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SELF-DETERMINATION in Missouri

Creating a Path to Accessible and Affordable Inclusive Housing. SELF-DETERMINATION in Missouri . Updated 4/08/13. Training Objectives. Understanding Self-determination Tools available that support Self-determination

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SELF-DETERMINATION in Missouri

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  1. Creating a Path to Accessible and Affordable Inclusive Housing SELF-DETERMINATIONin Missouri Updated 4/08/13

  2. Training Objectives • Understanding Self-determination • Tools available that support Self-determination • Creating a PATH to Accessible and Affordable Inclusive Housing

  3. What is Self-Determination? Being self-determined involves choosing and setting goals, being involved in making life decisions, self-advocating, and working to reach goals. A person acting in a self-determined way has a voice in the decisions that affect them and is causing things to happen in his or her own life.

  4. Self-DeterminationIndividual Level The steps individuals take to become the primary decision maker in their life and the things they do to improve your life

  5. Self-DeterminationIndividual Level • Making choices about everyday activities • Setting priorities • Identifying strengths, interest and preferences • Setting goals and indentifying the barriers that may be encountered • Understanding rights and responsibilities

  6. The DD Act ensures that an individual, with assistance: • has the ability and opportunity to make choices and decisions; • has the ability and opportunity to exercise control over services, supports, and other assistance; • has the authority to control resources and obtain needed services; • has the opportunity to participate in and contribute to their communities; • has the support, including financial, to advocate, develop leadership skills, become trained as a self-advocate, and participate in coalitions and policy-making.

  7. The Division of Developmental Disabilities Mission Improving lives for Missourians with developmental disabilities through supports and services that foster self-determination MO DDD Priorities for 2013 Self-Determination Supporting Families Individual Services and Supports Employment First Accessible Housing

  8. The Division of Developmental Disabilities defines Self-Determination: Individuals are the primary decision maker of their lives, pursue what is important to them and have a meaningful role in the community. Based on 5 Principles: • Freedom • Authority • Support • Responsibility • Confirmation

  9. Self-Determination Principles • Freedom: Individuals will live a meaningful life in the community and make choices about their lives.

  10. Self-Determination Principles • Freedom: Meet Jessica Wohlers And Coco “I have Coco my cat, live by myself and let people know when I want to be alone”

  11. Self-Determination Principles Authority Individuals will have meaningful control over a set amount of dollars that can be used to build the supports that they need by purchasing only what is needed and paying for what is received. Life, not a program You pay for only what you need

  12. Self-Determination Principles Authority Meet Shirley Lee “Go for it, it is wonderful to know you are in charge of your home”

  13. Self-Determination Principles Support: Individuals will have support to organize resources in ways that are life enhancing and assist them in reaching their dreams and goals. Individuals have a circle of supports made up of family, friends, and both paid and unpaid supports.

  14. Self-Determination Principles Support: Meet Jared Niemeyer and Max Homor Max wants everyone to know that you need to make sure that you safe in your home. Jared wants you to know that “all people should be able to live in the community of their choice because it makes them more independent and they can make their own life” He says that having a job makes being independent even more cool.

  15. Self-Determination Principles Responsibility Individuals assume responsibility for giving back to their community, for seeking employment, and for developing unique gifts and talents.

  16. Self-Determination Principles Responsibility Meet The Barker’s Richard and Bertha

  17. Self-Determination Principles Confirmation Individuals are recognized for who they are and what they can contribute, having a leadership role in developing policies that affect their lives and helping others reach success. Nothing about me without me! My Life My Way

  18. Self-Determination Principles Confirmation Meet Jeremiah Gibson “I live by myself, I control the tv and volume and working to have more time alone”

