1 WELCOME Include, Respect, I Self-Direct Wisconsin’s Self Directed Supports Program Include, Respect, I Self-Direct Wisconsin Self-Determination Conference 2013

2 WITH GREAT POWER COMES GREAT RESPONSIBILITY Include, Respect, I Self-Direct Wisconsin’s Self Directed Supports Program

3 What is IRIS? Self-Determination and Your Purchasing Power ◦Six Steps to Use Your Purchasing Questions and Discussion SESSION OVERVIEW Include, Respect, I Self-Direct Wisconsin’s Self Directed Supports Program

4 WHAT IS IRIS ? Include, Respect, I Self-Direct Wisconsin’s Self Directed Supports Program

5 I RIS DATA Include, Respect, I Self-Direct Wisconsin’s Self Directed Supports Program Self-directed long term care funding option in Wisconsin Access via Aging and Disability Resource Centers 9,224 IRIS Participants (as of September 30, 2013) Average approximately 80 referrals per week 40% Adults with developmental disabilities 44% Adults with physical disabilities 16% Older adults in frail health

6 Include, Respect, I Self-Direct Wisconsin’s Self Directed Supports Program Freedom to decide how to live life Authority over a specific dollar amount Supports to organize resources in meaningful ways Responsibility for the wise use of public dollars Confirmation of the importance of self-advocacy PRINCIPALS OF SELF - DETERMINATION

7 Traditional Self-Directed Include, Respect, I Self-Direct Wisconsin’s Self Directed Supports Program SERVICE PURCHASING MODELS

8 Who is purchasing services? TRADITIONAL SERVICE SYSTEM Include, Respect, I Self-Direct Wisconsin’s Self Directed Supports Program

9 TRADITIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT MODEL

10 Who is purchasing the services? SELF - DETERMINATION Include, Respect, I Self-Direct Wisconsin’s Self Directed Supports Program

11 Include, Respect, I Self-Direct Wisconsin’s Self Directed Supports Program IRIS SERVICE AGREEMENT MODEL

12 1.Learn what you need 2.Know your resources 3.Be clear about what your asking for 4.Shop around and find the best price 5.Record what you are buying and make a formal agreement 6.Keep watch of getting what you agreed on Include, Respect, I Self-Direct Wisconsin’s Self Directed Supports Program SIX STEPS TO USE YOUR PURCHASING POWER

13 What are your goals? What do you want? Person-centered planning Talking to people you trust Who do you ask for advice? STEP 1 : LEARN WHAT YOU NEED Include, Respect, I Self-Direct Wisconsin’s Self Directed Supports Program

14 Include, Respect, I Self-Direct Wisconsin’s Self Directed Supports Program Local Connections Other Resource Options Long Term Care Funding STEP 2 : KNOW YOUR RESOURCES

15 Know what you want. How much? How often? From whom? Where will it happen? STEP 3 : BE CLEAR ABOUT WHAT YOU ARE ASKING FOR Include, Respect, I Self-Direct Wisconsin’s Self Directed Supports Program Is this for pick up or delivery ?

16 Form groups of 4-5 members Two person purchasing team One person selling role Remaining people observe and record what went well and what could have been different GROUP ACTIVITY : “ HEY THAT ’ S NOT WHAT I ORDERED !” Include, Respect, I Self-Direct Wisconsin’s Self Directed Supports Program Hey that’s not what I ordered!

17 Hold multiple interviews Get more than one quote Try before you buy STEP 4 : SHOP AROUND AND FIND THE BEST PRICE Include, Respect, I Self-Direct Wisconsin’s Self Directed Supports Program Are there any specials I should know about today?

18 All things are important to include. Be specific. When will services start? When will services end? What is the process if things are not going well? STEP 5 : RECORD WHAT YOU ARE BUYING Include, Respect, I Self-Direct Wisconsin’s Self Directed Supports Program Do you want your receipt?

19 STEP 6 : KEEP WATCH OF GETTING WHAT YOU AGREED ON Include, Respect, I Self-Direct Wisconsin’s Self Directed Supports Program Schedule times to review how things are going Written plans for supports What is the return policy?

20 QUESTIONS AND REVIEW Include, Respect, I Self-Direct Wisconsin’s Self Directed Supports Program

21 IRIS Information Center For more information THANK YOU Include, Respect, I Self-Direct Wisconsin’s Self Directed Supports Program