2017 QIP -2

How do we help people make
Meaningful Contributions?
Signs of
Success
Encouraging people to make positive contributions to community life by
engaging in a variety of valued roles, such as home owners, leaders in
community groups and organizations, and lifelong learners.
People’s voices directly affect what services they have and their control
allows continuous quality improvement as they make suggestions.
Ensuring individuals receive services in the most integrated settings as
possible, with health and safety as the priority.
Engaging individuals in community employment and integration that align
with the Employment First official policy adopted by the state of Ohio.
2016 Accomplishments
We utilized the Transition Partnership to give more information to young people
and their families so they can have easier access to information about future
living and work possibilities.
We focused on the Community/Employment First initiative with Job Fusion
leading us in the right direction with the successful development of Discover U
programs, launching people into careers in the retail industry.
We changed the concept of Social Purpose Enterprises (SPE) to serve as
internship sites focusing on customer service training.
We hosted monthly provider trainings, offering our entire network the
opportunity to meet requirements for certification while engaging in trainings
they want and need.
We supported artists from Blue Shoe who were accepted into VSA’s 2016
Accessible Expressions Tour. This professional development opportunity helps
raise awareness about art and disability by presenting the art in inclusive
settings.
We supported people to further develop their self-advocacy skills through
participation in ICAN, Project Stir and other groups focusing on self
determination.
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