  19. Tools to Increase Self-Determination Division of DD Guides

  20. Division of DD Guides: It’s My Home! Tools to Increase Self-Determination

  21. Division of DD Guides: It’s My Home! Tools to Increase Self-Determination

  22. Division of DD Guides: It’s My Home! Tools to Increase Self-Determination

  23. Division of DD Guides: It’s My Home! Tools to Increase Self-Determination

  24. Division of DD Guides: It’s My Home! Tools to Increase Self-Determination

  25. Division of DD Guides: It’s My Home! Tools to Increase Self-Determination

  26. Division of DD Guides: It’s My Home! Tools to Increase Self-Determination

  27. Division of DD Guides: It’s My Home! Tools to Increase Self-Determination

  28. Division of DD Guides: It’s My Home! Tools to Increase Self-Determination

  29. Division of DD Guides: It’s My Home! Tools to Increase Self-Determination

  30. Division of DD Guides: It’s My Home! Tools to Increase Self-Determination

  31. Division of DD Guides: It’s My Home! Tools to Increase Self-Determination

  32. Tools to Increase Self-Determination Division of DD Guides

  33. Mo Housing Having a home of your own is a dream of many Americans. The primary goal of the Missouri Inclusive Housing Development Corporation(MoHousing) is to assist individuals with disabilities in finding a home. Whether you choose to rent or purchase, MoHousing, a not-for-profit corporation, can provide information to help you live where you desire, in a home that accommodates your needs. *Funding provided by the Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council under provision of the PL106-402, the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act. Tools to Increase Self-Determination

  34. Mo Family to Family Resource Center Tools to Increase Self-Determination

  35. Charting Life Courses A Guide created for individuals, families, professionals and other community members which offers questions in order to plot a course towards a meaningful life and afford opportunities across a lifespan to foster self-determination. Tools to Increase Self-Determination

  36. Lifebooks A Lifebook is a collection of words, photos, graphics, artwork, and memorabilia that creates a life record. • Self-advocacy • Records Information • Communication • Builds Understanding • Tool for planning Tools to Increase Self-Determination

  37. Success in Telling Your Story Simplicity Unexpectedness Concreteness Credibility Emotion Story Training series broken into 7 chapters with story development worksheets, video and train the trainer workbook. Tools to Increase Self-Determination

  38. Disability Benefits 101 Tools to Increase Self-Determination

  39. Social Capital Web You may have more Social Capital then you think! Social Capital is the formal and informal support networks that provide you with access to resources.  Tools to Increase Self-Determination

  40. MOAAIDD.org Tools to Increase Self-Determination

  41. Project STIR • Project STIR is an 8 week course covering the topics of: • 1) Knowing Yourself • Communicating Assertively • Problem Solving & Negotiating • Rights & Responsibilities • Self-Advocacy & Self Determination • Being a Part of the Community • Starting a Self-Advocacy Group • Graduation Project STIR (Steps Toward Independence & Responsibility) is a peer to peer training which is: designed to empower individuals to become leaders. to increase for self-advocacy and help individuals make choices & decision about their own lives Tools to Increase Self-Determination

  42. Real Voice Real Choices Conference Who’s Invited: Self advocates, family members, friends and professionals Purpose: Self advocacy, employment, empowerment Registration Cost : Very affordable! Includes two nights at Tan-Tar-A Resort!! What will be there?: Excellent Inspirational Speakers, Informative presentations, Prize drawings, Art Room, Karaoke, Exhibits August 18-20th 2013 Tools to Increase Self-Determination

  43. People First People First of Missouri is a statewide organization that promotes equality for people with disabilities so they can live the life they want in the community. 

  44. National Gateway to SD • www.ngsd.org Tools to Increase Self-Determination

  45. Missouri Self-Determination Association MO-SDA MO-SDA believes that individuals need to be the primary decision maker in their lives, pursue what is important to them and have meaningful roles in the community. www.mo-sda.org Tools to Increase Self-Determination

  46. SD Requires a Shifting Pattern for Individuals and Families

  47. Creating a Path to Accessible and Affordable Inclusive Housing

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