Self-Determination……………… A Path to Success! Robyn Strawski – Self Advocate Rebecca Crosby – Self Advocate Sara Canali - Self Advocate Ryan Chandler - Waiver Support Coordinator ------- Rhonda Sloan – Moderator iBudget Florida - Family Café 2016

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iBudget Florida - Family Café 2016 Agenda for Today Brief information on iBudget Waiver Insights and experiences: Rebecca Crosby Robyn Strawski Sara Canali Ryan Chandler Questions and Answers 3/07/2012 iBudget Florida - Family Café 2016

iBudget Florida - Family Café 2016 What is iBudget? Home and Community Based Services Flexibility and Self Direction focus Assist individuals to live, work and learn in their communities Individual budgets with flexibility to move service funds to meet needs - the "i” in iBudget is for the individual! 6/8/2012 iBudget Florida - Family Café 2016

Flexibility and Self Direction Services can change and evolve - it is a dynamic process You must ADVOCATE for yourself to make it work for you! You need to know the program rules and flexibility – ask questions and be persistent 6/8/2012 iBudget Florida - Family Café 2016

iBudget Florida - Family Café 2016 Self Advocates Explain how and what ”explain what is going on inside your body” “you are the one living it” “explain or show what you mean” “explain WHY it is important” Educate providers on your needs and preferences Seek help from lots of places – even Facebook! 6/8/2012 iBudget Florida - Family Café 2016

iBudget Florida - Family Café 2016 Self Advocates Work closely with your WSC – you should work in partnership – the WSC works for you! Know who to call at the regional office – ask for the “Waiver Work stream Lead” or the “Regional Operations Manager” Know the rules of the program so you can take advantage of the flexibility! 3/07/2012 iBudget Florida - Family Café 2016

iBudget Florida - Family Café 2016 Becky’s Perspective Job, new relationship, moving – celebrations and challenges! How do I handle the problems that arise? How do I speak up and what creative ways have I found success? How have I used the iBudget flexibility? What are the keys to having a good WSC? What qualities do I look for in a provider? 3/07/2012 iBudget Florida - Family Café 2016

iBudget Florida - Family Café 2016 Sara's Perspective Entering the working world and new opportunities and priorities.. What qualities do I look for in a provider? How do I explain what I need? How do I speak up and what creative ways have I found success? Why did I move to the CDC+ program 3/07/2012 iBudget Florida - Family Café 2016

iBudget Florida - Family Café 2016 Robyn’s Perspective Job changes, physical ability changes, new opportunities…. What qualities are important in a service provider? How to be a “Do-er” and not a bystander Learning to do for yourself – taking the fall Making a move and exploring the options iBudget flexibility – how does it work? What are the keys to keeping good providers? 3/07/2012 iBudget Florida - Family Café 2016

iBudget Florida - Family Café 2016 Ryan’s Perspective What is my role as a WSC? What flexibility in the iBudget has done for those I support? How do you “work the system” to get what is needed for an individual ? What’s works to get things moving along… How do I get the self advocate involved in the decision making of iBudget and its flexibility? What else? 3/07/2012 iBudget Florida - Family Café 2016

iBudget Florida - Family Café 2016 Lets Don’t Forget….. iBudget and its flexibility with budgeting Self advocacy How to find and keep providers How WSC should help YOU Know the rules of the program 3/07/2012 iBudget Florida - Family Café 2016

iBudget Florida - Family Café 2016 QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION! 3/07/2012 iBudget Florida - Family Café 2016

iBudget Florida - Family Café 2016 APD Resources for You iBudget Florida Website: ibudgetflorida.org OR http://apd.myflorida.com/ibudget/ Contact us email APD.iBudget.Contacts@apdcares.org Resource Directory http://resourcedirectory.apd.myflorida.com/resourcedirectory/ 3/07/2012 iBudget Florida - Family Café 2016

APD – Getting Connected Family Care Council http://www.fccflorida.org/ Florida Self Advocacy Networked (FLSAND) http://flsand.org/ http://apdcares.org/selfadvocacy/ Subscribe to APD news http://apdcares.org/ 3/07/2012 iBudget Florida - Family Café 2016