Being Your Own Boss & Building a Good Support Team

BEING YOUR OWN BOSS &

BUILDING A GOOD SUPPORT TEAM

Tami J. Weber

Third Annual Wisconsin Self-Determination Conference

BUILDING A GOOD SUPPORT TEAM/BEING YOUR OWN BOSS

HIRE YOUR OWN WORKERS EMPLOYER MANAGING YOUR SCHEDULE SELF-ADVOCACY STAY IN YOUR HOME EMPOWERMENT INDEPENDENCE TEAM WORK

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FINDING PERSONAL CARE WORKERS

Advertise Newspapers Signs Internet Ads Job boards Tech Schools, universities,

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FINDING PERSONAL CARE WORKERS

Immediate SurroundingsFamily FriendsChurchCommunity

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EMPLOYER In depth interview

Resume & cover letter

Application & background check processed through Consumer Direct (Fiscal Agent/Co-Employer)

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EMPLOYER

Keep copies of all paperwork & communication (with names & dates)

Requests for time off Switching Shifts Emails

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EMPLOYER Keep copies of all paperwork

Copies of all past schedules

Copies of all past time cards

In case of questions re: pay rate, hrs. worked

Time off/missed shifts

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SELF ADVOCACYCONTROL & A VOICE

Having the power to make our own decisions concerning the day-to-day matters that most people take for granted

Where to live When/What to eat When to go to bed/get up


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SELF ADVOCACYCONTROL & A VOICE

Social outings

Being active in the community

Privacy…you choose (Not an agency) who is taking care of

youphysically—bathing, dressing, grooming


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No Home Health Services

Increased privacy

You set the rules

No asking for “permission” from a

nurse or supervisor to change schedule

Initiating own care

SELF ADVOCACY


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STAY IN YOUR HOME NON-INSTITUTIONALIZED

SETTING

SELF ADVOCACY

Stay in your own

environment

Happier

Physically healthier


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EMPOWERMENT

Sense of

Achievement

Dignity

Self-confident in

abilities

Self motivation


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INDEPENDENCE

Self Reliant

Leader

Increased sense of being

anequal member of society


HOW TO MANAGE YOUR SCHEDULEWork schedule like jigsaw

puzzle

PCW burnout rate high…trynot to over schedule any one

person

Always “try” to employ 1 extra

person…almost as “on-call” status

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Schedule holidays & weekends equally & fairly

Keep schedule consistent; (day-to-day week-to-week)Be flexible…Keep sheet available for

special scheduling requests

MANAGE YOUR SCHEDULE

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REMEMBER…WORKERS HAVE ACCESS TO EVERYTHING IN

YOUR HOME

Money…credit cards, food share

card, etc…

Electronics – laptops, DVD players,

etc…

Medications

Mail -- Social Security Number

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TEAM WORK Positive attitude

Respect For client Your property Co-workers


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TEAM WORK Strong work ethic to achieve

best possible outcome

Foster a professional, positive & “fun”

work environment


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TEAM WORK

Communication…

Between you and the

workers

Workers with one-another

communication log book


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Taking additional responsibility for one’s own life gives people

a stronger sense of purpose.

Thus, individuals tend to be more medically compliant,

with an increased drive to be independent, and have arenewed positive outlook.


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Phone: 715.425.2855 Cell: 715.410.7440

TAMI J. WEBER1164 Bartosh Lane

#12River Falls WI 54022

[email protected]@gmail.com

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Being Your Own Boss & Building a Good Support Team