The Mill House & Community Futures

The Clubhouse Model

• Origins• What is a Clubhouse?• Membership• “Work Ordered Day”• Meaningful Work• Staff roles/relationships• Focus on strengths• Integrated/ Coordinated Services

CNI Project Goals

• 1. Expanded array of services

• 2. Create services that meet the highest standards in the field

• 3. Driven by outcomes

• 4. Establish New and Creative Partnerships

• 5. Create a Model System

• 6. Financial Self-Sufficiency

Expanded Array of Services

• Goal 1: Expand Clubhouse Programming from 3-5 days per week– Completed in July 2002– 4 full time, 1 part time staff at program (3 pt, 1

ft prior to CNI

Expanded Array of Services

• Goal 2: Develop and Implement TE Program

-current member/staff levels prohibit a formal TE program

-have developed several community based volunteer and work sites which members attend on a regular basis

-Church Cleaning, Meals on Wheels, Diversity Thrift, Lewis Ginter, Food Bank

-working on an individualized volunteer matching program at present time

Expanded Array of Services

• Goal 3: Develop Work Adjustment Program -vendored service with DRS called Employee Development Service, 30-90 structured vocational training and evaluation-changed name because service was so tangibly different from WAT

-Community Based-Developing Realistic Awareness of Jobs-Supported Employment Preparation-Brain Injury Specific (cognitive deficits, social skills

issues-Program was developed with DRS with hope that it could be implemented in other areas of state-Over 20 referrals thus far to this program

Expanded Array of Services

• Goal 4: Develop Support Coordination Services (Case Management)

-critical service provided to all members

-help members with housing, medical, legal, advocacy and other pertinent resources in area

-each member has an assigned case manager

Expanded Array of Services

• Goal 5: Develop Social and Recreational Programming-had to eliminate position of social program coordinator early on-despite this were able to fully implement this service in Year 2-member directed, takes place in the evening-widely attended and well liked -examples of events: Minor and Major Leagues baseball games, bowling, miniature golf, movies, dinners out, shopping, pottery making, etc…

Create a model system and encourage replication

• Goal 1: Develop Internship Opportunities

-Serve as internship sites for University of Richmond and VCU students

-Currently, program has 3 students (2 undergrad and 1 grad)

-has allowed us to increase knowledge of model and population and also allowed good networking with both of these universities

Create a model system and encourage replication

• Goal 2: Provide Training, technical assistance, and materials to our colleagues

-has provided staff training, curriculum development for other B.I. Clubhouses in the state and have assisted other clubhouse around country

-Newsletter, e-newsletter (mailing list 400+)

-New website: www.millhouseva.org

-presentations on model at local and national conferences

New and Creative Partnership

• Closely linked services and vocational model of program with local DRS offices

• Assigned DRS counselor at the program

• Founding Member of I.B.I.C.A (International Brain Injury Clubhouse Alliance)

Achieve Financial Self-Sufficiency

• Greatest Challenge and Greatest Success– CNI grant recipients have developed an

effective grassroots statewide advocacy organization for people with brain injuries

– Resulted in first significant investment in brain injury by the state in over 10 years

– Provided base funding for program and other programs and services around the state

Achieve Financial Self-Sufficiency

• In addition to base funding through the state we also have:– Received support from our base locality (Henrico)– Developed effective member run fundraising campaigns (direct

mail, silent auction, cookbook, partners with our non-profits)– DD Waiver Provider– Workman’s Comp. Business– Fee-for Service with DRS– Corporate and community support– Numerous other grants– Sliding scale fee system

Final Outcomes

• Current Program Status• 35-40 Active Members

• Daily attendance 12-17 people per day (maximum capacity)

• Referrals to program have more than doubled in past year

• Waiting list for program services

• CNI has enabled our program to double our operating budget and nearly triple the number of people we have been able to serve

• More than 125 survivors served over lifetime of grant

Looking towards the Future

• Expanding Board of Directors• Expand services offered to Community

-transportation

-residential services• Increase Number of People served• Continue to expand profile in Richmond area

Thank You

• Thank you for your flexibility in working with us and our project.

• Special thanks to all current and past board members, Patti Goodall, Sandy Prince, Kristie Chamberlain, and Commissioner Rothrock