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Data Sets Project. First Nations Social Development Society Active Measures Cowichan Tribes Yellow Cedar Learning Centre Ministry of Social Development QSL – CLI, Individual Opportunities Program First Nations Technology Council. Process. Social Development referral process
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Data Sets Project First Nations Social Development Society Active Measures Cowichan Tribes Yellow Cedar Learning Centre Ministry of Social Development QSL – CLI, Individual Opportunities Program First Nations Technology Council
Process • Social Development referral process • Individual Opportunities Program completes intake • Resources in place to work with members • Social Development Worker support • August 2011 meeting with Stolo Nation and Yellow Cedar Learning Centre • Active Measures proposal funding secured • Data Sharing agreement challenges • MSD information sharing, meetings, data collection
Assessments • Intake with Liz Jimmie, Yellow Cedar Learning Centre – at Cowichan • SOI – evaluates personal learning styles and how it rates to the workplace/school setting • Quick Q Brain Mapping – measures brainwaves in five different areas, identifies symptoms • SA 45 – assesses emotional well-being
Member comments/challenges • “Why am I doing this?” • “What a relief, I am ‘normal’” – nothing wrong with me • Silence – followed spouse • Trouble getting to morning appointments • Provided lunch and snacks • “Hey, I am smart.” • “What’s in it for me?”
Outcomes • One member not working night shift at local grocery store • One member working in an office setting and gaining experience • Continuing Adult Basic Education • Moving onto CAMERA assessment, work
Supports • Individual Opportunities Worker follows up with members • Members attending training, employment • Community Leadership Initiative, Individual Opportunities Program is a life long employment strategy where there is no end of supports to members
Project Wrap up • The project is wrapping up March 31, 2012 • Cowichan Tribes Social Development is grateful to be a part of this process • A special “Thank You” to the participants who took the risk! It was not easy. • Thank you to all the partners who have made this work possible. I do apologize if I have missed partners • Special Thank you to Liz Jimmie for your commitment to the project and all the work you do on behalf of communities