1. The Mill House & Community Futures

2. The Clubhouse Model Origins What is a Clubhouse? Membership “Work Ordered Day” Meaningful Work Staff roles/relationships Focus on strengths Integrated/ Coordinated Services

3. CNI Project Goals 1. Expanded array of services 2. Create services that meet the highest standards in the field 3. Driven by outcomes 4. Establish New and Creative Partnerships 5. Create a Model System 6. Financial Self-Sufficiency

4. Expanded Array of Services Goal 1: Expand Clubhouse Programming from 3-5 days per week –Completed in July 2002 –4 full time, 1 part time staff at program (3 pt, 1 ft prior to CNI

5. Expanded Array of Services Goal 2: Develop and Implement TE Program -current member/staff levels prohibit a formal TE program -have developed several community based volunteer and work sites which members attend on a regular basis -Church Cleaning, Meals on Wheels, Diversity Thrift, Lewis Ginter, Food Bank -working on an individualized volunteer matching program at present time

6. Expanded Array of Services Goal 3: Develop Work Adjustment Program -vendored service with DRS called Employee Development Service, 30-90 structured vocational training and evaluation -changed name because service was so tangibly different from WAT -Community Based -Developing Realistic Awareness of Jobs -Supported Employment Preparation -Brain Injury Specific (cognitive deficits, social skills issues -Program was developed with DRS with hope that it could be implemented in other areas of state -Over 20 referrals thus far to this program

7. Expanded Array of Services Goal 4: Develop Support Coordination Services (Case Management) - critical service provided to all members -help members with housing, medical, legal, advocacy and other pertinent resources in area -each member has an assigned case manager

8. Expanded Array of Services Goal 5: Develop Social and Recreational Programming -had to eliminate position of social program coordinator early on -despite this were able to fully implement this service in Year 2 -member directed, takes place in the evening -widely attended and well liked -examples of events: Minor and Major Leagues baseball games, bowling, miniature golf, movies, dinners out, shopping, pottery making, etc…

9. Create a model system and encourage replication Goal 1: Develop Internship Opportunities -Serve as internship sites for University of Richmond and VCU students -Currently, program has 3 students (2 undergrad and 1 grad) -has allowed us to increase knowledge of model and population and also allowed good networking with both of these universities

10. Create a model system and encourage replication Goal 2: Provide Training, technical assistance, and materials to our colleagues -has provided staff training, curriculum development for other B.I. Clubhouses in the state and have assisted other clubhouse around country -Newsletter, e-newsletter (mailing list 400+) -New website: www.millhouseva.orgwww.millhouseva.org -presentations on model at local and national conferences

11. New and Creative Partnership Closely linked services and vocational model of program with local DRS offices Assigned DRS counselor at the program Founding Member of I.B.I.C.A (International Brain Injury Clubhouse Alliance)

12. Achieve Financial Self- Sufficiency Greatest Challenge and Greatest Success –CNI grant recipients have developed an effective grassroots statewide advocacy organization for people with brain injuries –Resulted in first significant investment in brain injury by the state in over 10 years –Provided base funding for program and other programs and services around the state

13. Achieve Financial Self- Sufficiency In addition to base funding through the state we also have: –Received support from our base locality (Henrico) –Developed effective member run fundraising campaigns (direct mail, silent auction, cookbook, partners with our non- profits) –DD Waiver Provider –Workman’s Comp. Business –Fee-for Service with DRS –Corporate and community support –Numerous other grants –Sliding scale fee system

14. Final Outcomes Current Program Status 35-40 Active Members Daily attendance 12-17 people per day (maximum capacity) Referrals to program have more than doubled in past year Waiting list for program services CNI has enabled our program to double our operating budget and nearly triple the number of people we have been able to serve More than 125 survivors served over lifetime of grant

15. Looking towards the Future Expanding Board of Directors Expand services offered to Community -transportation -residential services Increase Number of People served Continue to expand profile in Richmond area

16. Thank You Thank you for your flexibility in working with us and our project. Special thanks to all current and past board members, Patti Goodall, Sandy Prince, Kristie Chamberlain, and Commissioner Rothrock