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Commitment 2 Action steps 1. Expand and enhance opportunities for individuals to develop self-advocacy skills through participation in ICAN, Project STIR and other organized self-advocacy options focusing on self-determination. Continuing Lead: Services & Supports Department Funding: Continuing 2. Promote opportunities for individuals to take control of their plans and schedules, giving them more flexibility to update and track progress toward desired outcomes. Continuing Lead: Wendy Ricker, Director of Services and Supports Funding: Continuing 4. Expand person-centered thinking and planning to all team members (providers, families, individuals, community members, and staff) through training and integration of these practices. Continuing Lead: Lois Everitt, ISC Supervisor Funding: Continuing 5. Provide staff with opportunities and activities to gain trust, respect and open communication, leading to a culture of engagement. Continuing Lead: Kristi Patrick, Individual Service Coordinator Funding: Continuing 6. Reduce the number of rights restrictions and aversive behavior support plans through training, education and practice of positive intervention techniques. Continuing Lead: Dean Rallof, Behavior Support Coordinator Funding: Continuing 7. Increase employment options that directly link a person’s interests and person centered outcomes with employment. Modified Lead: Kyle Miller, Director of ADS, Wendy Ricker, Director of SSA Funding: Continuing 8. Establish a Parent Advisory Council at Forest Rose School that aligns with the “Step Up to Quality” program to provide parents an arena to share information and discuss challenging issues their students face. New Lead: Jodi Blais, Director of Educational Services Funding: Continuing 14
Commitment 3 — — Support people as they build meaningful connections within each of their communities. What we aspire to “Spend time visiting home school districts, businesses and other agencies to offer ways to interact with people on a more natural level to break barriers and build real relationships.” (staff survey, community forum) “Build a web of community volunteers.” (staff survey) “Find more volunteer opportunities for people to take part in.” (parent - community forum) “Increase transportation options - research and establish alternative options.” (parent - community forum & staff survey) “People with developmental disabilities will be an integral part of the community with strong and appropriate supports in place for their success.” (community survey) “Provide support for person-to-person connections, giving more opportunities to develop relationships with people creating a bigger circle of supports reaching outside paid staff. “ (staff) “Encourage service providers to take people to community places, going beyond “doing outings” to supporting community membership.” (staff) “Identify, collaborate with and support more community spaces where members can interact with each other and develop a rich social life.” (Staff, Community survey) “Invite students from local schools to spend time getting to know Forest Rose School students, fostering early learning, acceptance and understanding.” (staff survey) 15
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Page 19 and 20: Board Members Dr. Mark Weedy, Presi

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