Businesses respond to incentives phase in/phase out – Most progressive = everything together (gov’t, community, etc.) No crisis grants for moving, replacing worn-out furniture Volunteering as a step towards employment Took way $100 volunteer money Interacting in community feeling better earning – – No stigma, no hiding because of disability Volunteer supplement was leading to employment Costs: clothes, transportation, child care WorkBC good experience work do have what you need? – – – GT hiring post support 3 months ends – CLBC support continues CLBC not available for acquired brain injury Being different is ok Employment supports individualize, flexible, coaching focussed, not policy focussed – System needs to recognize difference between ABI and CLBC new way of being us you were born – …how Job coaches need to know the jobs before the client gets the placement and knowledge of the job Concept of social capital should be embedded into programs Social capital more ppl you know, more support you have, better you feel, more you can do – Loneliness, isolation, poverty, are HUGE issues How do you be a good friend? Everyone is different, this is good Interdependence vs. safety and independence holistic – interdependence is reality Labels damage people How do we involve the medical community? TAPS works w/SDSI, medical professionals People vs. patients Transition to adulthood supports drop off, waitlists – Do services help people? depends on person – It’s the focus of the services, social connection, foster care services drop off, no $ for housing Eligible for IA at 19, PWD at 18 Have to be denied IA to get PWD Should not have to go thru this needs to be changed – Why welfare first? Should be higher rates depending on where you live
Businesses respond to incentives – phase in/phase out Most progressive = everything together (gov’t, community, etc.) No crisis grants for moving, replacing worn-out furniture Volunteering as a step towards employment Took way $100 volunteer money Interacting in community – feeling better – earning No stigma, no hiding because of disability Volunteer supplement was leading to employment Costs: clothes, transportation, child care WorkBC – good experience – work – do have what you need? GT hiring post support – 3 months ends CLBC support continues CLBC not available for acquired brain injury Being different is ok Employment supports – individualize, flexible, coaching focussed, not policy focussed System needs to recognize difference between ABI and CLBC – new way of being us …how you were born Job coaches need to know the jobs before the client gets the placement and knowledge of the job Concept of social capital should be embedded into programs Social capital – more ppl you know, more support you have, better you feel, more you can do Loneliness, isolation, poverty, are HUGE issues How do you be a good friend? Everyone is different, this is good Interdependence vs. safety and independence – holistic interdependence is reality Labels damage people How do we involve the medical community? TAPS works w/SDSI, medical professionals People vs. patients Transition to adulthood – supports drop off, waitlists Do services help people? – depends on person It’s the focus of the services, social connection, foster care services drop off, no $ for housing Eligible for IA at 19, PWD at 18 Have to be denied IA to get PWD Should not have to go thru this – needs to be changed Why welfare first? Should be higher rates depending on where you live
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