Helping Ligas Members learn about options! 1 Slide 2 2 This
program will initially focus on Ligas class members within the
areas served by three Independent Service Coordination agencies:
Community Service Options Inc., Developmental Disabilities Services
Metro East and Suburban Access. Ligas Family Advocate Program Our
Advocates are working with the State of Illinois to ensure that
information about all available options for services reaches
consumers and their families, according to the requirements of the
Consent Decree. Our advocates will work closely with a designated
representative from within each of these agencies, sharing
information with families. Two of these agencies serve the greater
Chicago area and the third serves the St. Louis metropolitan area.
Slide 3 3 Purpose The Ligas Family Advocate Program has one purpose
to connect recipients of Ligas award letters seeking Home Based or
CILA services and their families with family advocates who are
knowledgeable about creative ways to utilize their Ligas funding to
build successful lives in the community. Ligas family advocates
will work to provide information to award letter recipients and
their families about options. A primary goal of the program is to
connect families with other families so they can share their unique
perspective as stakeholders in the system. Our advocates will
provide consistent information across the state early enough in the
planning stage that award letter recipients and their families have
a chance to consider choices that may be outside what is already
familiar to them. Slide 4 4 What Information will be shared with
Ligas Class Members and How? Information will be shared through in
person meetings, out reach presentations, trainings, brochures and
documentation. Information about the Ligas Consent Decree and the
rights of class members, and information about choices for living
and receiving services The history of and current parameters for
Home-Based Support Services Program and CILA; information on
Illinois Employment First legislation and resources for employment
assistance; effective advocacy strategies and resources. Potential
questions for use in choosing a service provider; and person-
centered planning and self-determination information/resources.
Slide 5 5 What We Hope To Accomplish? Collect data that identifies:
Services needed but unavailable Observed trends Barriers to
employment Barriers to successful development and implementation of
an individuals service plan Level of consumer/family satisfaction
with the Home-Based Support Services Program or CILA as implemented
Descriptions of successful strategies used to reach
individuals/families The end result of this data collection will be
the ability to provide program data summaries and recommendations
to both the Ligas Court Monitor and the Illinois Department of
Human Services that will ultimately result in systemic change.
Slide 6 6 Information that will be shared with Ligas Class Members
Knowledge is Power! Slide 7 Small or large? 7 Slide 8 Apartment or
House? 8 Slide 9 In a city or small town? 9 Slide 10 Lots of shops
or a park? 10 Slide 11 Who would you live with or near? 11 Slide 12
What supports would you want? 12 Slide 13 Right now, 13 Slide 14
Ligas v. Hamos 14 Picture from
http://news.meddilll.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspz?d=106795
Slide 15 Homes in the Community 15 Slide 16 Home and Community
Based Waiver 16 Slide 17 17 Slide 18 Your rights Have a say in
where you liveHave information to make a choice Take the time you
need to make a choice Be listened to Live and receive services
where you want Change your mind 18 Slide 19 You can make a choice
to Continue to live where you live now Explore services in another
home Explore community supports and services through the HCBS
waiver Take more time before you make a decision Ask for more
information before you make a decision 19 Slide 20 Basic Needs and
More 20 Slide 21 Supports and Services Living Options Day and
Employment Options Support Services 21 Slide 22 CILA as a Living
Option Day or Work Options CILA Services Everyone who receives CILA
services also day or employment services Employment Day Program
Adult Day Care In Home Support May receive other supports based on
Service Plan and 22 Slide 23 Home Based Supports as a Living Option
Choose from a menu of services and supports Live with family,
friends or independently May choose day supports May choose
supports at home May choose other supports to enhance success All
based on personal needs and within budget 23 564 23 1 Slide 24
Service Planning 24 Slide 25 Residential Services 25 Group Home
Host Family Home Family Home Intermittent Slide 26 Group Home 26
Slide 27 Host Family Home 27 Slide 28 Support and Supervision 28 24
hours a day 7 days a week Slide 29 Family Home 29 Slide 30
Intermittent 30 Slide 31 Licensed CILA Providers 31 Slide 32 Home
Based Services 32 Home Based Services Slide 33 Menu of Services
Services at Home Employment or Day Support Services 33 Slide 34
Employment and Day Work in the Community Supported Employment
Sheltered Workshop Developmental Training Adult Day Care In Home
Day Services 34 Slide 35 Support Services Services at Home Personal
Support Training and Counseling for Unpaid Caregivers
Transportation Emergency Home Response Health Care Supports Nursing
Services Therapy Services Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy
Speech and Language Therapy Behavior Therapy Equipment and
Modifications Adaptive Equipment Assistive Technology Home
Accessibility Vehicle Modifications 35 Slide 36 Decisions If you
decide to Then Choose options you are familiar with Explore options
outside of what you now know Get more information Take more time
You do Talk with Family Advocates and other families We refer you
to the PAS agency 36 Slide 37 Acknowledgement The Family Support
Network/Arc Ligas Family Program would like acknowledge that to
ensure that consistent information is shared across the State -
some of the slides/information used in this PowerPoint was created
by and is used with the permission of: CQL Outreach Project Cathy
Yadamec, Project Manager 866.662.2225 or 217.718.4029 PO Box 53,
Woosung, IL 61091-0053 37 Slide 38 38 QUESTIONS? Slide 39 39
Contact Information: Shirley A. Perez, Executive Director Family
Support Network 708-331-7370 [email protected]
www.familysupportnetwork.org
