituents Many hold regular forums in their home district Advocacy template on Wiki We will help you connect with your legislators
  19. Message Varies Message may be a little different depending on audience What are the differences?
  20. Main Messages Building a quality and stable workforce Ensuring quality care and support Professional recognition and paths to advance and specialize Statewide standards and consistent training = cost savings Flexibility and Portability
  21. Message Mapping
  22. Message Map Way to organize ideas Reference for conversations Tool for highlighting main points
  23. Message Map Handouts DCPs Employers
  24. Message Map Practice Break into two groups Pick someone to be the “presenter” Everyone else is the “audience” Is the audience DCPs or Employers Presenter walks through message map Audience can ask questions about Initiative
  25. Report Out How did the presenter feel about the presentation? What questions did the audience have?
  26. Ambassadors
  27. Role of Ambassadors An outreach network – best representatives Grassroots advocacy Information Sharing On the ground, in your communities Resource and education
  28. Ambassador Expectations Goal: at least one activity per month More is great! Submit mileage/stipends Submit activity reports
  29. Ambassador Expectations Ambassadors are only asked to do what they are comfortable doing We will support you
  30. Ambassador Activities Roundtable discussions Lunch and learns Presentations Meetings with providers Meetings with Legislators Emails or letters to Legislators Letters to the Editor Newsletter or magazine articles
  31. Ambassador Activities We may call on you for an activity You can ask us to join you for activities

  32. We Provide You With the Tools!

  33. Tools and Resources Wiki: http://iowadirectcare.wikispaces.com/ PowerPoint presentations Outreach Toolkit Guide Diagrams E-Update Sign-up Invitation to present Cost of Turnover report
  34. Other Resources www.idph.state.ia.us/directcare www.facebook.com/iowadirectcare www.iowacaregivers.org * Business cards *

  35. Save the Date

  36. Ambassador Webinars 2013 dates – All webinars at 3:30 PM June 11, 2013 July 9, 2013 August 13, 2013 September 10, 2013 October 8, 2013 November 12, 2013 December 10, 2013
  37. Ambassador Webinars Same web address and call-in every month https://www1.gotomeeting.com/join/962854569 1-800-444-2801, code 6592625
  38. Action Plan
  39. Action Plan Find action plan in folder Take a few minutes to write down some actions you can take in the next few months Report back to the group one activity you will do next month

  40. Reimbursement & Reporting

  41. Reporting & Reimbursement Stipend and mileage request form Stipends for people who aren’t able to do activities on work time Complete the Activity Reporting Form Even if you don’t need a stipend or mileage Helps us know what’s happening and how many people we are reaching

  42. Congratulations, New Ambassadors!

    Welcome to the Iowa Direct Care Workforce Initiative
  43. Questions? Indira Blazevic State Public Policy Group (SPPG) iblazevic@sppg.com Phone: 515-237-0324
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