Safety & Security
Self-Advocates
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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
Thoughts from what you learned last week
Thoughts from what you learned last week
Did you talk with your family about this class during the week?
Questions we should ask ourselves moving forward:
Questions we should ask ourselves moving forward:
Adulthood
Adulthood
• If I cannot be at home alone or access the community without help, what kind of supports do I need?
• Do I understand who I should and should not let into my home?
• Who can I call if I don’t feel safe or need assistance, and do I know how to call for help?
• What am I doing to be ready in case of an emergency such as practicing safety drills, and how do I make a disaster plan that takes my needs into account?
• Who is partnering with me with in supported decision making?
• What income sources do I have to cover my monthly expenses?
Aging
Aging
• What are my risks for falling or other hazards?
• What kinds of assistive technology might help me stay safe as I age?
• How am I making sure emergency responders are aware of my needs as well as my end of life wishes?
• What decision making supports (e.g. supported decision making, alternatives to guardianship) are in place or needed to protect my rights as I age?
• Do I have legal documentation of my end-of-life wishes?
Personal Safety
Personal Safety
• If I live in my own home or apartment, what supports are in place to help keep me safe?
• Do I understand who I should and should not let into my home?
• What assistive technology can help keep me safe in my home and in the community?
• What should I do if I am being harassed, abused or victimized by a significant other, support staff, a housemate, or anyone else?
• If I cannot be at home alone or access the community without help, what kind of supports do I need?
Public Safety
Public Safety
• Who can I call if I don’t feel safe or need assistance, and do I know how to call for help?
• What am I doing to be ready in case of an emergency, such as practicing safety drills, and how do I make a disaster plan that takes my needs into account?
Legal & Financial
Legal & Financial
• Who is partnering with me with in supported decision making?
• What income sources do I have to cover my monthly expenses?
•Will I inherit money from my family and is there a plan to protect my benefits?
• Who can assist me if I need help with filing my taxes?
Let's Talk! (Breakout Room)
Which of these questions is most important to your family member?
Which is most important to you?
Can you describe what a vision for safety and security looks like?
Safety & Security
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
Thoughts from what you learned last week
Thoughts from what you learned last week
Did you talk with your family about this class during the week?
About: Safety & Security in Adulthood and Aging
4.0 SAFETY SECURITY (1).pdfQuestions we should ask ourselves moving forward:
Questions we should ask ourselves moving forward:
Adulthood
Adulthood
• If I cannot be at home alone or access the community without help, what kind of supports do I need?
• Do I understand who I should and should not let into my home?
• Who can I call if I don’t feel safe or need assistance, and do I know how to call for help?
• What am I doing to be ready in case of an emergency such as practicing safety drills, and how do I make a disaster plan that takes my needs into account?
• Who is partnering with me with in supported decision making?
• What income sources do I have to cover my monthly expenses?
Aging
Aging
• What are my risks for falling or other hazards?
• What kinds of assistive technology might help me stay safe as I age?
• How am I making sure emergency responders are aware of my needs as well as my end of life wishes?
• What decision making supports (e.g. supported decision making, alternatives to guardianship) are in place or needed to protect my rights as I age?
• Do I have legal documentation of my end-of-life wishes?
Personal Safety
Personal Safety
• If I live in my own home or apartment, what supports are in place to help keep me safe?
• Do I understand who I should and should not let into my home?
• What assistive technology can help keep me safe in my home and in the community?
• What should I do if I am being abused or victimized by a significant other, support staff, a housemate, or anyone else?
• If I cannot be at home alone or access the community without help, what kind of supports do I need?
Public Safety
Public Safety
• Who can I call if I don’t feel safe or need assistance, and do I know how to call for help?
• What am I doing to be ready in case of an emergency, such as practicing safety drills, and how do I make a disaster plan that takes my needs into account?
Legal & Financial
Legal & Financial
• Who is partnering with me with in supported decision making?
• What income sources do I have to cover my monthly expenses?
•Will I inherit money from my family and is there a plan to protect my benefits?
• Who can assist me if I need help with filing my taxes?
Read: Resources for Personal & Public Safety
Remote Monitoring
Department of Mental Health Approved Remote Monitoring Companies
Family Locator and GPS Tracker (Android/iOS)
You can set up GPS safe-zones such as school, home, or work. Your location can be shared with family members so they can track you to your destination and ensure that you arrive safely. This app has a subscription fee of $39.99 quarterly, or $14.99 weekly.
BEWARE (Android)
It is app for emergency/SOS, help alerts and it comes with many personal safety features. You can generate active alert in case of sudden safety concern and features a geo fence to create single location or defined route fence and will automatically generate alert when you leave this fence.
bSafe (Android/iOS)
Provides pioneering features like voice alarm activation, automatic audio and video recording and live streaming. Activate the SOS button by your voice even if your mobile is in pocket, purse or jacket. This app will send the audio alarm to your guardians and they will get your location. They can also see and hear everything via it real time live streaming feature. This application also has feature of follow me when you tell your family member or friend to follow you home via map at the cell phone.
Other Safety Considerations
Recognizing Abuse & Neglect
Emergency Preparation
Community Safety (Mobility)
Crisis Intervention Trained First Responders
The Special Needs Registry (SNR) is a secure information database maintained by the Clayton Police Department that helps officers recognize and respond to individuals with special needs. Voluntarily provide information about a loved one with special needs of any age, who may require special assistance in an emergency or interaction with first responders. Officers can access the information in the secure SNR database to assist residents with special needs if the person is lost, found or needs help.
Let's Talk! (Breakout Room)
Read: Resources for Learning about Financial Well-Being & Safety
Financial well-being is defined as having financial security and financial freedom of choice in the present and into the future.
Understanding Public Benefits
4.1 FTF_PL-Public-Benefits.pdfABLE Accounts and Special Needs Trusts
4.3 FTF_PL-Special-Needs-Trusts.pdfFinancial Planning
Tax Preparation and Free Tax Preparation
Financial Education
Employment
Benefits Planning and Work Supports
Asset Development
Read: Resources for Choosing an Attorney
Tips for Deciding When and How to Choose a Lawyer
4.4 CFP_FindLawyer_UPDATED-3-6-2017-FINAL.pdfThe following list contains persons that have been referred to our organization from others. This organization does not endorse or make any representation or warranty as to any services provided below. We encourage you to perform your own individual review of persons listed below before hiring for any service. This organization obtains no benefits from the persons listed below.
Links to Websites and Contact Info
Engage: LifeCourse Tools to Plan for your Safety and Security Trajectory
Example of a Safety and Security Integrated Supports Star for reference
Example of a Safety and Security Integrated Supports Star for reference
4.6 CtLC_Integrated Support StarterStar_Safety and Security_2020.pdfBlank Integrated Supports Star to fill out for your own Safety and Security Trajectory
Blank Integrated Supports Star to fill out for your own Safety and Security Trajectory
Blank.pdfExploring Life Trajectory for Safety and Security
4.7 CtLC Life Trajectory Exploring_2020 (3).pdfLet's Talk! (Breakout Room)
Pick 1 Safety and Security goal and create resources around the star.
personal skills/attributes
relationships
technology
community
eligibility
What will you need to learn, who will you need to connect with and what services will you need to be able to purchase?
EXPLORING DECISION-MAKING SUPPORTS
EXPLORING DECISION-MAKING SUPPORTS
Actions for the week:
Update personal trajectory for Safety & Security- what do you want/need and don’t want
Create Star to problem solve ideas related to Safety & Security Goals
Update Vision Tool
Visit National Disability Institute website for Financial Resources
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)
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