Comprehensive Guidebook for Supported Living Services and Community Inclusion
Development of a comprehensive guidebook for supported living services aimed at individuals with I/DD, their families, providers, and community stakeholders. The initiative focuses on identifying and addressing systemic barriers hindering the utilization of supported living services, with goals to provide recommendations for systemic changes. Accomplishments to date include stakeholder identification, informative conversations, and collaboration efforts with various stakeholders. Current and upcoming activities involve regional meetings, web design, guidebook content review, and continuous engagement with stakeholders.
- Supported Living Services
- Guidebook Development
- Community Inclusion
- Systemic Barriers
- Stakeholder Collaboration
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SUPPORTED LIVING: A HOW- TO GUIDEBOOK Liberty Corner Enterprises Greta Byrd Jennifer Waite
DEVELOPMENT OF A SUPPORTED LIVING GUIDEBOOK FOR PEOPLE WITH I/DD AND THEIR FAMILIES, PROVIDERS, MCOS, AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO USE AS A RESOURCE FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATIONALIZING THE SERVICE WITH BEST-PRACTICE MODELS. ENGAGE A SUPPORTED LIVING LEARNING COMMUNITY TO SHARE INFORMATION, RESOURCES, BEST-PRACTICES, AND UPDATES AS THE SERVICE EVOLVES AND GROWS STATE-WIDE. PUBLISH WRITTEN AND VIRTUALLY INTERACTIVE GUIDEBOOK MATERIALS EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH I/DD, THEIR FAMILIES, AND SUPPORT TEAMS. Initiative Goals
Identification of systemic barriers hindering use of Supported Living services to live, work, and play in communities people choose. Initiative Goals (con t) Provide NCCDD and its partners with recommendations for systems changes to remove identified barriers.
Accomplishments to date Identified Stakeholders Held Stakeholder Meetings Informative conversations from experience using SL services what is working what isn t working successes barriers multiple perspectives Individuals with I/DD receiving SL services
Participation in SL 2 & 3 Stakeholders Meetings, Action Team, and Steering Committee Collaboration with NC Medicaid Consultant to publish a SL user survey to inform enhancement of service delivery Additional Activities to date Initial engagement with website developer Identification of guidebook content topics and themes
Current and Upcoming Activities Individual meetings with people using SL services from each region of NC being scheduled Web design Outline of guidebook content Ongoing engagement with SL Providers and Family Advocates to develop, review, and provide feedback to guidebook content and web design Continued monthly meetings with NCCDD Review Committee, SL 2 & 3 Stakeholders Group, Action Team, and Steering Committee
Website Under Construction Website Under Construction WWW.SLNC4.me
Upcoming Action Steps 1 2 3 4 5 Develop Guidebook DRAFT Content Launch Website Record Informational Videos Initiate Podcast Series Identify and incorporate national Supported Living Best-Practice Models
Sneak Preview Guidebook Topics How to request Supported Living Services through the MCO Who can use Supported Living Services? What IS Supported Living? Who pays for what? Working with a Supported Living Provider Agency Finding a home Housing resources Financial planning tools
Planning for the essentials Person-centered planning, and more! Connecting to community Sneak Individuals with I/DD, families/natural supports, care managers, MCO, providers Supported Living Partnerships Preview Guidebook Topics (con t) Working agreements and best- practice models Supported Living Successes When do we know SL is working? FAQs
Thank you! Liberty Corner Enterprises Asheville, NC www.lcewnc.org Greta Byrd, Executive Director gbyrd@lcewnc.org Jen Waite, Grant Project Manager jwaite@lcewnc.org
