1. Innovative Resources for Independence Ravi Dahiya rdahiya@in-res.org
Freedom Through Technology
Turning Dreams in to Reality
Innovative Resources for Independence
Ravi Dahiya

2. How It Began Started with Trading Places
Moving individuals to non 24 hour settings
Creating back fill opportunities in supervised settings
Realizing a need to change the type of supports for “non traditional candidates”
Recognizing that technology plays a role in meeting the needs of individuals who want to live the way they want to

3. Preparations Individuals- 2 hour rule Valued Outcomes Travel Training
Cooking
Budget
Supportive counseling
Peer group support
Family
Staff
Dealing with change anxiety *

4. Issues
Individuals
Family
staff
Use video *

5. How IRI USES TECHNOLOGY

6. Anthony-
Proving them all wrong
Overcoming small issues
Front and back door
Cooking safety

7. Cooking Safety
Stove sensors
Stove is on and no motion for 15 minutes

8. Activity Is consumers day beginning or ending as expected?
Are the Doors opening at unusual times
Use of GPS Watch
Did consumer get up on time and are they getting ready for the day and leaving on time for bus

9. Robert Lives in an apartment, got a job
Medication access at appropriate time with use of medication dispenser
Use of Blood Pressure cuff by individual

10. Paul Lives with his son in an apartment Health issues
Citations and sanctions
Pulse oximeter

11. Kenyatta Till 2015, lived in an institution His Story
 Kenyatta Video.AVI

12. Non-intrusive Oversight
Monitor changes in behavior
Examples:
Nighttime Activity
Unhealthy Eating
Quality Assurance Checks

13. Technology Enhances Supportive apartment living Health and safety
Opportunity for greater independence for a great number of individuals
Health and safety
Accountability
Medication administration
Staffing
Whereabouts and visitors

14. More benefits Provides more flexible support
Greater independence through innovation.
Support people to live the life of their choice
Improve overall supervision and oversight

15. Moving Forward Using Technology
Telehealth- Maximizing nursing coverage and reducing unnecessary medical appointments
Providing more apartment opportunities for individuals in supervised setting