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The New Culture of Collaboration. LONG TERM CARE AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. OPADD CO-CHAIR TRAINING Toronto October 30 2006. Demographic Reality. 2005. 24% over age 50 50% over age 40. In 8 Years. 50 to 60% of every dollar will support an older adult over 50 years of age. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The New Culture of Collaboration
LONG TERM CARE AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
OPADD CO-CHAIR TRAINING
TorontoOctober 30 2006
Demographic Reality
2005
24% over age 50
50% over age 40
In 8 Years
Age Shift
2006 2014
<50 155 80
50+ 95 165
50 to 60% of every dollar will support an older adult over 50 years of age
Getting Perspective OPADD can be understood as a dynamic
anditerative process of ensuring that older
adultswith a developmental disability enjoy the
samerights to access seniors services as all
olderOntarians.
Vision
That older adults with adevelopmental
disabilityhave the same rights
tosupport and services asall older Ontarians
Principles
Choice
Access
Creative options
Individualized planning
Five Aspects of OPADD
1. Partnership
2. Participation
3. Knowledge Creation
4. Knowledge Dissemination
5. Service Innovation
Partnership
OPADD is first and foremost a partnership
Developmental Services
MCSS funded agencies: Residential services
EmploymentDay
supportsLife skills…
Long Term Care
System of community services, supportive housing, long term care homes
More Partners
Coordinating / Planning Bodies
Government (policy-makers and funders)
Academic Community
Research Community
Partners Across Ontario
OPADD Local Projects
OPADD Regional Committees
OPADD Provincial Table
OPADD Provincial Table
50 ORGANIZATIONS & GROUPS:
Regional and local cross sector groups
Provincial associations
Service providers
Planning bodies
Government
OPADD Regional Table
Building regionaltables that reflectthe full range ofpartners, regionalgeography, expertise,connectedness anddedication
Participation
OPADD is aboutengaging in the dialogue
Your participation iswhat gives OPADD
life
Avenues to Participation Provincial and regional
tables Local projects Web site Newsletter Task Groups Linking to the
uninvolved
Co-Chair Training
Opportunity to clarifyhow the partners can work together most effectively
Barriers to Participation
Values and Philosophy:
Community Living vs De-institutionalization
DS System is for people withdevelopmental disabilities
Barriers to Participation
Some DS agencies may be risking trying
to be all things to older adults andthereby creating a potentialinstitutionalizing situation that deniespeople access to the full range of
servicesavailable to all Ontario Seniors.
Participation
We need to find ways to get theuninvolved on the same side of thetable to speak about common interests
The Great Debate
Aging in Place Re-institutionalization
Re-frame the Issue
Maintaining Quality of Life
while adapting to theaging process
Knowledge Creation
There is no history ofolder adults with adevelopmentaldisability
We must create new knowledge
Knowledge Creation
Studies
Transition Study U-First! Study Access Study
Knowledge Creation
Reports and Discussion Papers:
LHIN Discussion Paper
Transition Report
Knowledge Creation
Regional Workshops:
New working relationships
Local Projects
Knowledge Creation
Reports and Discussion Papers:
Transition Report LHIN Discussion Paper
Knowledge Dissemination
LEARNING FROM ONE ANOTHER
Knowledge Dissemination
Regional Workshop Proceedings
Knowledge Dissemination
Guides:
Transition Guide
Access Guide
Personal Care and Property Guide
Knowledge Dissemination
Presentations to:
Conferences Classrooms Agencies Planning bodies Government staff
Knowledge Dissemination
OPADD Update
OPADD Letter
OPADD Website
Knowledge Dissemination
Inform policy-makers about innovation and gaps in the system
Brief ministries on transition planning requirements and costs
Foster informed policy-making that supports realization of our vision and principles
Service Innovation
Reshaping the system to meet the reality of
the aging boom among adults with adevelopmental disability and to support quality of life during the aging process
Service Innovation
Regions:
Committees supporting cross sector dialogue to realize innovation
Stimulating local initiatives to test new models
Service Innovation
Local Projects:
Support Test Evaluate Report findings Disseminate information
