2009 Self Determination ConferenceOctober 12th-14th Milwaukee, WI

Presented by: Cathy Derezinski-CCCW, Kate Norby-CCCW, Jeff Broadwell-Business Owner & Patty Branton-Employment Support Broker

Family Care, SDS, Support Brokers and Employment: A Nice

Combination

Long-Term CareWisconsin’s redesignDependableSustainableResponsive to individual outcomesEasily AccessedQuality that is outcome focused

Family CareDeveloped by:• Consumers• Advocates• Providers• State and Local officials

Pillars of Family Care

AccessChoiceQualityCost-Effective

Family CareThrough the managed care model, the Family

Care benefit is available to eligible persons who are frail elders, or who have a physical or intellectual disability.

Family CareAn independent evaluation of the Family Care

program found that Family Care saved an average of $452 per member per month by helping people stay healthy and more independent in their homes and communities.

Statewide Expansion

In February 2006, Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle announced his goal to expand the Family Care program statewide over the next 5 years.

Personal Outcomes“I want to stay in my own home.”“I want to find a job working with animals.” “I want to start a business.”

Employment Outcome“I want to work………”

Meet with your Family Care team, family and friends to create a plan to meet your goal.

Employment Outcome

Use community connections-your family and friendsUse the Job Center or DPN

Employment OutcomeApply at agencies

Vocational RehabilitationSupported Employment Provider

Use Self-Directed SupportsSelf-Directed Supports Offers …The Freedom to choose how you want to liveThe Authority to control your services within a

budgetThe Support to organize services your wayThe Responsibility to use public dollars wisely

and contribute to your community

Use Self-Directed Supports to hire anEmployment Support Broker to help you meet your goals

A Support Broker is:selected by and works for the person receiving

support.provides assistance in ways that are flexible,

responsive to and controlled by the person an ally, a partner, a community networker

Your Family Care team can help you……

Write a job descriptionAdvertise or network with your communityInterview and hire the person of your choice

Exploring SDS and EmploymentCCCW received an Integrated Employment Grant

from Pathways to Independence…..

develop a comprehensive system that maximizes employment for people with disabilities, increases

the state’s labor force through the inclusion of people with disabilities, and protects and enhances

workers’ healthcare, other benefits and needed supports.

SDS and EmploymentWe looked for members that wanted to use SDS to meet their employment outcome

Media Solution CenterAudio, Video Conversion and Upgrading

Photo, Negative and Slide Conversion and Upgrading

Digital ScrapbookingMass duplication of DVD, CD, digital data

Beginning the JourneyHigh SchoolCollegeSupported Employment

Getting StartedA business ideaSmall Business seminarMedia Solution Center is open for business!

Supported Self-EmploymentDVRCCCW teamSupported self-employment technical assistance

Hired an Employment Support Broker

Media Solution Center

Remember……. The Self-Directed Supports option provides an opportunity for YOU to:

Make your own decisions about how you want to live & receive the supports necessary to do so.

Control your services within a budgetTake responsibility for personal decisions &

actions.

The Choice is yours!!!!

Resources Family Care http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/ltcare Pathways to Independence

http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/wipathways/DPNSelf-Directed Supports

http://cow.waisman.wisc.edu/sdswi.html SSA http://www.ssa.gov DVR http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dvr Self-employment

http://www.pcsdane.org/sSEResourceList.htmlCCCW http://communitycareofcentralwisconsin.org/ Media Solution Center http://www.mediasolutioncenter.com Disability Program Navigators www.dpnavigator.net