DHS: Seniors and People with Disabilities Division

Your ReBAR Interview

It’s All About YOU

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My name is Kim. I like to be with my friends. We love music! We like to go to concerts and clubs to dance.

My name is James. I like to ride my bike. I want to have an important job in an office and work with computers.

My name is Jason. I love sports and love to play basket ball with my friends. We also like to go to Blazer games!

My name is Sue. When I am not working, I love to go shopping, hiking and camping with my friends!

We want to tell you about an important meeting each of us had. Sometime soon YOU will have one of these meetings too. It will be all about you!

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This meeting is called an interview.

At the interview YOU and others will be talking about the help you need for activities at home, at work and in the community.

Your interview results will help the state understand —

The supports you need to be • successful at home, at work and in the community.

How much money will be needed • for your supports in the future.

Your life isn’t changing because of your interview —

You don’t have to move or • change jobs.

The people who help you now • can still help you.

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At the InterviewPeople who know and care about you will • also be there.

Everyone will be asked lots of questions about the • help you need.

You can ask questions, too. Speak up any time during • your interview.

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Questions like, “What help do you need to dress?”

Let’s practice! Check the type of help you need dressing:

No help needed.

I need help remembering things (like my raincoat).

I need to be told or shown how to dress.

I need help putting on some of my clothes.

I need help putting on all of my clothes.

The questions will be all about YOU.

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Questions like, “How often do you need help with shopping?

Let’s practice! Check the kinds of help you need to shop:

Help making a shopping list,

Help counting my money or writing a check,

Help deciding what to buy.

When I do these things, how much time does someone need to help me (check one):

30 minutes or less.

30 minutes – 2 hours.

2 – 4 hours.

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Questions like: “What help do you need taking care of your clothes?”

Let’s practice! How often do I need help taking care of my clothes?

No help (I can do it all myself).

Once a month (Examples: taking clothes to the dry cleaners, ironing, mending).

Once a week (Examples: doing the laundry, folding clothes and putting them away).

Once a day (Example: putting dirty clothes in the hamper).

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Questions like, “If you had a job, what help would you need?

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Let’s practice! A job I do or would like to do is: _______________.

The kinds of things I would need help with are:

Learning the job,

Remembering to work fast,

Taking breaks with co-workers,

Asking my boss about my paycheck.

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Someone called the “interviewer” will ask you questions.

The interviewer will…

Help you feel comfortable.

Welcome. My name is Sarah. I am your interviewer. I am glad you came today. Please have a seat.

At the Interview

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The interviewer will…

Help you speak up.

Sue, do you have something to say about that?

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The interviewer will…

Help the group agree on things.

So, do we all agree?

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Remember, everyone who gets an interview will be asked the same questions.

If a question doesn’t seem to fit you right now, it’s • important that you still try to answer.

Some of the questions may seem personal or embarrassing.

For example, you will be asked, “When you get angry — how much help do you need?”

No help.

Some help.

A lot of help.

Remember, everyone gets angry!•

If something said during your interview makes you feel • badly, tell someone.

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The meeting will be long.It’s ok to say you want a break.•

Bring a snack and something to drink. •

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Your answers will help the interviewer understand what help you need:

To be active at • home and in YOUR community,

To do things • YOU want to do,

To have the life • YOU want.

The interview is not a test — there are no wrong answers.

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Nothing big will change in your life • because of your answers.

But if • YOU decide to make changes in your life, you will still get help —

No matter where you are!

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At the end of your interview, you will be asked to complete a survey. This is your chance to say what you liked and didn’t like about your interview.

These are some sample questions from the survey.

You can do the survey at the interview or take it home and do it later.

Did you understand the interview questions?

Yes

Not sure

NoDid you have enough time to answer all of the interview questions?

Yes

Not sure

No

Were you treated with respect by the interviewer and others?

Yes

Not sure

No

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The interview helped us:Talk about things that are important in our lives,•

Gather lots of ideas for each of our ISPs.•

At the start of the interview you may want to ask someone to write down:

Things I want to learn.•

Things I want to do.•

Things I need help with.•

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Now that you know more about the interview, we hope you feel prepared and at ease.

Remember — it’s all about YOU!

This booklet was prepared by the Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities and the Oregon Department of Human Services, Seniors and People with Disabilities (SPD) to help you get ready for your interview. Was this booklet helpful?

Please contact SPD with your questions, comments and suggestions.

Oregon Department of Human Services Seniors and People with Disabilities 500 Summer St. N.E. Salem, Oregon 97301

E-mail questions to rebar.project@state.or.us.

Call the ReBAR office at 503-947-5099.

DHS 9711 May 2010