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Take a Seat and Let’s Talk: Assertive Communication with Personal Care Attendants

Take a Seat and Let’s Talk: Assertive Communication with Personal Care Attendants. Personal Care Services. Who does it ?. Defining the Relationship. Who has the power? Who makes the decisions? Who is responsible?. Personal Care Attendant. Rights. Responsibilities.

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Take a Seat and Let’s Talk: Assertive Communication with Personal Care Attendants

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  1. Take a Seat and Let’s Talk: Assertive Communication with Personal Care Attendants

  2. Personal Care Services Who does it?

  3. Defining the Relationship Who has the power? Who makes the decisions? Who is responsible?

  4. Personal Care Attendant Rights Responsibilities

  5. Person with a Disability Rights Responsibilities

  6. You have the right to have safe and healthy relationships with people you care about and who support you!

  7. What are the qualities of a safe and healthy relationship?

  8. Safe and Healthy Relationship Qualities http://web.wm.edu/sexualassault/swf/equality_wheel/equality_wheel.html

  9. A safe and healthy relationship starts with YOU!

  10. Know what is important to you

  11. Know what is important when you are with other people

  12. Definition: Assertive Communication It is the straightforward and open expression of a person’s needs, desires, thoughts and feelings.

  13. Advocate for your Needs While Still Respecting the Needs of Others

  14. Assertive communication tips (if you are able): • Listen • Use firm, relaxed voice, volume according to place • Use direct eye contact • Stand or sit straight, balanced, open body posture • "I" statements ("I need", "I don't like") • Express your thoughts and feelings directly • Ask for cooperation ("What do you think about this?”)

  15. Boundaries • Have them • Set them

  16. Tasks Identify one task Describe how you need or want this task to be done

  17. Tasks Identify one task Describe how you need or want this task to be done

  18. Red Flags of Unsafe and Unhealthy Relationship Identify one red flag Describe what you can do to be safe

  19. If You Feel Unsafe Trust your instincts Talk with trusted adults Plan for your safety Think about making a report

  20. Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Programs in Texas Texas Council on Family Violence www.tcfv.org512.794.1133 Texas Association Against Sexual Assault www.taasa.org512.474.7190

  21. Safety Plan • Reduce the risk of violence • Maintain basic human needs • Individualized • Varies with circumstances

  22. SafePlace Disability Services Fact Sheets Free download in various formats https://www.safeplace.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=792 Suggestions: • Identifiers of Caregiver Abuse • Indicators and Reactions to Abuse and Neglect

  23. Report Abuse Complaint • State supported living facility, community MHMR center, or a private intermediate care facility for persons with an intellectual disability group home, call 1-800-252-5400 • Home and Community-based Services or Texas Home Living Waiver, call 1-800-647-7418 www.txabusehotline.org

  24. Resource National Domestic Violence Hotline • safety planning • domestic violence centers referral www.ndvh.org 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) TTY 1-800-787-3224

  25. Cema Mastroleo, M.Ed.512.356.1588cmastroleo@SafePlace.org SafePlace is ending sexual and domestic violence through safety, healing, prevention and social change. 24-hour Hotline: 512.267.SAFE (7233) For Deaf/HH/Deaf-Blind community, please use relay/VRS www.SafePlace.org

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