Advocacy & Engagement
Self-Advocates
Self-Advocates
Planning Forward Session Agenda
Share "aha" moments and progress from previous session
Share family perspectives on goals/session topic
Review Life Domain Topic of the day
Use Charting the LifeCourse philosophy and Tools for planning
Group Discussion
Review what to do before the next session
Did you talk with your family about this class?
What did you talk bout?
Do you have questions or need us to clarify something?
About: Advocacy & Engagement for
Adulthood and Aging
1. What support do I need to lead a planning team, share my vision, life plan and goals and help identify objectives?
2. How do I make sure my family and others understand what I want and what is important to me?
3. How do I find or ask for help when I need it?
4. What other family members are getting older and in need of supports?
5. Do I exercise my right to vote?
6. In what ways do I want to get involved in civic engagement or leadership?
1. What do I need in order to be prepared to lead my planning and support meetings?
2. Have you left a “roadmap” on how to best support me when you are no longer able?
3. What extended family members and other supporters are knowledgeable about the things that are important to me?
4. Who will emotionally support me when a close family member or friend passes away?
5. Am I interested in volunteering or giving back to my community in other ways?
Watch: Grace Strobel's Story
Watch: Decision-Making
Read: Decision-Making
Get started thinking about Self-Advocacy and Decision Making
What decisions do you make now?
What decisions do you need support to make?
What decisions do others make for you that you could make yourself?
Read: How you can be a disability rights activist in your community
YOUR IDEAS YOUR DESIRES YOUR WANTS YOUR NEEDS
Families & Self-Advocates
Planning Forward Session Agenda
Share "aha" moments and progress from previous session
Share family perspectives on goals/session topic
Review Life Domain Topic of the day
Use Charting the LifeCourse philosophy and Tools for planning
Group Discussion
Review what to do before the next session
Did you talk about last week's class?
What did you talk about?
Do you have questions or need us to clarify something?
Supported Decision-Making is a Balancing Act
Individual is always at the center of decision-making
Individual decides who offers support
Individual retains legal rights
No expensive attorney fees or court fees
Teaches individual about decision-making, self-determination, and details of their affairs
Friends/Family
Advisors/Advocacy organizations
Community Supports
Representative Payee
Limited and/or Joint Bank Accounts
Direct Deposit and Automatic Bill Pay
Protection Orders (TRO)
Personal Contract/Supported Decision-Making Agreement
Power of Attorney
Living Will
Living Trust
Special Needs Trust
Adult Protective Services
Limited Guardianship
Guardianship
Engage: Rights and Responsibility Discussion Questions
Supported Decision-Making Charting the LifeCourse Tool
Read & Engage: LifeCourse Tools to Plan for Your
Supported Decision-Making Trajectory
Supported Decision-Making
Integrated Supports Star...Example
Supported Decision-Making Integrated Supports Star Instructions: Complete for next time!
Supported Decision Making Integrated Supports Star,
LifeCourse Portfolio, and Life Trajectory Tool
Supported Decision-Making Integrated Supports Star Instructions: Complete for next time!
Reciprocal Roles
Reciprocal Roles
Instructions: Complete for next time!
SIMILAR TO RECIPROCOL ROLES
MAPPING FAMILY ROLES: EXAMPLE
Actions for the week:
Complete Caring For Caring About Mapping tool
Complete Advocacy & Engagement Integrated Supports Star
Complete Supported Decision Making Integrated Supports Star & LifeCourse Trajectory
Funding for the Supporting Aging Adults Project provided by the Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC), Grants #1901MOSCDD-00, #1901MOSCDD-01, #1901MOSCDD-02, #2001MOSCDD-00, 2001MOSCDD-01, 2001MOSCDD-02, 2001MOSCDD-03 and as authorized by Public Law 106-402 – Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (DD Act)