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SPD Transformation Update

SPD Transformation Update. SPD Program/Regional Staff April 22, 2014. Program Update. Policy Revisions/Updates Training/Education SPD Initiatives Legislation Single Access Demonstration Projects Engagement Strategy. Policy Revisions/Updates. Direct Family Support

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SPD Transformation Update

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  1. SPD Transformation Update SPD Program/Regional Staff April 22, 2014

  2. Program Update • Policy Revisions/Updates • Training/Education • SPD Initiatives • Legislation • Single Access • Demonstration Projects • Engagement Strategy

  3. Policy Revisions/Updates • Direct Family Support • Broadening the definition of “respite” • Updated language (person directed, flexibility) • Reducing administrative burden

  4. Independent Living Support • Sharing results of ILS evaluation. • Obtain additional feedback to update and expand ILS policy framework; plan to serve more individuals. • Policy update will be consistent with the transformation principles.

  5. Levels of Support Policy • Promotes inclusion of community-based resources to meet the participant’s assessed needs in a support plan. i.e.: diabetic clinic, mental health services. • Allows for a range of suitable programs and residential options to be considered. • Choice is maximized while maintaining an appropriate supportive service that meets the wishes and assessed needs of the applicant/participant.

  6. Training / Education • Planning for training with staff and service providers; • Person directed services • Supported decision making • Dignity of risk • Choice

  7. SPD Initiatives Legislation • Will provide foundation to support SPD Transformation • Literature and jurisdictional reviews underway • Reviewing other jurisdictional legislative frameworks • Consultations will be planned • Tentatively planned for Spring 2016

  8. SPD Initiatives (Cont’d) Family Demonstration Projects • Criteria finalized, and circulated to regions • Regional staff to identify potential clients/families • Templates required, with client information/funding sources and overview of plan/costing • Eagerness to get these underway as soon as possible • New model may be launched based on outcomes

  9. Single Access • Levels of Support Policy going through approval process. • Identifies the support needs individuals require. • Replacing “gate keeping” model. • “No wrong door” philosophy. • Harmonizing policies with DHW.

  10. Engagement Strategy • Focus will be on keeping staff, sector, community and clients engaged and informed; • Regular video-conferences with SPD staff; • Intranet site developed with updates, Q and A’s; • Role of the Joint Advisory Committee • Role of Mary Jane Hampton • Updates on activities, and success stories to be shared.

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