1. Leonardo Da Vinci Project with A Leonardo Da Vinci Project with EASPD / NFOVB Fms / EHSAL Fms / EHSAL BAG / WfbM OTWORZMY PRZED NIMI ZYCIE OTWORZMY PRZED NIMI ZYCIE Why Conversion? Support services want & need to adapt to changing environment, evolutions in zeitgeist, visions, economy, expectations, regulations, law.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKm65xLpwIM Ppt Rudi Wouters BE &Chiel Kamp NL About Bob Dylan, Chinese curses, Conversion & the WHO

2. interesting times? Phase 1Phase 2Phase 3 Focal question?Institutional reform period De-institution-alisation period Community membership person of concern ispatientclientcitizen Typical service settings?institutiongroup home, sheltered workpl, special school Person’s home, business, “normal” school. Services are organised in?A facilitycontinuum of optionsunique array needed by each Model of service delivery?Custodial /MedicalDevelopmental /behavioural Individual support Provider’s services are?caringPrograms helping & guiding Support, coaching, career guidance.. What planning model?Individual plan of careIndividualised Habitationplan Personal future plan Individual Career plans Planningproces controled by A professional (often MD) Interdisciplinary teamThe individual Decision making context?Professional practice standards Team consensusPersonal circles of support Highest priority?Health&safety, cleanliness Skill development & behaviour Self-determination & realtionships Major intervention focus?Control/cure the condition Change behaviourChange environment &attitudes Focus of quality assurance standards? Profess. practise & minim. Care Standards Documented programming & goal attainment Quality of life as experienced by the person affected Providers on support services Community outreachCommunity-basedThe community

3. Workshop PASS IT ON Institutional reform period: defect paradigm. The disabled person is seen as a person who needs care. The person is a biological opject: an organism that has defects, which can be solved or not Disabled persons were placed in institutions far away from society

4. Workshop PASS IT ON Period 2: Development paradigm: Persons with a disability must be able to live a life as close as possible to what is seen as “normal” Persons with disabilities were seen as people with special needs and with individual development possibilities within the framework of “normal” standards/ programs. In this period special facilities are created e.g. sheltered employment, special schools, special houses, day centres etc.

5. Workshop PASS IT ON Periode 3: Citizens paradigm: The person with a disability is seen as a person who can make own decisions about his/here life as an equal citizen of the community. Due to the disability individual tailored support is needed to participate in the community.

6. Workshop PASS IT ON Client perspective Organisation perspective Employees perspective

7. Workshop PASS IT ON New type of services: costumer focused; no traditional services New organisation structure: less bureaucratic; more flexibility New competences for employees of the organisation: training programs, support oriented

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10. The phases the individual undergoes and the intensity of the support provided depends on his or her situation. Not everyone requires each phase of the process. If it is clear what type of job is wanted and that such a job is available, the early phases can be skipped and the focus can be on training and placement.

11. Workshop PASS IT ON Mission/vision -- Strategy has effect on - Organisationstructure - Management style - Resposibilities of staff - Competences of staff New paradigm includes changes on all aspects

12. Workshop PASS IT ON Needed for changes: - transion planning - change of organisation structure - change of competences - building a new culture

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14. Phase 1 – Spreading the idea The first phase involves contacting people who are attracted to the Supported Employment,

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18. Michael Kamp, secretary World Association for Supported Employment www.WASE.net ckamp@xs4all.nl