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Imagine! SmartHomes guru Greg Wellems presented at the 2014 Alliance Summit on “Technology COPs – An arresting presentation on how three organizations from around the country are working together to improve services and supports.” Here is a description of his presentation: COPs, or “Communities of Practice,” are groups of people who share a concern or a passion for something, and work together to do it better. The session will highlight how Imagine!, New York-based Living Resources and Connecticut-based Ability Beyond are working together to improve services and supports through technology. The three organizations regularly share information and resources and have worked together to design an assessment that helps organizations identify and prioritize technologies to improve the supports they provide. Attendees will learn about this successful collaboration along with a demonstration of the assessment.
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June 19, 2014
Greg Wellems
Communities of Practice
Alliance Summit
Communities of Practice
“Communities of Practice,” are groups of people who share a
concern or a passion for something, and work together to do it better.
The American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) is a national, nonprofit trade association representing more than 800 private community providers of services to people with disabilities. Combined, ANCOR services over 400,000 individuals with disabilities and work to share policy, solutions and strengthen communities.
• Advocacy to CMS and other federal levels for funding and legislative changes that will promote the use of technology to improve service delivery and reduce costs.
• Education of members concerning opportunities for use of technologies to reduce costs and improve quality in the areas of service delivery and administration.
ANCOR’s Technology Priorities
• Environmental Control Pilots – 2 locations• Telehealth Pilot – 2 homes• Fitbit Pilots – 1 current, adding 2 additional
locations• Medication Dispensers – Several Supported
Independent Living locations• iPads – Throughout the organization, Various uses• Remote supports – 8 current locations (adding
more each month)
Bob and Judy Charles SmartHome Boulder,
CO
Charles Family SmartHome
Longmont, CO
Imagine! SmartHomes
Developing Technology as a Core Service
• Include Technology in the Strategic Plan
• Prioritize Development– Analyze “Pain” Points– Greatest Impact
• Assess/Develop Physical Infrastructure
• Develop Operational Infrastructure– Dedicated Positions
• Recognized Need for Education and Training
Communities of Practice
Goals of COP• Identify Common Areas of Development• Share Processes Between Organizations• Share Successes/Failures• Identify Technology that is Easy to Adopt• Create Tools for Implementing Technology• Provide Data that Demonstrates Effectiveness
Site/Service Based Assessment
• Does not Include Individual Assistive Technology
• Evaluates Environment
• Prioritizes Technology
• Recommends Technology
• Information for Planning/Budgeting
Site/Service Based Assessment
Assesses Five Catagories
•Environmental/Accessibility
•Preventative
•Health And Safety
•Support Services
•Systems
Additional Weights
Physical Characteristics and Supports•Verbal/Non-Verbal•Range of Motion•Wheelchair/Mobility•DSP Supports•Additional Medical•Additional Health and Safety
Questions – Health And Safety
• Lifting and Transferring
• Biometric Monitoring
• Bathing Concerns
• Cooking Concerns
• Risk of Falling
• Elopement Concerns
• Emergency Response Needs
• Environmental Safety Concerns
Questions – Support Services
• Nursing Supports
• Behavioral Supports
• Mental Health Supports
• Supervision Needs
• Documentation and Monitoring Requirements
Questions – Accessibility
• Doors and Windows
• Environmental Controls
• Stairs
• Cabinets and Counters
• Sinks and Faucets
Questions – Preventative
• Doors and Windows
• Interior Water problems
• Temperature
• Lighting
• Change in Pattern
• Notification of Event
Create a Process for DSP Involvement
http://www.abilitybeyonddisability.org/
Future Development
• Developing New Apps• Technology Screening
• Functional Skills Inventory
• Matrix of Recommended Technologies
• Site/Service Assessment
Greg Wellems [email protected]
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