Overview History and Overview of Remote Monitoring and Night Owl Remote Monitoring in Community Supportive Living Real Examples of Using Remote Monitoring in the Community

Mission To deliver quality in-home support, using technology while becoming a valuable and meaningful part of people’s lives… …offering independence with creative solutions.

History of Technology in Residential Care Settings  Midland, MI  Nursing Homes  Waisman Center-Sound Response  Night Owl Support Systems, LLC

Our Philosophy and Goals of Technology? To Overcome Barriers (Decreasing Budgets and Staff Shortages) Inclusion/Normalization (Live Safely in the Community) Independence (Living in Smaller Settings) Improve Quality of Life So why not use technology to provide residential supports?

Types of Remote Monitoring Standard PERS (Personal Emergency Response System) Sensor Based System Video Based System Live Monitoring vs. Alerts

Remote Monitoring Involves Three Components: Technology in the Home Monitoring from an Offsite Central Monitoring Station Response (from either a paid residential staff person, volunteer/natural support person or a family member)

Considerations Video Cameras vs. Sensor Based System Third Party Access vs. Reports Live Monitoring vs. Alerts Independence vs. Restrictions Remote Monitoring System vs. System of Supports Redundancy within systems

Monitoring Professional Monitors Communication with Staff/Individuals Served Live Monitoring Hours 9pm-7am

Monitoring (cont.) Individual Protocols and Support Plans Notifications to cell phones and /or 24 hr/day Reports/Data Tracking

Equipment Features  Completely Wireless in the Home  Phone Line with Cellular Back-up  Supports Z-Wave Technology  2-Way Communication  Data Tracking  Smart Sensors  Portable and Adaptable to People’s Homes and Abilities

Sensors  Personal Pagers  Door/Window Security Sensors  Smoke Detectors  Carbon Monoxide Detectors  Flood/Moisture Sensors  Motion Sensors  Other Sensors Available Upon Request

Within The Home…

 NOSS Partners with a Variety of Residential Providers for Responding  NOSS Provides Training to Partner Agencies and Their Responding Staff  NOSS Will Provide Oversight to Responding Agencies Responding and Partnerships

Process of Receiving Supports Referral Team Meeting/Education of NOSS to person/Family/Team Individual Assessment Environmental Assessment Installation Trial Period Ongoing Evaluation

Collaboration  Brainstorm with Agencies  Meet with Agencies, Teams and Guardians  Develop Efficient Support Structures  Ongoing Evaluation of Services

How can Remote Monitoring improve your life with Community Supportive Living?

Cole’s Story History Family Care/Agency Planning Process Implementation Ongoing Supports

Christa/Melinda’s Story History IRIS Planning Process Implementation Ongoing Supports

How People Supported Benefit -Continue Living Independently -Safety and Security -Consistent Support -Privacy -Cost Savings

Q&A Night Owl Support Systems, LLC P.O. Box Madison, WI Phone: office toll free Fax: Website: http//:nossllc.com