Personalized Supports
15 Sep 2010 Leave a Comment
Much like the United States, Australia is also working to moving from congregate living arrangements to personalized supports based on a person’s needs and wants. It has been a slow hard climb for both countries as the masses are still consumed into agency based group programming whether it be for the day or the home. More and more people are now speaking out about how life has improved due to the fact that their services have been personalized. And guess what? Many times it is less costly than the large congregate facility.
So lives are better and it is not costing the government any more than it would have before.
So what really is the problem?
It seems it is the mindsets of those who run services. Many think them to be less safe, more costly, agencies may have less control. But lives are more fullfilled and happier.
This periodical focus on what can happen when agenices let go of their preconcienved ideas and move in a direction that is more normal and welcoming. Your comments on this are always welcomed. PLA issue 4
OCL Welcomes a Visitor from Australia
03 Sep 2010 1 Comment
Robbi Williams
(blog http://juliafarrrobbi.blogspot.com)
CEO,Julia Farr Group, UNLEY SA 5061 Australia
Robbi William plans to visit OCL in late September as part of a study tour on personalized supports. He was recommended to come here by Michael Kendrick an international consultant who has worked repeatedly in Australia. Dr Kendrick http://www.kendrickconsulting.org/ has spent much time with OCL with presentations, retreats and also worked to complete a study for OPWDD. http://www.oclinc.org/links/links_index.htm
Robbi hopes to learn more about organizational change and personalized support so that he can better help people in Australia. We look forward to his visit.
Natalie Collins from Australia Publishes Her Study Visit
03 Sep 2010 Leave a Comment
Onondaga Community Living Asked to Speak In British Columbia
03 Sep 2010 1 Comment
OISD Related Vancouver Annoucements
Pat Fratangelo, Executive Director for Onondaga Community Living will be co presenting with Michael Kendrick on a Individualized Service Design Course in Van Couver, British Columbia in October 2010. As part of the time there Pat and Michael will do a community presentation to families and professionals to enable them to see the possibilities of what can happen in their region based upon the work of OCL. Pat has been asked to come to various regions in British Columbia over the past 6 years and has worked with governmental staff, providers, families and self advocates.
Ride for Community Living
03 Sep 2010 Leave a Comment
Jocena, Adam and Eric all rode representing the Visory Group
On August 21st, OCL’s ride took place. The Visory Group was our major sponsor with Excellus, Goetzmann Associates, Kelly Insurance, Arcom Labs and Amtek all sponsoring the water spots. Both a 64 mile ride and a 25 mile ride took place with riders on each. The day was pleasant with cloud coverage and reduced heat which made the ride confortable. Votes in are that the course was hilly and challenging. We will look to do some changes next year. If anyone would like to help us with the planning or the route let us know. Many thanks to all the riders, volunteers and sponsors.
